buncombe county schools science technology engineering mathematics

Buncombe County SchoolsBuncombe County Schools

STEM-THEMED

HIGH SCHOOL

Bridging Education and the

EconomySCIENCE p TECHNOLOGY p ENGINEERING p MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE p TECHNOLOGY p ENGINEERING p MATHEMATICS

AgendaUpdates:• Cooperative Innovative Application• Marketing Plan• Community Outreach• PLTW Conference• Facility

• Review and Input• Executive Summary• Curriculum Plan/Cluster Chart• Criteria for Admission


Non-negotiables:• STEM

• Career Internships and Apprenticeships

• Technology1:1 Initiative

• Supported by NC New Schools

• College and University Connections

Cooperative Innovative Application

• Working with NC New Schools• Enable students earn a high school diploma

and to begin an associate degree program• Prepare students for future learning in the

workforce and/or an institution of higher learning

• Provides flexibility with course sequencing and scheduling

• Provides additional funding for staff


Marketing Plan

Market Connections

Student Focus GroupsLogoStudent Recruitment

VideoK-12 STEM Awareness


Community Outreach• Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Economic Development Coalition

• CTE Administrators’ State Conference

• WRESA Leadership Conference

• Manufacturing Executives Association


PLTW Conference

7 Middle School Principals1 Middle School Asst. Principal4 Middle Schools Counselors1 CTE Director


Facility UpdateMinitorium Construction UnderwayMinitorium STEM events planned for JanuaryBids on major construction project fianlizedMajor construction expected to begin early January Major construction to be completed in August, 2014SCIENCE p TECHNOLOGY p ENGINEERING p MATHEMATICS

Review and Input

3 groups-Executive SummaryCurriculum/Cluster

Chart Criteria for Admission


High School

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Fall 1 Spring 1 Fall 2 Spring 2 Fall 3 Spring 3 Fall 4 Spring 4

Year Long Year Long Year Long Year Long

English I/American I English II/Project Management

English III/Civics English IV College Transfer Course **

Environmental Science/ Physical Science

Chemistry (H)

Biology (H)

World History Physical Education

Internship Internship

Math I or II(H) /PLTW- IED/ACA 122

College Transfer Course

Math II or III/PLTW- Principles of Engineering

World Language COM 231 College

Transfer Course

World Language College Transfer Course**

HS Elective American II/CIS 110 College

Transfer Course

Math III or Math IV

OR MAT 151/151A*

College Transfer Course and counts as 4th

math for some colleges

PLTW- Biotechnical

Math IV or MAT 151/151A*

OR MAT 171College Transfer

Course and counts as 4th math for some colleges

PLTW-Engineering Design and Development

Graduation Project work begins\

Work-based Learning Shadowing Experience

Graduation Project work continues and concludes/

Work-based Learning Experience

Time built into schedule for Work-based Learning support- extended

job shadowing/internship

Time built into schedule for Work-based Learning support- extended job

shadowing/internship

Total

1 English Credit1 History Credit

2 Science Credits 1 Math Credit1 CTE Credit

1 Elective Credit1 Elective College Credit


2 Science Credits 1 Math Credit2 CTE Credits

1 Elective College Credit


1 Physical Education1 Math Credit* could be College Credit

1 CTE Credit1 Elective Credit

1Elective College Credit

1 English Credit1 Math Credit-College Credit

3 CTE Credits1 Elective Credit

2 Elective College Credits

Total HS Credits- 7 College Credit- 1

Courses Toward Graduation- 8

Total HS Credits- 7College Credit- 1


Total HS Credits- 7College Credit(s)- 1


Total HS Credits- 5College Credit- 3


BCS STEM-Themed Discovery Academy- Innovation and Design

Admissions Criteria


Criteria

Personal Interest Response- Application Digital Storyboard/Written Response

Academic Performance Grades- 1st Semester (8th Grade) NC End of Grade Exam- Math (7th Grade) NC End of Grade Exam- English Language Arts (7 th Grade) ACT Explore Score- Career and College Measure (8 th Grade) Attendance- (7th Grade and up through 1st Semester 8th Grade)

New Schools Criteria for Underserved Population

School Recommendation- 1 From (Teacher/Counselor/Principal)


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