Utilizing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Adopt-a-School partnerships

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1 Utilizing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Adopt-a-School partnerships June 2, 2016

2 Agenda Introductions Why STEM? Why Now? STEM Partnerships across K-12 STEM in Adopt-a-School Partnerships Q&A

3 STEM Job Outlook in Wisconsin Growth, 2014 to 2024 Some 16 of the 20 occupations with the largest projected growth in the next decade are STEM related. The current demand for STEM-capable workers surpasses the supply of applicants who have trained for those careers. SOURCES: Economic Modeling Specialists International, February T.A. Lacey & Wright, B. (2009). Occupational employment projections to Monthly Labor Review, 132 (11),

4 STEM Job Outlook in Wisconsin SOURCES: U.S. Census Department, Economic Modeling Specialists International, June 2015.

5 STEM Pipeline in Wisconsin SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2001 through Fall 2013

6 STEM Readiness Only 31% of all 2012 high school graduates taking the ACT were academically ready for college coursework in science. 45.9% of all MMSD students who took the ACT in were college ready SOURCES: ACT. (2012). The Condition of College & Career Readiness WISEDash. Accessed online at

7 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills Student Engagement & Achievement

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9 STEM in Adopt-a-School Partnerships What can STEM Partners provide schools? Expertise Access Resources

10 Elementary Schools Adult Role Models in Science (ARMS) supports formal and informal science learning: ARMS in the Classroom Afterschool Science Clubs Family Science Nights

11 Secondary Schools Middle School Science Symposium (ARMS) Inspire (

12 Science & Env. Education in Madison (SEEM) Environmental Education Outdoor Learning

13 Examples from Participants Dan Beaman, Leopold teacher Winnie Karanja, Maydm founder Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau, UW-Madison, Dept of CompSci Describe program/project How program meets needs of schools Connection to Adopt-a-School How others can take advantage of your resources/experiences

14 STEM at Leopold Elementary Dan Beaman, REACH Teacher

15 Connecting Youth to Technology Opportunities Winnie Karanja Maydm founder (maydm.org)

16 Introducing Computer Science th th to 4 and 5 graders Prof. Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau Department of Computer Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison dusseau@cs.wisc.edu Experience leading weekly CS clubs for elementary and middle schoolers since Fall 2008 Fall 2017 : 45 UW students teaching more than 200 kids at 15 club sites Madison Children s Museum, Van Hise, Falk, Leopold (2), Marquette, Crestwood, Thoreau, Muir, Goodman/Lowell, Shorewood, Stephens, Randall, Midvale, Neighborhood House

17 Goals Everyone needs to know something about computation Want next generation to know that Computer Science is CREATIVE and FUN UNDERSTANDABLE by EVERYONE Afterschool clubs: Get kids interested and give them confidence to learn more later

18 CATAPULT Clubs Led by UW students enrolled in CS 402: Introducing CS to K-12 Students Introduce 4th and 5th graders to: Computational Thinking Programming (in Scratch) Logic Technology Basic (rotating) curriculum identical at all sites for semester Build lessons from role playing in UW lecture

19 Typical Club Runs 1 hour, approximately 12 weeks after school in computer lab Some 1.5 hours for 9 or fewer weeks 16 4th and 5th graders: Most relatively new to Scratch Site coordinator in room to help (no Scratch knowledge) 3 UW students as co-leaders at each site May have extra volunteer (past CS 402 student) Start each club with interactive lesson in front of group 10 minute Unplugged Activity about CS concepts if/else, loops, variables 10 minute Scratch Lesson; show motivating final product and steps Art, Stories, Games Remainder of time is Scratch work time

20 Questions? Dolly Ledin, ARMS Coordinator, WISCIENCE Patti Schaefer, Science Coordinator, MMSD