Geometry in Construction - Center for STEM Education
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Geometry in Construction - Center for STEM Education
ì Geometry in Construction TASA Midwinter Conference, 2014 ! Presenters Carol L. Fletcher Associate Director, TRC The University of Texas at Austin [email protected] Board Member, Pflugerville ISD Diana Sustaita Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Pflugerville ISD [email protected] Ryan Merritt CTE Director Pflugerville ISD [email protected] What is Geometry in Construction? ì Students receive course credit for 2 classes – Geometry and Construction. ì Classes are scheduled back-‐ to-‐back in a block to facilitate team teaching. ì Both the math and CTE teacher provide instruction for entire block. ì All Geometry TEKS are covered. ì Construction tasks drive program. Math skills are taught “just in time” to address math required for specific tasks/phases of a construction project. Math Needs Relevance! The Status Quo isn’t Working NAEP Scores for 17 Year Olds ì CTE and Core Content Integration It Works! Research indicates that contextualizing core content through CTE leads to increased student achievement ì Colorado State Test Scores 640 629 620 609 598 600 589 580 571 560 540 GiC LHS MVHS TVHS BHS ì GiC: Geometry in C onstruction at Loveland High School (LHS) ì LHS: Traditionally taught 4-‐wall geometry classroom at LHS ì MVHS: Mountain View HS geometry – district arts and Project Lead the Way school ì TVHS: Thompson Valley HS geometry – district AP high school ì BHS: Berthoud HS geometry – district math and science high school Principles of GiC ì We are for ALL kids, not just “ Those Kids!” ì Math is NOT watered down ì All the Geometry TEKS are covered ì This in NOT “trade” math ì CTE tasks drive the curriculum – math is taught as a TOOL to accomplish tasks and solve problems Professional Development from the TRC 3 1 2 ì August 4-‐8, 2014 Geometry in Construction Location: ì Hendrickson HS, Pflugerville Hendrickson High School Pflugerville ISD 2905 FM 685 Pflugerville, TX 78660 ISD Dates: August 4-8, 2014 Time: ì $500 per teacher 8:00 - 4:00 daily PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR Texas CTE and Geometry Teachers ì Teams of Geometry and CTE teachers should attend together ì Register at thetrc.org/web/gic2014 Eligible Attendees: Description: Registration: Teams of Texas teachers from high GiC is a dual course, aligned to the The cost is $500 per participant. schools who are interested in Geometry TEKS, in which students Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch implementing the Geometry in receive both a math credit and a CTE and training materials. Payment is due Construction program. Teacher teams credit. This weeklong professional before the event. Registration for this must consist of a geometry teacher and development provides teachers with all event will close on Thursday, July 31, a CTE teacher prepared to teach the instructional materials they need to 2014. Registration is open to 40 Construction Technology or a similar replicate the GiC program in Texas teachers. CTE course. Participating schools schools. Presenters will be Scott Burke should be interested in collecting and Tom Moore, instructors of the longitudinal data about the impact of original GiC program. Thirty CPE Geometry in Construction on students. credits will be issued after the event. The Geometry in Construction training is sponsored by Texas Regional Collaboratives at UT-Austin Texas Education Agency Fluor Corporation Information and Registration: http://www.thetrc.org/gic2014 Please contact Carol Fletcher at [email protected] for other questions/answers. What is the TRC? GiC in Pflugerville ISD ì Student Demographics ì 23,000 Students in PISD ì 3 High Schools (2,200 avg) ì ì ì ì African American 22% White 29% Hispanic 39% Asian 9% Decision to Implement ì Increase Relevance in the Classroom ì Project based learning that connects classroom concepts to “Real-‐World” applications ì Ensure all students are College & Career Ready ì PISD had a void in the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster ì Partner with local business and the community to enhance the learning experience for all ì Continue to lower barriers between business, community, & education Implementation Timeline June-‐Aug 2011 Dec-‐Feb 2011-‐12 Sept-‐Nov 2011 Mar-‐May 2012 Jun-‐Aug 2012 Sept-‐Nov 2012 Dec-‐Feb 2012-‐13 Buy-‐in Renovation Planning Marketing Scheduling Training Renovations GIC Program Starts Buy-‐in ì GIC PISD Information Presentation ì Principals ì Curriculum Specialists ì Teachers ì Math Department Chairs Planning for Renovation ì Selection of classroom/construction space ì Challenges ì No existing construction program or space ì Impervious cover restrictions ì Solutions ì Use classroom on exterior wall ì Covered workspace Marketing ì Information Sessions: ì Parent night at high schools ì 8th grade students ì Counselors ì Business & Community ì $57k Grant Scheduling Hendrickson High School ì 73 Students (3 Groups) ì 29 Students enrolled in Pre-‐AP ì 22 Females • Double Blocked Course/Program • 3 hours every other day • 1 Credit for Geometry • 1 Credit for Construction Technology Connally High School ì 75 Students (3 Groups) ì 28 Female Student Schedule Example • Student A’s Schedule • 1st Period – Geometry • 2nd Period –Construction Technology • Student B’s Schedule • 1st Period – Construction Technology • 2nd Period – Geometry GIC Training ì One Week GIC Training ì Hands-‐on Training ì Curriculum Included Implementation of GIC ì Fall 2012 ì School Starts ì Business & Community Information Session ì Advisory Committee Formed ì Project Selection ì Capstone project was determined after new staff came on-‐board. Capstone Project Cabin Project ì 10’ by 22’ ì Kitchen ì Living Area ì Sleeping Space ì Bathroom Curriculum Alignment ì Curriculum Alignment ì PISD further aligned GIC to TEKS and added specificity. Things to Celebrate ì Hendrickson EOC Passing Rate ì Geometry in Construction ~ 97% ì Traditional Geometry ~ 93% ì Connally EOC Passing Rate ì Geometry in Construction students increased pass rate by 5% over the previous year’s assessment ì Construction and sale of two 10’ by 22’ cabins Victorian Cabin (Connally High School) Rustic Cabin (Hendrickson High School) Second Year of Implementation ì Added Program at Pflugerville High School ì Each school offers a Pre-‐AP Section ì Received a $20k grant from city to produce structures for the Parks Department Learn more about GiC ì Visit Pflugerville ISD ì If you would like to arrange a visit to PISD to see a GiC class in action, please contact Ryan Merritt, PISD CTE Director, at [email protected] ì Professional Development ì For questions regarding professional development, contact Carol Fletcher, Associate Director of the TRC, at [email protected]