J.C. Booth Middle School S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE

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S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE Adv. STEM MATH Gifted STEM & STEM SCIENCE ENGINEERING -PLTW GATEWAY- CONNECTIONS

S.T.E.M. PILOT PROGRAM WHAT?  Teaching through facilitation and coaching.  Learning through discovery and problem- based activities.  Linking Technology and Math to Life Science themes.  Seeking State Certification in HOW?  Pull-out STEM Classes.  Classes scheduled as an instructional block.  Mastery of the standards, along a different timeline / pacing chart. Pull in 8 th & 9 th grade curriculum standards as needed.  Accountable through GA Milestones.

S.T.E.M. PILOT COHORT WHO?  SY 15-16: 7 th graders 1. All 6 th graders can apply on-line. 2. Cohort will reflect our school’s demographics. 3. ~ 50 students in the 1 st Cohort. 4. Will extend to 6 th & 8 th grades in SY HOW?  Selection by the STEM teachers & administrators based on: 1. Application & writing tasks 2. Teacher recommendations 3. Attendance & behavior records & academic achievement 4. Performance on a collaborative task

POSSIBLE STEM COHORT CLASS SCHEDULE Group AGroup B 1 st Period STEM TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION Other Connection 2 nd Period Other Connection STEM TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION 3 rd Period World Geography STEM MATH 4 th PeriodLunch / Literacy 5 th Period STEM MATH GIFTED STEM LIFE SCIENCE 6 th Period STEM LIFE SCIENCE ELA 7 th PeriodELAWorld Geography

(New Technology Connections Concept) Includes topics like coding and robotics, flight and space, and DNA and crime scene analysis Project Lead The Way - Gateway -

Grade 7 - STEM Science Units Planned as integrated thematic units combining math, science, and technology. Each unit focuses on the work of a particular type of scientist. Students will learn the knowledge and concepts of math and science through direct hands-on investigations during instructional time in the classroom. Science Engineer / Ecologist TaxonomistEpidemiologist Cell Biologist Geneticist Evolutionary Biologist/ Forensic Scientist Math Inferences, Ratios, pro- portional relationships Operations with Rational Numbers Expressions and Equations GeometryProbability Show what you know Tech- nology Brine shrimp hatchery, competitive ISEF projects Raised Bed Garden, Project Lead the Way Programming. Project Lead the Way 3D Models, 3D Printing Design an app Design a crime scene

Math Path Draft – SY th Gd Adv. STEM MATH 8 th Gd Adv. STEM MATH

STEM Cohort Commitments 1. Can’t be in Accelerated Math. Will be on track for high level math in high school. 2. Will be required to participate in one STEM connections class. 3. Will remain in the STEM cohort for the entire year. 4. Will maintain excellent attendance, behavior and grades in all content areas. 5. Participate in the Summer STEM Camp (1 Day – late July) 6. Active parent support.

Booth Middle School Pilot STEM Program On-line Application Please use the following link to access and submit the on-line application: APP Or use this QR Code: Find this on the jcbooth.org website Please submit only one application per student. Applications must be completed and submitted by April 3, 2015

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