{"id":2299,"date":"2020-02-04T12:28:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T19:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/cstl\/?page_id=2299"},"modified":"2024-09-26T21:07:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:07:05","slug":"stemschools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-stem-teaching-learning\/stemschools\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Focus Schools for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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STEM Focus Schools for the Future<\/strong><\/h1>\n
*Application deadline has passed for this year. Check back in January for an application update.*<\/h5>\n

STEM Focus Schools for the Future is a professional learning program designed for K-8 schools who are interested in integrating STEM learning school-wide. The purpose is to assist Arizona public schools to develop a more STEM-literate workforce by building school capacity to design and implement effective STEM instruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program will be delivered synchronously online using the Zoom platform and the Google suite of tools. Therefore, reliable internet, web cam, and a Google account are required for participation. Site visits from CSTL personnel may occur in person.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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The program implementation plan aligns with research-based best practices for professional learning and STEM education. The four pillars of the program include: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. STEM School Systemic Change –  Each school will identify a leadership team consisting of an administrator, four teachers from the school, and a community partner (e.g. a local food bank) to participate in the program to facilitate long term and sustainable school change.  School leadership teams will receive 100 hours of professional learning.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. STEM Teacher Academy – Of the four teachers on the leadership team, two will be enrolled in the Academy. They will become experts in STEM instruction and planning and will receive a certificate documenting their professional learning experiences. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. STEM Assessment – Leadership teams will engage with existing STEM teaching protocols and develop their own STEM teaching assessment for use at their school. Student level STEM assessments will also be examined. Schools will decide on the types of data they will collect to inform their continued growth as a STEM school. These data will be managed in a STEM school portfolio.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. STEM Schools Mentors – Past STEM Focus School teachers and administrators will work with CSTL project staff to continually improve the program and will advise the current schools’ leadership teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n
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    The program will be delivered synchronously online using the Zoom platform and the Google suite of tools. Therefore, reliable internet, web cam, and a Google account are required for participation. Site visits from CSTL personnel may occur in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Spring 2022<\/b><\/p>\n