Risa mm_edits

RISA

STEAM

Rhode Island Department

of Education Hearing

Regarding Charter School Proposal for

Rhode Island STEAM Academy8 & 10 July 2014

RISA

STEAM

Rhode Island

STEAM Academy

TopicsMission and Goals

Why STEAM?Academic Matters

OrganizationEnrollment

RISA FeaturesConcerns

Excitement

Mission

Prepare all K-6 students

for success in

secondary and post-secondary education

by building an

academic, social, and technological foundation

emphasizing

mastery, critical thinking, and innovation

using an integrated, project-based

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/design and

Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum.

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Envisionment

RISA students will

- enjoy a robust understanding of knowledge that spans the liberal arts and STEAM disciplines.

- enter 7th grade confident in their ability to learn all disciplines.

- enter 7th grade with a proficiency and achievement in STEAM disciplines.

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Goals

1. Meet or exceed statewide established levels of performance in reading, writing, mathematics, and science for summation and accountability.

2. 80% of students will meet or exceed expectations for progression through grade level benchmarks.

3. 10% of students will reach grade-plus-one level benchmarks in at least one discipline.

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Why STEAM?RISA

STEAM

S – Science

T – Technology

E – Engineering

A – Arts / Design

M - Mathematics

2013 NAEP - National View

WE NEED TO:

(1) CLOSE THE

ACHIEVEMENT

GAP

(2) RAISE THE

BAR FOR TOP

PERFORMERS

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STEAM

17% 142-15% 184-16% 143-11% 38-12%10%

128-13% 74- 6% 58- 4% 9- 3%

48% 412-42% 580-50% 669-49% 173-54%

25% 290-30%329-28% 499-37% 99-31%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State73,515

Newport972

Middletown1,167

Portsmouth1,360

Jamestown319

Perc

entNECAP Tests – Fall 2013

ReadingRISA

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Proficient with DistinctionProficientPartially ProficientSubstantially Below Proficient

Average of All Tests at theBeginning of Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 11

(Jamestown Data Excludes Grade 11)

17% 26-18% 20-12% 24-13% 2- 4%

10%37-25%

8- 5% 15- 8% 3- 6%

48% 64-44%95-58% 82-46% 30-58%

25%19-13%

41-25%57-32%

17-33%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,474

Newport146

Middletown164

Portsmouth178

Jamestown52

Perc

ent

NECAP Tests – Fall 2013Reading

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STEAM

Beginning of Grade 3Proficient with DistinctionProficientPartially ProficientSubstantially Below Proficient

-25-11 35-20% 37-10%

-21

-6

49-28%

14- 4%

46 54 77-44% 194-53%

9

29

14- 8%

120-33%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State SES5,20950%

State Oth5,26550%

Jam Mid New PorSES 175

32%

Jam Mid New PorOth 365

68%

Perc

ent


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Beginning of Grade 3SES vs All Others

Proficient with DistinctionProficientPartially ProficientSubtantially Below Proficient


25% 11% 20-22% 6-11% 8-18% 12-10% 6-18% 18-13% 1-20%1- 2%

21%

- 6%

32-35%

5- 9% 3- 7% 5- 4%12-35%

3- 2%2-40%

1- 2%

46% 54%34-37%

30-56% 27-61% 68-57%14-41% 68-47% 2-40%

28-60%

9%29%

6- 7%

13-24% 6-14% 35-29%

2- 6%

55-38%

0- 0%

17-36%

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100

StateSES

5,209

StateOth

5,265

NewSES92

63%

NewOth54

MidSES44

28%

MidOth120

PorSES34

19%

PorOth144

JamSES5

10%

JamOth47

Perc

ent


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STEAM



17% 29-20% 26-15% 32-17% 9-17%12% 28-19%

13- 7% 9- 5% 2- 4%

47% 56-39% 85-49% 105-57% 26-50%

23%32-22%

50-29% 38-21% 15-29%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,816

Newport145

Middletown174

Portsmouth184

Jamestown52

Perc

ent


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STEAM


11% 12-10% 11- 7% 11- 5%7% 14-12% 5- 3% 4- 25%

38% 46-38%43-26% 69-31%

43% 48-40% 107-64% 142-63%

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,302

Newport120

Middletown166

Portsmouth226

JamestownN/A

Perc

ent


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STEAM


20% 202-21% 230-19% 197-14% 38-12%

24% 302-31%166-14%

119- 9% 19- 6%

40% 351-36% 537-45% 647-48% 141-44%

16% 130-13%250-21%

398-29% 121-38%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State74,157

Newport985

Middletown1,183

Portsmouth1,361

Jamestown319

Perc

ent

NECAP Tests – Fall 2013Mathematics

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STEAM




28% 37-30% 40-24% 50-22%

36% 57-46%28-17% 35-15%

32% 28-23%92-55% 121-53%3%

2- 2%

7- 4% 21- 9%

-100-80-60-40-20

020406080

100

State10,469

Newport124

Middletown167

Portsmouth227

JamestownN/A

Perc

ent


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STEAM


19% 20-15% 38-21% 18-10% 6-16%

22% 48-36% 27-15%16- 9%

4-11%

39% 47-35% 79-43% 72-39%9-24%

20% 20-15%41-22% 77-42%

18-49%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,719

Newport135

Middletown185

Portsmouth183

Jamestown37

Perc

ent


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STEAM


21% 34-23% 31-19% 27-15% 3- 6%

22% 42-29%18-11% 15- 8% 1- 2%

39% 53-36% 74-44% 68-38%27-52%

17% 18-12%44-26% 68-38%

21-40%

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,549

Newport147

Middletown167

Portsmouth178

Jamestown52

Perc

ent


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STEAM


26% 17% 46-26% 49-13%

33%

11%54-31%

22- 6%

34% 45% 60-34% 162-44%8%

27%17-10%

134-37%

-80

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State SES5,26650%

State Oth5,28350%


33%


67%

Perc

ent


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STEAM



26% 17% 24-26% 10-18% 13-28% 18-15% 7-21% 20-14%2-40%

1- 2%

33%

11%

35-38%

7-13%9-20%

9- 7%10-29%

5- 3%

0- 0%

1- 2%

34% 45%27-29%

26-47% 17-37% 57-47% 13-38% 55-38%3-60% 24-51%

8%

27%

6- 7%

12-22%7-15%

37-31%4-12%

64-44% 0- 0%21-45%

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StateSES

5,266

StateOth

5,283

NewSES92

63%

NewOth55

MidSES46

28%

MidOth121

PorSES34

19%

PorOth144

JamSES5

10%

JamOth47

Perc

ent


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STEAM



26% 17% 36-26% 44-13%

33%

11%42-30%

20- 6%

34% 45% 48-35% 146-44%8%

27%13- 9%

120-37%

-80

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State SES5,26650%

State Oth5,28350%


33%


67%

Perc

ent


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STEAM

Beginning of Grade 3SES vs All Others – RISA 75


26% 17% 19-26% 9-18% 10-28% 16-15% 5-19% 18-14%2-40%

1- 2%

33%

11%

27-38%

6-13%7-19%

8- 7%8-31%

4- 3%

0- 0%

1- 2%

34% 45%21-29%

23-47% 14-39% 51-47% 10-38% 50-38%3-60% 22-51%

8%

27%

5- 7%

11-22%5-14%

33-31%3-12%

58-44% 0- 0%19-45%

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100

StateSES

5,266

StateOth

5,283

NewSES72

60%

NewOth49

MidSES36

25%

MidOth108

PorSES26

17%

PorOth130

JamSES5

11%

JamOth43

Perc

ent


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STEAM

Beginning of Grade 3SES vs All Others – RISA 75


27% 28% 18% 23% 12-34% 10-37%10-15% 2-13% 0- 0%

4-22% 17-14%6-32% -32

38% 35%

13%23%

11-31%13-48%

13-20% 4-25%1-33%

4-22%9- 8%

2-11% -11

29% 31% 45% 38% 10-29%3-11%

30-45% 8-50%2-67%

7-39% 56-47% 7-37% 376% 5%

23%16%

2- 6%

1- 4

13-20% 2-13%0- 0%

3-17%36-31%

4-21% 21

-100-80-60-40-20

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100

StateH / L2,602

StateB / AA

865

StateW

6, 277

State ≥ 2 R 413

NewH / L35

NewB / AA

27

NewW66

New ≥ 2 R

16

NewNA-2A-13

MidH / L18

MidW

118

Mid ≥ 2 R

19

MidA-3B-912

Perc

ent


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STEAM

Beginning of Grade 3Race / Ethnicity


27% 28% 18% 23% 24-15% 3-18% 3- 6% 0- 0%

38% 35%

13%23%

14- 9% 1- 6% 1- 2% 0- 0%

29% 31% 45% 38% 60-37% 8-47% 27-54%

0- 0%

6% 5%

23%16%

63-39% 5-29%19-38%

2-100%

-80-60-40-20

020406080

100

StateH / L2,602

StateB / AA

865

StateW

6, 277

State ≥ 2 R 413

PorW

161

Por H / L-5

A-3, B-2 ≥ 2 R-7

17

JamW50

Jam A-1

≥ 2 R-1 2

Perc

ent


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Major Local Achievement Gaps

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STEAM

Low-income student performance rankings at the elementary school level.

79 75 73

52 52 50 5041

0

20

40

60

80

100

Perc

ent

2013 RI-CAN Summary: reading + math

Why STEAM?

1. Close the achievement gap.

2. Raise the bar for top performers.

3. Fulfill, in part, our local responsibility to help make 21st century skills and careers attainable for ALL our state’s learners, starting with the very youngest.

4. Support the RISD initiative to equitably include learning in the arts / design in the elementary school curriculum.

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Why STEM to STEAM?

1. Performance gap in mathematics and science, as well as in literacy, can potentially be facilitated by integrating the arts into STEM instruction.

2. Arts learning fosters creativity, risk-taking and seeing multiple solutions, all of which are useful in a variety of contexts.

3. Arts-rich curricula contribute to a student’s self-identification as a learner, thus facilitating the process of learning.

4. An interdisciplinary program integrating the areas of STEAM can increase student engagement and unlock creativity and innovation, thus potentially closing the achievement gap.

--- Einstein played the violin. ---

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Exploring Viewpoints

Reasoning Questioning & Investigating

Finding Complexity Comparing & Connecting

Observing & Describing

(using “thinking routines” to help develop thinking dispostiions)

Traverse City, Michigan Area Public Schools & Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

(Gathering data through all your senses)

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www.redlandsyear6.net, Traverse City, Michigan Area Public Schools, & (Harvard) Project Zero

http://www.redlandsyear6.net/

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Why STEM to STEAM?

“…artists and designers in partnership with those developing scientific and technical solutions can ask deep questions, bring humanity to the problem, make us care and create answers that resonate with our values. And that is what will propel us forward.”

-- John Maeda

(artist, computer scientist & former RISD president)

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Why STEM to STEAM?RISA

STEAM

Humanities STEM

Humanities / STEM Arts / Design

Humanities / STEAM

School Culture

Learning Model Inquiry, project-based learning in groups / teams

Philosophy Learning = Breathing

Attire Uniforms

Motto STEAM-POWERED

Passionate

Optimistic

Wonderful

Explorers

Respectful

Empathetic

Determined

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STEAM

School Day / Activities

Period / Times Event1 7:45– 8:152 8:15– 8:30 Assembly / Attendance3 8:30–10:004 10:00–12:00

5 12:00–12:30 Lunch6 12:30– 1:007 1:00– 4:008 4:00- 5:30

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Period / Times Event1 7:45– 8:15 Individualized Instruction (needs based)2 8:15– 8:30 Assembly / Attendance3 8:30–10:004 10:00–12:00

5 12:00–12:30 Lunch6 12:30– 1:00 Individualized Instruction (needs based)7 1:00– 4:008 4:00- 5:30 Individualized Instruction (needs based)

or Enrichment Programs, e.g. Foreign Language

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Period / Times Event1 7:45– 8:15 Individualized Instruction (needs based)2 8:15– 8:30 Assembly / Attendance3 8:30–10:00 Mathematics Block 1*4 10:00–12:00 English Language Arts & Social Studies

plus Foreign Language Block 2*5 12:00–12:30 Lunch6 12:30– 1:00 Individualized Instruction (needs based)7 1:00– 4:00 STEAM Block 3*8 4:00- 5:30 Individualized Instruction (needs based)

or Enrichment Programs, e.g. Foreign Language

* Breaks, play, music, or nap times will be included at teachers’ discretion

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STEAM

Maximum Enrollment, Classes, & Teachers by Year & Grade

Acad Year

Pre-K

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Classes*Teachers + Suppl T’s*

Sites

2016 0 75 75 0 0 0 0 0 150 6 12 1

* 25 students / class 3 classes /grade, 1 teacher + 1 supplemental teacher / class

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STEAM

Maximum Enrollment, Classes, & Teachers by Year & Grade

Acad Year

Pre-K

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 TotalClasses

*Teachers + Suppl T’s*

Sites

2016 0 75 75 0 0 0 0 0 150 6 12 1

2017 0 75 75 75 0 0 0 0 225 9 18 1

2018 TBD 75 75 75 75 0 0 0 300 12 24 1

2019 TBD 75 75 75 75 75 0 0 370 15 30 2

2020 TBD 75 75 75 75 75 75 0 450 18 36 2

2021 TBD 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 525 21 42 2

2022 TBD 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 525 24 48 2

* 25 students / class 3 classes /grade, 1 teacher + 1 supplemental teacher / class

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Yearly Calendar

Regular 180-Day School Year

Three Summer Sessions (R3ER3)

--------------------

Session I: Ramp Up, Review, Reinforcement – R3

Session II: Enhancement – E

Session III: Ramp Up, Review, Reinforcement – R3

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STEAM

Session II: Enhancement

Philosophically, RISA embraces three notions:1. Learning is a self evident activity, like breathing. 2. Learning is a privilege, intrinsically and inherently

valued, omnnipresent, and fun. 3. The excitement of learning a robust set of topics

instinctively enhances the soul.

--------------------All RISA students attend at least one week of on or off

site enhanced learning during the summer.--------------------

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Session II: Enhancement (cont)

Enhancement Topics May Include:

Astronomy RI Art / Heritage

Etymology Cultures / Customs of Countries

Foreign Language STEAM Camps

Math Puzzles Numeracy Topics

History of U.S. Presidents Geography

Psychology Environment / Energy Conservation

Life Sciences Art Appreciation

Computer Programming Environmental Science

Information Technology Computer Game Theory

Robotics Competitive LEGO Construction / Cities

Theory of Chess Foreign Country Internships

STEAM Olympics Photography

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STEAM

Organization

Rhode Island STEAM Academy

RISA Board

Director of Special Ed

Curr & Prof Dev Team

Operations Director

Head of School

Gr K-1+ Teachers

Office Support

School Support Services

Accounting (p/t)

IT (p/t)

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Enrollment

1. ≥ 50% Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL)

2. Lottery driven if demand exceeds supply (75 children / grade)

3. Military children will have an opportunity to attend.

4. Children must reside in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, or Jamestown.

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Rhode IslandSTEAM Academy

School Features (RISA Additions)Curriculum – Liberal Arts + STEAM (STEM + Arts/Design)

Curriculum Development – 2 Curr & Prof Dev’rs

Regular School Day + 1 Hr + Extra Time + Some Weekends

Class of 25 Students – 1 Teacher (T) + 1 Suppl. Teacher (ST)

Regular School Calendar + Summer R3ER3

10 Month Teachers + 2 Months in Summer (Ts + STs)

Student Attire – Uniform

Additional $ Support – Grants

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Learning Results

1. Greater Time on Task.2. Curricular Breadth – Humanities + STEAM3. Drop Off / Pick Up Arrangements – Learning Opportunities4. Minimal Distractions

a. No transportation time between day care and school.b. Predominantly no substitute teachers (T + ST)

5. Learning mechanisms: Daily Inquiry and Project-Based Learning.

6. Proven Curricular Success + Arts / Design attraction.7. Increased Achievement – Raising the Performance Bar

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ConcernsRISA

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1. Transference of Culture / Climate Conditions at NAPS to RISA

2. Training of Teachers in Inquiry & Project-Based Learning

3. Training of Teachers in horizontal STEAM fundamentals

4. Teacher Burnout

5. Funding & Sustainability under Projected Funding Formula Revisions

6. Transportation to & from RISA during off hours

7. Union Perspectives

8. Location, Footprint, Connections with Existing Schools

9. Parental Engagement

10. Mission & Goal Accomplishment (Proficiency & Accreditation)

Excitement – New Model(Bold, Innovative, Creative, and Competent – BICaC)

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1. STEAM Curriculum

2. Outstanding & Challenge (FRR) Learners

3. Teaching & Learning Environment

4. Accreditation Standards

5. Grant Participation

6. Community Development

Life of Successon a Global Scale from STEAM Thinking

OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!

Thoughts

1. Schools are doing well, annually improving.

2. STEAM spells: High-paying, rewarding, more secure JOBS!

3. Thanks for coming. We appreciate your standing up for your position. Please share your position plus answers to two questions.

a. Did you read our proposal / application?

b. How can we accommodate your concerns?

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Background / ExtrasRISA

STEAM

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STEAM

Goals (cont.)

1. Regarding special needs students, 80% of students who qualify

for IEP will reach grade-level proficiency on statewide established targets.

2. Regarding the reading of equivalent grade-level books as

evidence established gainful learning habits and behaviors,

1. 80% of students will read 20 equivalent grade-level books.

2. 40% of students will read 50 equivalent grade-level books.

3. 20% of students will read 25 equivalent grade-plus-one-level books.

3. Regarding the evidence of an inclusive environment and

community, 80% of students participate in at least one

community service project.

4. Work with STEAM practitioners to establish STEAM

accreditation standards with the concurrence of RISD.

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STEAM

26% 17% 24-26% 10-18% 13-28% 18-15% 7-21% 20-14% 1- 2%

33%

11%

35-38%

7-13%9-20%

9- 7%10-29%

5- 3% 1- 2%

34% 45%27-29%

26-47% 17-37% 57-47% 13-38% 55-38% 24-51%8%

27%

6- 7%

12-22%7-15%

37-31%4-12%

64-44%21-45%

-80-60-40-20

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StateSES

5,266

StateOth

5,283

NewSES92

63%

NewOth55

MidSES46

28%

MidOth121

PorSES34

19%

PorOth144

JamSES5

10%

JamOth47

Perc

ent


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STEAM



17 15 16 11 12

10 13 64 3

48 42 50 49 54

25 3028 37 31

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State73,515

Newport972

Middletown1,167

Portsmouth1,360

Jamestown319

Perc

ent


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STEAM




20 21 19 14 12

24 3114

9 6

40 36 45 48 44

16 1321

29 38

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State74,157

Newport985

Middletown1,183

Portsmouth1,361

Jamestown319

Perc

ent


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STEAM




28 30 24 22

36 46

17 15

32 2355 533

2

4 9

-100

-80

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

State10,469

Newport124

Middletown167

Portsmouth227

JamestownN/A

Perc

ent


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STEAM


Beginning of Grade 11

19 15 21 10 16

22 36 159

11

39 35 43 3924

20 1522 42

49

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,719

Newport135

Middletown185

Portsmouth183

Jamestown37

Perc

ent


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STEAM



21 23 19 15 6

22 2911 8 2

39 36 44 3852

17 1226 38

40

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

State10,549

Newport147

Middletown167

Portsmouth178

Jamestown52

Perc

ent


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STEAM



26 17 26 18 28 15 21 14 2

3311

3813

207

293 2

34 45 2947 37 47 38 38 51

827

7

2215

3112

4445

-80-60-40-20

020406080

100

StateSES

5,266

StateOth

5,283

NewSES92

63%

NewOth55

MidSES46

28%

MidOth121

PorSES34

19%

PorOth144

JamSES5

10%

JamOth47

Perc

ent


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STEAM



27 28 18 23 34 3715 13 22 14

32

38 3513

2331

48

20 25 22 811

29 31 45 38 2911

45 50 39 47 376 5

2316

64

20 1317

3121

-100-80-60-40-20

020406080

100

StateH / L2,602

StateB / AA

865

StateW

6, 277

State ≥ 2 R 413

NewH / L35

NewB / AA

27

NewW66

New ≥ 2 R

16

MidH / L18

MidW

118

Mid ≥ 2 R

19

Perc

ent


RISA

STEAM



Why STEAM?

1. Close the achievement gap.

2. Raise the bar for top performers.

3. Fulfill, in part, our local responsibility to help level the global playing field in STEAM disciplines by capturing the imagination of our youngest learners.

4. Support the RISD initiative to equitably include learning in the arts / design in the elementary school curriculum.

RISA

STEAM

Major Local Achievement Gaps

2013 RI-CAN Summary: reading + math

School Culture

Learning Model Inquiry, project-based learning in groups / teams

Philosophy Learning = Breathing

Attire Uniforms

Motto STEAM-POWERED

Passionate

Optimistic

Wonderful

Explorers

Respectful

Empathetic

Determined

RISA

STEAM

Session II: Enhancement

Philosophically, RISA embraces three notions:1. Learning is a self evident activity, like breathing. 2. Learning is a privilege, intrinsically and inherently valued, omnnipresent, and fun. 3. The excitement of learning a robust set of topics instinctively enhances the soul.

--------------------All RISA students attend at least one week of on or off site

enhanced learning during the summer.

--------------------Enhancement Topics May Include:Etymology Environmental Science Cultures / Customs of CountriesAstronomy Foreign Language STEAM CampsMath Puzzles Numeracy Topics History of U.S. PresidentsGeography Psychology Environment / Energy ConservationLife Sciences Art Appreciation Computer ProgrammingRI Art / Heritage Information Technology Computer Game TheoryRobotics Theory of Chess Competitive Lego Construction / CitiesPhotography Foreign Country Internships STEAM Olympics

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STEAM

Rhode IslandSTEAM Academy

Matters of Interest

UnionSummer Transportation

Insertion of Arts (Design) within STEM (Connect with PLTW)Interface of CPD Team with Head of School, Teachers, and

Supplemental TeachersMeeting All of the Individual Student Needs

Recruitment and Retention of Qualified TeachersProfessional Development of Teachers in RIDE Requirements

Accreditation Interfacing with RISD and West Coast STEAM Schools

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PicturesRISA

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PicturesRISA

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Rhode Island

STEAM Academy

The Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee

Governor, Rhode Island3 June 2014

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