Maryland State Department of Education

Governor’s STEM Taskforce GoalsUpdate on MD Reform Efforts

STEM Initiatives

MSPP STEM Grant

Regional Academies

Summer 2010

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STEM

Science– Inquiry based learning

Technology– New to instruction

Mathematics– Problem solving and justification

What about the “E”?

Designing solutions– Trans-disciplinary– Creative– Persevere through repeated design – test cycle– Communication

Engineering Fields

Acoustical engineering Behavioral engineering Biomedical engineering Coastal engineering Combat engineering Ecological engineering

Electrical engineering Environmental enginee

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Reliability engineering Safety engineering Tissue engineering

Computational finance Fire protection engineerin

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Food process engineering Forensic engineering Forest engineering Genetic engineering Landscape engineering Nanoengineering Security engineering Traffic engineering

Levels of Employment

Engineers– 4 year degree

Technician– 2 year certification/ AA degree

Operator– High School Diploma plus visual acuity and

manual dexterity

Governor’s STEM Taskforce

Align P-12 STEM curriculum with college requirements and workplace expectations in

order to prepare all students for postsecondary success

Triple the number of teachers in STEM shortage areas who are prepared in Maryland

programs, increase their five-year retention rate from an estimated 50% to 75%, and

enhance the STEM preparation and aptitudes for elementary and early childhood teachers

Ensure that all P-20 mathematics and science teachers have the knowledge and skills to

help all students successfully complete the college- and career-ready curriculum

Provide STEM internships, co-ops, or lab experiences for all interested high school and

college students to jump-start their successful transition to the workplace

Increase the number of STEM college graduates by 40% from the present level of 4,400

graduates by 2015

Boost Maryland’s global competitiveness by supporting research and entrepreneurship

Create Maryland’s STEM Innovation Network to make STEM resources available to all

Important Message: Reform is Coming

Maryland’s initiatives are about reform, not simply the money

Reform efforts will continue with or without the Race to the Top (RTTT) funding

The RTTT grant would accelerate Maryland’s reform

We did not become the # 1 state system of public schools in the country by being satisfied with the status quo.

Maryland’s Vision for Reform: Part 1

Revise the Maryland State Curriculum PreK – 12, assessments and accountability system based on the Common Core Standards to assure that all graduates are college and career ready.

Adopt Common Core Standards by Summer 2010 Agree with higher education on college-ready

standards Revise high school graduation requirements

– 4 years of mathematics, including Algebra II Develop interdisciplinary STEM curriculum Begin work on new assessments based on Common

Core Standards (as part of assessment consortia)

Common Core Standards

K-12 in Mathematics and English/Language Arts

Back-mapped from expectations of higher education

To be adopted by Maryland in June 2011Other Standards to follow

Maryland’s Vision for Reform:Part 2

Build a statewide technology infrastructure that links all data elements with analytic and instructional tools to monitor and promote student achievement.

Accelerate and fully implement the longitudinal data system

Develop online instructional toolkit to support new standards and assessments

Align data systems with higher education and workforce

Provide high quality professional development on the access and use of data systems

Maryland’s Vision for Reform: Part 3

Redesign the model for the preparation, development, retention, and evaluation of teachers and principals.

Define effective and highly effective teachers and principals

Develop teacher and principal evaluation frameworks with student growth being a significant component

Revise teacher preparation programs to meet the demands of the 21st century

Develop programs to prepare teachers and principals for the challenges of working in low-achieving schools

Maryland’s Vision for Reform:Part 4

Fully implement the innovative Breakthrough Center approach for transforming low-achieving schools and districts.

Cross-divisional, statewide system of coordinating, brokering, and delivering support for low-achieving schools

Builds upon Title I program success Helps maximize resources in education, business,

government, and research centers Currently in a limited number of schools and

districts

Final Race to the Top Criteria

Maryland - Before “STEM”

Magnet Math and Science Schools– Eleanor Roosevelt High School in PG County

– Argyle Middle School in Montgomery County

– Aberdeen High School in Harford County

Career and Technology Programs– Oracle, Project Lead the Way

Advanced Placement CoursesInternships and Externships

– Frederick County High Schools

– Martin Marietta Fellows

Business and Industry Partners

National Cancer Institute and USAMRIID on Fort Detrick (Frederick County)

Aberdeen Proving Ground (Harford County)Lehigh Cement (Carroll County)National Institute of Health (Prince George’s

County)NASA GoddardNational Security AgencySociety of Mechanical Engineers

Business and Industry Partners

Northrop Grumman – Scholarships – TEAACH Internship Program– REAACH Program

Lockheed Martin – Externships for Teachers

Maryland Business Round Table (MBRT)– Innovators Network

Baltimore Gas and Electric Lego Corporation

Rising Above the Gathering Storm

Chaired by Norm Augustine Dr. Grasmick was the only K-12

– Pipeline – Who are we missing?– Dedicated Funds– STEM Coordinators– STEM Advisory Groups– Maryland’s STEM Website

Concerns

Shortage of students entering these fieldsThreat to securityEconomic growthChildren’s future for jobsSocial promotion/remedial courses

STEM Grants

Began 2007Competitive grantsSystemic approach

– Support a variety of approachesEncourage multiple funding sources

– Leverage STEM funds

Recognizing STEM

Asking systems to think systemic!Start early! Pipeline!“Investing in STEM to Secure Maryland’s

Future” http://www.mbrt.org/news/2009/stem-task-force-report.pdf

A Policymaker’s Guide to 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

STEM Initiatives

Increased access for students– Magnet schools

– Signature Programs

– After school and summer programs/clubs

Purchased technologyIncreased the number and scope of student

internships and teacher externshipsRevised curriculum

For Participants

New Technology and Software– Whiteboard, laptop, doc camera, projector, flip

camera, GPS/GIS Generalized STEM Unit for Grades 4-8

– Storm Water theme – 10 lessonsE-STEM Portfolios

– Learn electronic documentation

For MSDE

Model E-Portfolio– Structure and rubrics

Storm Water Unit– Connect to the MSDE STEM toolkit

LSS team research– Use technology acquired through grant– Connect to MSDE STEM toolkit

Donna Watts

Coordinator for Mathematics

and

STEM Initiatives

410-767-0355

dwatts@msde.state.md.us