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San Marin High School

STEM Program
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Introductions

School Staff
Business and Industry
Higher Education
Parents
Why San Marin High School?

Focus on the whole student
Opportunity to excel in all areas
AP and honors courses - academics
smARTt – Arts and Technical Arts
Athletics
Clubs and activities
Community service
Why San Marin STEM?

First and only STEM-focused high school program in
 Marin County
Rigorous science, engineering, and math curriculum
Small community atmosphere
Critical thinking, Collaboration, and Communication
Project-based learning
Successful San Marin STEM Students

Love math, science, and technology
Expect to go to a four year college
Value learning and have high expectations for their
 academic progress and behavior
Know how to work on projects with other people
Do their personal best on all assignments
Want to attend a program within high school
Participate in clubs and activities
STEM
(Science▼Technology▲Engineering▶Math)
At San Marin High School
Why STEM?

The current demand for STEM-capable workers
 surpasses the supply of applicants who have trained
 for those careers.

16 of the 20 occupations with the largest projected
 growth in the next decade are STEM related.

STEM teaches critical thinking and problem solving
Vision



The San Marin High School’s Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program seeks to excite,
engage, and educate students in a project-based
environment. Using state-of-the-art technology tools, 21 st
Century skills, and rigorous cutting-edge curriculum,
graduates will be prepared for future STEM-related
careers.
About Our Program

College Preparatory
The Five Tenets
    Project-Based Learning
    Integrated Curriculum
    Use of Technology
    Small Program Environment
    Empowering Students to manage their learning
Core Beliefs

We believe that students should develop
    Learning and Innovation skills
    Digital Literacy skills
    Career and Life skills
Typical Day

Period 1   7:26-8:18am
Period 2   8:23-9:15am
Period 3   9:20-10:12am
Break10:12-10:22am
Period 4   10:27-11:19am
Period 5   11:24-12:16pm
Lunch      12:16-12:51pm
Period 6   12:56-1:48pm
Period 7   1:53-2:45pm
Typical Schedule – 9th grade

9th Grade
Physics
Principles of Engineering
Algebra 2
English 9/9H
Geography/Health
Spanish 1
Physical Education
Typical Schedule – 10th grade

10th Grade
Biology
Bioengineering/Biotechnology 1
Geometry
English 10/10H
World History or AP European History
Spanish 2
Physical Education (can be waived if in a sport)
Typical Schedule - 11th grade

11th Grade
Chemistry
Engineering Electives or Biotech 2
Pre-calculus
English 11/AP English
US History/AP US History
Spanish 3
Art
Typical Schedule 12th Grade

12th Grade
AP Biology or AP Physics
Engineering Elective – Senior Project
AP Calculus
English 12/AP English
Government/Economics or AP
AP Spanish
Art
Total Curriculum

8 Science courses
    Including 4 Engineering courses
    Physical science or biological science emphasis
    Including AP courses
4 Math courses
    Culminating with AP Calculus
Technology used throughout all courses
What is Project-Based?

Entry Event
Driving Question
Need to know list
In Depth Inquiry
Revision and Reflection
Public Audience
Why Project-Based Learning?

Engaging
Provokes students to encounter (and struggle with)
 the central concepts and principles of a discipline.
Teaches
    communication and presentation
    organization and time management
    research and inquiry
    self-assessment and reflection
    group participation and leadership
Project-Based Learning

Typical 9th Grade Units/Projects
  Rube   Goldberg
  Wave

  Siege!

  Multimedia   Applications
Fly Swatter
Rube Goldberg

6 week project- Simple Machines
Integration of Science and Engineering
Classroom instruction
Project Time
Culminating Activity
What students learn
Sample end project
Use of Technology

Computers
Specialized Science/Engineering Equipment
Calculators
Shop Equipment
Mobile devices
Bring your own device (laptop, iPad, iPod, etc.)
Other
Small Program Environment

Population – Year 1
    60 Students
    2-3 Dedicated Math/Science Teachers


Build program community
Empowering Students

Take responsibility
Expectations
Privileges
Consequences
Clubs and Activities

Student Leadership
Robotics
Flight
Video Gaming
Computer Programming/App Development
Technology-related competitions
Service Learning
Plus other San Marin clubs and activities
Criteria

Complete Application by January 31
  Student Responses
  Evidence of a Project
  Counselor Report
  Math or Science Teacher Recommendation
  Other Adult Recommendation



 Completion of Algebra 1
 Math Grades – CST Test Score
 Science Grades – CST Test Score
 English Test Scores
 Grades
Student Selection

Students will be selected based on their application
 and interview.
Merit-based
Interest in science and math
Desire to be in a small-program environment
Potential to excel in STEM
Next Steps

Student Shadows on Tuesdays…Must be pre-
 arranged.
Applications now available
Completed application due by January 31


For more information…
SanMarinSTEM.weebly.com or call
San Marin High School (415) 898-2121
When will we know?

By March 1, 2013
Building a Program

January Activities
    After-School Middle School Activities
        Robotics
        Problem solving and critical thinking
February Activities
    Interviews
    Student Selection
Spring Activities
    Updates
    Program Name and Logo Development
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SMHS STEM presentation dec 2012 v.2

  • 1. San Marin High School STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
  • 2. Introductions School Staff Business and Industry Higher Education Parents
  • 3. Why San Marin High School? Focus on the whole student Opportunity to excel in all areas AP and honors courses - academics smARTt – Arts and Technical Arts Athletics Clubs and activities Community service
  • 4. Why San Marin STEM? First and only STEM-focused high school program in Marin County Rigorous science, engineering, and math curriculum Small community atmosphere Critical thinking, Collaboration, and Communication Project-based learning
  • 5. Successful San Marin STEM Students Love math, science, and technology Expect to go to a four year college Value learning and have high expectations for their academic progress and behavior Know how to work on projects with other people Do their personal best on all assignments Want to attend a program within high school Participate in clubs and activities
  • 7. Why STEM? The current demand for STEM-capable workers surpasses the supply of applicants who have trained for those careers. 16 of the 20 occupations with the largest projected growth in the next decade are STEM related. STEM teaches critical thinking and problem solving
  • 8. Vision The San Marin High School’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program seeks to excite, engage, and educate students in a project-based environment. Using state-of-the-art technology tools, 21 st Century skills, and rigorous cutting-edge curriculum, graduates will be prepared for future STEM-related careers.
  • 9. About Our Program College Preparatory The Five Tenets  Project-Based Learning  Integrated Curriculum  Use of Technology  Small Program Environment  Empowering Students to manage their learning
  • 10. Core Beliefs We believe that students should develop  Learning and Innovation skills  Digital Literacy skills  Career and Life skills
  • 11. Typical Day Period 1 7:26-8:18am Period 2 8:23-9:15am Period 3 9:20-10:12am Break10:12-10:22am Period 4 10:27-11:19am Period 5 11:24-12:16pm Lunch 12:16-12:51pm Period 6 12:56-1:48pm Period 7 1:53-2:45pm
  • 12. Typical Schedule – 9th grade 9th Grade Physics Principles of Engineering Algebra 2 English 9/9H Geography/Health Spanish 1 Physical Education
  • 13. Typical Schedule – 10th grade 10th Grade Biology Bioengineering/Biotechnology 1 Geometry English 10/10H World History or AP European History Spanish 2 Physical Education (can be waived if in a sport)
  • 14. Typical Schedule - 11th grade 11th Grade Chemistry Engineering Electives or Biotech 2 Pre-calculus English 11/AP English US History/AP US History Spanish 3 Art
  • 15. Typical Schedule 12th Grade 12th Grade AP Biology or AP Physics Engineering Elective – Senior Project AP Calculus English 12/AP English Government/Economics or AP AP Spanish Art
  • 16. Total Curriculum 8 Science courses  Including 4 Engineering courses  Physical science or biological science emphasis  Including AP courses 4 Math courses  Culminating with AP Calculus Technology used throughout all courses
  • 17. What is Project-Based? Entry Event Driving Question Need to know list In Depth Inquiry Revision and Reflection Public Audience
  • 18. Why Project-Based Learning? Engaging Provokes students to encounter (and struggle with) the central concepts and principles of a discipline. Teaches  communication and presentation  organization and time management  research and inquiry  self-assessment and reflection  group participation and leadership
  • 19. Project-Based Learning Typical 9th Grade Units/Projects  Rube Goldberg  Wave  Siege!  Multimedia Applications
  • 21. Rube Goldberg 6 week project- Simple Machines Integration of Science and Engineering Classroom instruction Project Time Culminating Activity What students learn
  • 23. Use of Technology Computers Specialized Science/Engineering Equipment Calculators Shop Equipment Mobile devices Bring your own device (laptop, iPad, iPod, etc.) Other
  • 24. Small Program Environment Population – Year 1  60 Students  2-3 Dedicated Math/Science Teachers Build program community
  • 26. Clubs and Activities Student Leadership Robotics Flight Video Gaming Computer Programming/App Development Technology-related competitions Service Learning Plus other San Marin clubs and activities
  • 27. Criteria Complete Application by January 31  Student Responses  Evidence of a Project  Counselor Report  Math or Science Teacher Recommendation  Other Adult Recommendation Completion of Algebra 1 Math Grades – CST Test Score Science Grades – CST Test Score English Test Scores Grades
  • 28. Student Selection Students will be selected based on their application and interview. Merit-based Interest in science and math Desire to be in a small-program environment Potential to excel in STEM
  • 29. Next Steps Student Shadows on Tuesdays…Must be pre- arranged. Applications now available Completed application due by January 31 For more information… SanMarinSTEM.weebly.com or call San Marin High School (415) 898-2121
  • 30. When will we know? By March 1, 2013
  • 31. Building a Program January Activities  After-School Middle School Activities  Robotics  Problem solving and critical thinking February Activities  Interviews  Student Selection Spring Activities  Updates  Program Name and Logo Development