STEMM Programs: Next Steps Daniel J. Meixner, President

STEMM Programs: Next Steps
Daniel J. Meixner, President
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
Dayton, Ohio
Our Model: CJ STEMM
attempts to foster literacy in STEMM subjects, exposure to
STEMM careers, and a confident innovative spirit…
CJ STEMM –
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Medicine
Empowering students to serve the world
Innovative
Collaborative
Global
CJ STEMM
Implementation
2012-13
2008-09
Place
Programs
2007-08
Ongoing
People
Partnerships
PEOPLE
Administration support and teacher expertise are critical!
2007-08 school year - “CJ STEMM” (then un-named)
envisioned by our leadership after being introduced to
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Research and evaluation began… Teachers trained…
Relationships forged…
PEOPLE
Teachers –
•facilitators of student-driven learning
•project-based, inquiry-based
•technology integrators
•multiple learning styles
•flipped classrooms
•labs
•group projects, challenges
•invite the “real world” in, and get out of the classroom
PROGRAMS
2008-09 school year – CJ STEMM initiated
First courses offered – 46 students enrolled
PLTW Pathway to Engineering (IED)
PLTW Biomedical Sciences (PBS)
Garnered financial, in-kind, and academic support from Good
Samaritan Hospital for Biomedical Sciences
Hired STEMM Coordinator – half-time position
Official kick-off of “CJ STEMM” at school Science Fair
CJ PLTW Certification
June 2011: Dual PLTW national certification achieved for
Engineering and Biomedical Sciences - only 30 high schools in
the nation, and 1 other Catholic high school, at the time
November 2011: Entered Phase II implementation of CJ
STEMM
2013-2014 - 155 (24% of CJ) students enrolled in PLTW
2015-2016 – Adding PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
CJ STEMM beyond the Classroom
STEMM Idol Speaker Series
XTremeBots
Doolittle Institute Mini-Urban Challenge (robotics)
Special Ops Club (computer science)
CyberPatriot Competition (computer science)
Environmental Club/Ohio Energy Project
National Science Olympiad
Toys For God’s Kids - ongoing service project
SND Photovoltaic Project – growing partnership
CJ STEMM Outreach
Extensive partnerships with area elementary and middle schools
Primarily 10 Catholic grade schools
Our programs are open to students from any schools
Three 2013 summer STEMM camps hosted
50 students from 24 different schools
CJ STEMM before and beyond CJ
Girls in Science
Science Club
Energy Team
Science Fair Night
Field trips
Middle
grades
College
Engineering is Elementary
Inquiry units
PLTW GTT & Launch
First Lego League
National Science Olympiad
At CJ:
Grades 5-8 visit days,
summer camps, Saturday
workshops, after-school
worksite visits
College of
Engineering and
Science speakers
College student
mentors & tutors
Explore STEM days
Summer programs
CJ STEMM – Knowledge hub & connections to the community and real world
Contacts, networking, student volunteers at grade school and community events, shared
activity resources, professional development workshops
PLACE
December 2012 - Construction began
10 classrooms/labs and major 2nd floor hallway
Displaced teachers and classes January – June
August 2013
Opened $3.6 million 17,700 sf renovated STEMM Center
PARTNERSHIPS
Corporate partners
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Numerous CJ alumni, employers, and local companies
Local colleges and universities
Catholic elementary schools
Community agencies
Student Recruitment & Retention
Develop a recommended four-year progression through CJ
STEMM programming – in-school, courses, summer programs,
career exploration, competitions, service projects
Want to further develop young CJ alumni (college students and
young professionals) as mentors
More than one-third of parents of incoming students (class of
2017 and 2018) cited CJ commitment to STEMM as primary
reason for considering CJ
Reasons for Success
• Hired an outstanding STEMM coordinator
• Enthusiastic teachers for PLTW courses
• Timely alignment with regional goals and parent interest
• STEMM Advisory Board
• Culture of innovation and connection
• Growing enrollment overall
More Work Needed
• Integration of the math department
• Sharing the wealth – focus on other departments
• Expanding financial support
• Long-term model for teacher development and succession
Questions
1. What was the best decision you made in planning and setting
up your STEMM program?
2. What still needs to be done to make your program as good as
you hope it can be?
3. What advice would you give someone planning to start a
STEMM program?