The U.S. Bureau of labor Statistics projects STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related careers will grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022, an increase of 1 million jobs in the 10-year time span. To meet this growing trend, school districts are adopting STEM-based curriculums to better prepare students for the 21st Century workforce demand through the development of specialized skills, critical thinking, and creative problem solving techniques. This session will explore how the recently completed Marysville STEM Academy has transformed the educational environment and discuss the inclusion of public and private partnerships to promote business and industry engagement in STEM education. Diane Mankins, Superintendent, and Kathy McKinniss, Principal, of Marysville Exempted Village Schools, will join Gary Sebach, OHM Advisors’ Director of Architecture, to discuss how a vacant school in the Marysville EVS District was converted into a creative, collaborative, and unique learning environment to support STEM related education

1. STEM
N E W S T E M A C A D E M Y P R E PA R E S T O D AY ’ S
S T U D E N T S F O R T O M O R R O W ’ S C A R E E R S
in Motion

2. WHAT IS STEM?
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS

3. STEM facts:
-Not enough students are graduating with STEM backgrounds to
fill the open positions in the marketplace.-If current trends continue, more than 90 percent of all scientists and
engineers in the world will be living in Asia.-More than 50 percent of all engineering doctoral degrees
awarded by United States engineering colleges are to foreign
nationals.
-During the next decade, the United States demand for scientists
and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate for all
other occupations.-The United States ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of
24-year-olds who earn degrees in natural science or engineering.-The United States ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science
literacy, according to a 2008 report by the Congressional Research
Service.-More than half of teens (55%) would be more interested in STEM
simply by having teachers who enjoy the subjects they teach
“In the 21st century, scientific and technological
innovations have become increasingly important as
we face the benefits and challenges of both
globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To
succeed in this new information-based and highly
technological society, students need to develop their
capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was
considered acceptable in the past.”
(National Science Foundation)

4. Demand for STEM workers is
projected to Increase
 New Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that employment in
STEM occupations is expected to expand by 17% from 2010 to
2020.
It is estimated
that 80% of all
jobs in the
next decade
will require a
strong
foundation in
STEM

5. STEM is in most Careers

6. STEM Occupations
Automotive Technicians
Biomedical Engineers
Biofuels Production Managers
Biomass Power Plant Managers
Civil Engineers
Climate Change Analysts
Construction Managers
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Electronics Engineering Technologists
Environmental Restoration Planners
Financial Quantitative Analysts
Marine Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
Metallurgical Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Precision Agriculture Technicians
Software/System Developers
Transportation Planners
Water Resource Specialists
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
More at: www.onetonline.org

8. Marysville STEM
Early College High School
Marysville Schools
Marysville, Ohio
Answering the need for STEM
education……….

9. UNION COUNTY
INNOVATION
CENTER
&
MARYSVILLE
EARLY
COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL

10. MECHS
Marysville STEM Early College High School is a school of choice for
Marysville High School Students. Opening in August, 2014, it is funded
through Ohio’s Straight A Fund Grant with the intention of providing
students with a STEM focused, inquiry based curriculum based on real
world experiences.

11. EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Early College High Schools blend high school and college in a rigorous yet
supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete a high
school diploma and the first two years of college. Students completing
early college high schools can earn a high school diploma and up to
two years of college as well.

12. English
Social
Studies
Math
Science

13. DESIGN THINKING
Our goal is to create a vibrant, challenging learning community for students
to become career and college ready through an inquiry based, student
centered curriculum.

14. MECHS PATHWAYS
Advanced Manufacturing
Information Technology
Health Sciences

15. Advanced Manufacturing

16. Information
Technology

17. Health Sciences

18. MECHS PARTNERSHIPS
Central to MECHS is our development of two way community partnerships. Our
partners have been highly involved in concept development, career pathway
development, curriculum design, architectural design, resource and
equipment needs and real world design challenges. Our partners include:

19. ORIGINAL PARTNERSHIPS

20. NEW PARTNERSHIPS

21. “If we teach today’s
students as we did
yesterday’s then we are
robbing them of their
tomorrow.”
John Dewey

23.  responsibility
 respect
 real things to explore
 choice, support
 challenge
 collaboration

24. The New Paradigm in learning environments
. . ……………. Student-centered Learning
The Four C’s:
• Critical
thinking• Communicatio
n• Collaboratio
n• Creativity

25. Multimodal Learning
. . ……….. Student-centered Learning

26. Marysville STEM
Early College High School
Designing for ……….
Existing school (1966 - 2001)
Renovation of nearly 100,000 s.f.
walls & structure
plumbing
electrical
HVAC
finishes
Fast Track delivery
Final cost $9,785,000 phase 1

27. Marysville STEM
Early College High School

28. Flexible, changeable spaces and furniture
 Allows for multiple and diverse teaching/learning activities
 Support cross-disciplinary and team teaching
A Learning Environment to support STEM

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36. Classroom Sizes
• Tutor and small group
• Large project-based learning
• Regular classrooms
A Learning Environment to support STEM

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43. A Learning Environment to support STEM
 Areas for Collaboration and Creative exploration
 Areas for multi-modal learning

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46. A Learning Environment to support STEM
support use of technology

47. A Learning Environment to support STEM

48. A Learning Environment to support STEM
 Transparent & connected
 Energetic / Colorful / Inspiring

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53. BEFORE

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55. BEFORE

56. Questions
Explore the Web
www.stemcareer.com
www.onetonline.org
www.p21.org
www.21stcenturyschools.com