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Presented by Traci Buckner and Maryann Wolowiec at eTech Ohio on Feb. 1, 2010. This presentation is about the planning and core values that were implemented at the National Inventors Hall of Fame School...Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning in Akron, OH. For more information please visit http://www.akronschools.com/scienceschool/TRANSCRIPT
The Handoff:How We Transitioned Four Years of Planning into a STEM School
February 1, 2010
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E-tech Presentation
Presented by: Traci Buckner, Instructional Leader and Maryann Wolowiec, Project Manager
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Akron Public Schools, the City of Akron, the University of Akron, the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, the Greater Akron Chamber and Akron Tomorrow came together for a purpose …
• To prepare a workforce for current and future regional needs• To provide educational choices for our children• To prepare our children so they have choices for their future
careers• To create a leadership vision of creativity and invention for the
Greater Akron Region
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What We Developed…
A school design was created with nine essential program qualities all leading toward one goal:
Student Success
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Program Design Quality #1
Systems for Sustainable Operations
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Program Design Quality #2
Learning Organization
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Program Design Quality #3
Leadership
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Program Design Quality #4
Knowledgeable and Skilled Educators
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National Inventors Hall of Fame® School …Center for STEM Learning
Professional Development Plan
http://tpack.org/
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Pedagogy Knowledge: A Sample
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School Design Quality #5
High Performance Standards
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Program Design Quality #6
Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
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Program Design Quality #7
Environment for Learning
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Program Design Quality #8
Student as Learner
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Program Design Quality #9
Family, Community and School Partners
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Questions or Comments?For additional information, please contact:
Traci Buckner, Instructional [email protected] or 330.761.3195
Maryann Wolowiec, Project [email protected]