STEM Experiences in Middle School
Vince Reyes
Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning
Board Briefing – March 9, 2017
- Dr. Ivan Duran
STEM Experiences in Middle School Board Briefing March 9, 2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
STEM Experiences in Middle School Board Briefing March 9, 2017 Presented by Dr. Ivan Duran Vince Reyes Oswaldo Alvarenga Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Executive Director Academic Improvement Teaching and Learning STEM
K-2 Mathematics 3-5 Mathematics 6th Grade Mathematics or 6th Grade Pre-AP Mathematics 7th Grade Mathematics or 7th Grade Pre-AP Mathematics 8th Grade Mathematics or Algebra I
STAAR Passing Rates 2014-15 2015-16 Math Grade 6 STAAR 63% 61% Math Grade 7 STAAR 46% 46% Math Grade 8 STAAR 67% 62% Middle School Algebra 1 EOC 97% 97%
K-2 Science 3-5 Science 6th Grade Science or 6th Grade Pre-AP Science 7th Grade Science or 7th Grade Pre-AP Science 8th Grade Science or Astronomy or Physics
STAAR Passing Rates 2014-15 2015-16 Science Grade 8 STAAR 61% 67%
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Mathematics Grade 6 Pre-AP
approximately ½ of the 7th grade TEKS SEs
STAAR Mathematics Grade 7 Pre-AP
taught and all of the 8th grade TEKS SEs
Mathematics Algebra I Pre-AP
receive high school credit
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Science Grade 6 Pre-AP
approximately ½ of the 7th grade TEKS SEs
STAAR Science Grade 7 Pre-AP
are taught and all of the 8th grade TEKS SEs
Science Physics for High School Credit
receive high school credit OR Astronomy for High School Credit
receive high school credit
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Technology Applications
Applications TEKS SEs are taught.
Applications ACP Introduction to Programming / Robotics
programming are taught (Texas Tech curriculum)
robotics are taught (Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy curriculum) Computer Science Fundamentals
taught
receive high school credit
Student Enrollment 2015-2016 2016-2017 Algebra 1 at Middle School (for High School Credit) 2469 2729 Astronomy at Middle School (for High School Credit) 1265 1277 Physics at Middle School (for High School Credit) 961 900 Computer Science at Middle School (for High School Credit) * 234 * Course implemented in 2016-2017
(STEM EXPO Video) Math Olympiad Video Competition Bridge Building Competition
36% increase in the number of students participating (164 to 223 elementary & secondary students combined / middle school increased from 64 to 101)
Females Males Middle School 21 16 Elementary School 37 27 Females Males High School 8 26 Middle School 12 6 Elementary School 22 25
89% increase in the number of secondary students who placed at the Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair (9 to 17 students / middle school increased from 2 to 13 students) 33% increase in the number of students eligible to advance to the Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair (85 to 113 secondary students / middle school increased from 64 to 88)
Elementary: Pilot for computer science and robotics during school day at Frederick Douglas Elementary
20 schools in 2017-18. Middle School: 35 schools teach Intro to Robotics elective course 30 schools teach Intro to Programming elective course 7 schools teach high school credit computer science High School: 10 comprehensive and 2 magnets offer the computer science STEM endorsement Extracurricular: VEX Robotics 122 teams including 50 elementary, 29 middle and 8 high schools. (Note: 5 Special Needs Teams) SeaPerch Underwater Robotics 20 teams including 9 middle schools and 3 high schools Coding Clubs Pilot including 10 elementary schools
Lauren Molina H.S 9th Grade Dana Irma Rangel YWLA 6th Grade Spring 2015 Spring 2017 Fall 2016 Jaylen Douglas E.S. 5th Grade