Joseph A. Isaac. Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. National Science Foundation

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1 Fostering College Research Partnerships at an Inner-City STEM School: Challenges and Triumphs Joseph A. Isaac Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences National Science Foundation ISTP Conference, February 14, 2013

2 Agenda 1.!Personal Introduction (Einstein Fellowship) 2. McKinley Technology Info, History and Curriculum 3. Partnerships 4. Conclusion 5. Q & A

3 Who am I?! Born in Washington, D.C.! Grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia! B.S. Biology, Howard University 1994! Eight years as a Biological Lab Research Assistant (NIH and USUHS)! M.A.T. Secondary Science Education, Trinity University 2005! Ten years STEM teaching experience! Married 13 years; 3 children

4 About the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship! for K-12 classroom STEM teachers! opportunity to serve in the national public policy arena.! provide practical insight in establishing and operating education programs.! increase understanding, communication, and cooperation between legislative and executive branches and the science, mathematics, and technology education community.! 26 Einstein Fellows are currently serving in Federal Agencies and Congressional Offices in the Washington, D.C. area

5 McKinley Tech Brief History! Established in 1902 as a technical school (McKinley Technical HS)! Emphasized trades such as building, printing and engineering! Moved to present location in 1928; addition built in 1957(sq. footage: 282,000- capacity: 2000)! School was shuttered in 1997 due to under enrollment (approx. 500)

6 McKinley Tech Brief History Cont d! During the mayoral election campaign of 1998 then Chief Financial Officer Anthony Williams promised the city a technology focused high school to connect city youth with the growing technology basis of the Washington metro area economy.! After assuming the position of Mayor in January, 1999 planning began for finding a site for a technology high school! Demolition of the interior began in Construction was completed in 2004.! Total cost (including overruns) - $75 million

7 McKinley Tech Brief History Cont d. Before After

8 McKinley Tech Brief History Cont d! The school was reopened as McKinley Technology High School with an enrollment of 400 (grades 9 and 10)! Grades 11 and 12 were added in 2005 and 2006! McKinley s first graduating class (140 students) in a decade received their diplomas in June of 2007.! In 2012, McKinley was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education

9 McKinley Technology High School Demographics

10 McKinley Technology High School Demographics Cont d

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12 What makes McKinley different? (4 Curricular/CTE Strands) 1.!Biotechnology 2.!Engineering 3.!Information Technology 4.!Mass Media

13 Biotechnology Course Flow at McKinley (students must complete a total of 4.0 credits in their major) 10 th Grade Biotech I (1.0 Credit) 11 th Grade Biotech II (1.0 Credit) Biotech III (Molecular Biotech) (1.0 Credit) Biotech III (Plant Biotech) (1.0 Credit) 12 th Grade Issues in Molecular Biotech (0.5 Credits) Issues in Plant Biotech (0.5 Credits) 12 th Grade Senior Project and/or Work Based Learning (0.5 Cr. Each) Senior Project and/or Work Based Learning (0.5 Cr. Each) 12 th Grade

14 Ericka Senegar-Mitchell (my successor)! Founder of Science in the City (a program that inspires female students to love science) and the JSHS Biotechnology Workforce Initiative! 2010 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence! 2010 San Diego Unified School District Teacher of the Year! 2011 San Diego County Teachers of the Year! Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA) in out of the Women s Health Research Institute at Northwestern University in Chicago, with replicated programs in San Diego and Portland,Ore.! Ladies of Science in the CitySociety of Women Engineers at the Jacobs school of Engineering at UC San Diego

15 PCAST (President s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology) Report; February 7, 2012 Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Four Recommendations: 1.! Catalyze adoption of validated teaching practices. 2.! Advocate and provide support for replacing standard lab courses with discovery-based research courses. 3.! Launch a national experiment to address math preparation gap. 4.! Encourage partnerships to diversify pathways to stem careers.

16 Types of Partnerships! Post Secondary Academia (University, Community College, Private For-Profit College)! Industry! Non-Profit Organization! Government Agency! Consortia and Advisory

17 University Partnerships Partnerships: Department of Biology, Plant and Molecular Sciences Division Additional Area University Partnerships Include: Georgetown University, George Washington University, Catholic University, University of the District of Columbia, University of Maryland - College Park

18 Community College Partnerships Partnerships: Curricular Articulation Agreement; Montgomery College Community College!Successful completion of Course Pathway in Biotechnology would earn up to six credit hours at Montgomery College Biotech courses for teachers to earn graduate credits

19 Private For-Profit College Partnerships Partnerships: Curricular Articulation Agreement; Adjunct Faculty Lab equipment donation! Biotechnology teachers at McKinley served as adjunct faculty! I taught Protein Biotechnology and Biochemistry

20 Industry Partnerships Partnerships: Education and Research Division Partnerships tailored to K-12 school community needs!student Internships!Biotech Bus (Mobile Lab)!Research opportunities for teachers!collaboration with other partner high schools

21 Partnerships: Non-Profit Organization Partnerships Northern Virginia Chapter; Providing Grants for classroom use by STEM teachers and extra curricular programs AFCEA Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association!STEM Educator of the Month/Year Awards ($2000 mini-grant) AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges! $100,000 award to run a city-wide Saturday Forensic Science program

22 Partnerships: Teacher judging for competition; Biotech Educator Workshop Providing funds for Summer Research Experience and Curriculum Development Non-Profit Organization Partnerships Cont d.! Teacher Professional Development (Workshops)! BioGENEius Challenge National and International Student Biotechnology Research Competition! Curricular Materials (Interactive Virtual Labs)! Holiday Web Lectures! Grant support through Howard University

23 Government Agency Partnerships Partnerships: Student Internships! Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS)! Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP)! College Qualified Leaders (CQL). Summer Research Experience and Curriculum Development

24 Consortia and Advisory Partnerships!!! Run by the Carnegie Institution of Washington s Academy for Science Education (CASE) + DCPS Office of Career and Technical Education Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program NSF-ATE-DUE! award # Other Members Include: Montgomery College, Ballou High School, McKinley Technology High School

25 So just how did we move from a newly opened STEM school to the Blue Ribbon in just 8 years? Perfect Storm of: Timing, Availability of resources, Close proximity, Openness and creativity of instructors, administrators and partners, Funding and last but not least Quality instruction.

26 Thank you for your time! Any questions Joseph A. Isaac

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