Residential STEM Prep by Michael Weir https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep How can a residential prep school focused on STEM improve the academic achievement in science, technology, engineering and math of students from under-served populations? en-us 2014-11-02 19:31:57 UTC 2024-11-17 02:12:39 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/brainstorm.jpg MJW mjw388 https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/39449302 This video highlights emerging approaches regarding delivery of an "integrated STEM" learning model...Residential STEM Prep creates a learning and living environment using a boarding school delivery model for grades 10-12 to additionally provide students a social and emotional supportive community

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]]> 2014-11-02 20:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/39451993 Mike - here are my thoughts on your wall!!!  ~Kris km3282 https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/39896744 2014-11-05 17:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/39896744 MJW mjw388 https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/40065887 STEM Prep Logic Model (revised with feedback from Part A)

]]> 2014-11-06 16:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/40065887 MJW mjw388 https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/40279749 Hi Kris, just listened to your comments on my wall. Great insights! Answers in-line: yes this is a boarding school delivery model. Through my research 10th grade appears to be the lower limit on this type of environment due to emotional maturity and intensity of a STEM focused boarding school. The model require a lot of self management with one day a week completely left to the students to structure (on campus or off campus. Regarding your 2nd question on the logic model; I received great feedback from Professor Adams on Assignment 1 Part A and she pointed out that the scope could get very big very quickly. Therefore the scope and data sources have been refined during the Part B process so hopefully they are greatly improved in quality and focus. Your ideas on joint teaching are very solid but again the potential for the scope to get very big is a key consideration. I have chosen to narrow the focus to the key questions (revised) to get at the math and science skills improvement in a quantifiable way.

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Quantitative Questions

1)  Does participation in STEM Prep increase student performance (i.e., met minimum standards, exceeded minimum standards, met college readiness standards) in math, science and language arts for students in the ethnic/gender identified underserved population?

2)  Does STEM Prep increase rates of high school graduates going to college?

3)  How many business partnerships have been created?

4)  How many academic partnerships have been created?

5)  How many students have participated in internships?

6)  How many discreet partners have hosted at least one STEM Prep intern?

Qualitative Survey Questions for Students

1)  How would you describe your math skills?

  (a) Not very strong, (b) Somewhat strong, (c) Strong, (d) Very strong

2) How would you describe your science skills?

(a) Not very strong, (b) Somewhat strong, (c) Strong, (d) Very strong

3)  How likely are you to pursue a STEM degree in college?

(a) Not very likely (b) Somewhat likely (c) Likely (d) Very likely

4)  STEM Prep provides me with opportunities to develop mentor relationships.

(a) Strongly disagree (b) Disagree (c) Somewhat agree (d) Agree (c) Strongly Agree

5)  Participating in science competitions has helped me build teamwork and collaboration skills.

(a) Strongly disagree (b) Disagree (c) Somewhat agree (d) Agree (c) Strongly Agree

]]> 2014-11-07 21:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/40280539 Matt Duvall Comments md697 https://padlet.com/mjw388/stemprep/wish/40293621 I looked at your padlet and overall, very interesting project.

The first question I had I think you touched on: how can you collect data on the impact on college major selection until you have graduates from the school going to college? This would be a long-term data collection issue, I would think, so perhaps think about other ways to measure this until you have more graduates. One idea that might be interesting is the concept of "possible selves." Here's one article on this idea (Cadely, H. S.-E., Pittman, J. F., Kerpelman, J. L., & Adler-Baeder, F. (2011). The role of identity styles and academic possible selves on academic outcomes for high school students. Identity, 11(4), 267-288. doi: 10.1080/15283488.2011.613580). I have a bunch of others if it's something you're interested in.

I also wasn't clear if this school already exists, or is in start-up mode--my impression was that it is in start-up mode. Some general information I would be interested in is how students are recruited/admitted to the school, how many students per grade, etc.

I didn't have any real feedback on your logic model other than it looks good to me.

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