Marlborough Public Schools STEM Early College High School Program

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1 Marlborough Public Schools STEM Early College High School Program In times of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves beautifully equipped to live in a world that no longer exists. - Eric Hoffer

Background on Marlborough Public Schools Category 2011 2016 Change First Language Not English English Language Learners 29.3% 38.7% + 9.4% 423 Students 11.6% 18.

2 Background on Marlborough Public Schools Category Change First Language Not English English Language Learners 29.3% 38.7% + 9.4% 423 Students 11.6% 18.6% + 7% 315 Students Special Education 21% 17.2% - 3.8% 171 Students Low Income 38.1% 54% % 716 Students Hispanic/Brazilian 31.2% 42% % 486 Students

Awarded MA Race to the Top Grant in 2011 STEM Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning All Honors for All Students Teacher Teaming Model Grades 6 Through 10 Priority Access for Underrepresented

3 Awarded MA Race to the Top Grant in 2011 STEM Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning All Honors for All Students Teacher Teaming Model Grades 6 Through 10 Priority Access for Underrepresented Students Early College Design Grades 11 and 12 No minimum acceptance criteria PBL revolved around Engineering with infusion from four core disciplines Teachers scheduled for common planning time every day Framingham State University writing courses offered junior and senior years

4 Shift to Middle School STEAM for ALL The STEAM Block Expand STEM to school-wide STEAM Instructional approach in Grade 5 Drive PBL through multiple content areas in Grades 6 through 8 Create 4-year trajectory for STEAM experiences and content exposure in critical areas of whole-child development Relevant content application in the classroom Visual Arts Engineering Computer Science Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

5 Awarded Youth CareerConnect (YCC) Grant in 2014 MPS STEM 2.0 Model Included Work-based Learning Model Exploratory in Grade 9 Mentoring in Grade 10 Internship in Grades 11 & 12 Individual Development Plans Facilities Enhancements 21st Century Learning Space Technology Upgrades Early College Redesign

6 Evolution of MPS Early College Design FSU Writing Courses ( ) Taught by visiting lecturer Offered twice per week for 15 weeks 100% Completion Rate Concerns: Too much downtime for students Course occupied two periods per day Students need a full year of English each year of high school Cost $10K per class QCC Online Course (2015 Spring & Fall) Offered through Blackboard Variety of offerings in core-readiness and CTE areas Concerns: Coursework is above and beyond student s schedule 50% Completion Rate New QCC Model (Fall 2016) Taught by approved MHS teachers Training program for selected high school faculty Offered throughout 15- week college calendar every school day Variety of offerings in core-readiness and CTE areas All pathways linked to MassTransfer program Reduced Tuition Cost

7 Fall 2016 Early College Offerings Engineering Computer Information Systems (IT) Manufacturing Technology Computer Science Biotechnology Healthcare (Nursing) ENG 101 ENG 102 MAT 123 MAT 124 CIS 105 CIS 111 CIS 121 CIS 111 MNT 100 MNT 101 CIS 111 ENG 101 ENG 102 MAT 123 MAT 124 ENG 101 ENG 102 MAT 123 MAT 124 SOC 101 ENG 101 ENG 102 PSY 101 SOC year Engineering Trajectory CIS 134 MNT 110 AP CS Prin AP CS Java AP Bio Biotech AP Bio A & P

8 Three-year data: STEM & MHS SUBJECT STEM MHS STEM MHS STEM MHS Math 100% 78% 95% 77% 92% 69% ELA 100% 87% 100% 89% 100% 85% Science 84% 75% 93% 76% 84% 72%

9 MPS STEM Program Successes 100% P/A on all MCAS exams at secondary-level in % P/A on all MCAS exams at secondary-level in % graduation rate in % college placement rate in % of graduating students in 2015 continue with STEM fields in college 75% of incoming freshman designated for non-honors à 78% of juniors placed into Honors, AP, and/or College-level courses 91.7% Accuplacer success rate for sophomores 1-to-1 technology initiative spread throughout the district

10 What Are the Key Ingredients That ALL Students Need? Small Learning Communities Early College Opportunities Work-Based Learning High-Level Curriculum Framework Professional Development Interdisciplinary Learning

11 Theme Ideas for SY STEM Business Visual Arts Civics

12 Early College Associates Degree in IT SY Possible Futures, Possible Selves IT curriculum during 8 th grade 68 credits throughout high school Hybrid program of studies (online and face-to-face) Five areas of potential certification as students complete pathway 1. Cisco CCENT (prerequisite for CCNA) 2. VMWare Certified Associate 6 Cloud Management and Automation (VCH6-CMA) 3. VMWare Certified Associate 6 Hybrid Cloud (VCH6-AC) 4. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) (prerequisite for MCSE) 5. CompTIA A + (prerequisite to CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Server+)

BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL Career and Technology Education Department

BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL Career and Technology Education Department Mr. Jonathan Nateghi-Asli Jonathan_A_Nateghi-Asli@mcpsmd.org Resource Teacher http://bit.ly/bcctechnology Graduation Requirements