making connections between academic and technical instruction
DESCRIPTION
Learn the lessons that has helped one academy increase student success as well as maintain the personalization of the academy. This session shares how Bay View Middle & High School AOE took lessons from the Project Lead the Way curriculum and incorporated the key ideas into math, science, social studies and English. Participants will discover how these lessons can lead an academy team to deeper conversations about student success and mastery of concepts by centering lessons around a theme.TRANSCRIPT
Making Connections Between Academic and
Technical InstructionBay View Middle and High School
Academy of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
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Bay View Middle and High School Demographics
Urban District (Milwaukee Public Schools) Grades 6-12 1500 students 90% free or reduced lunch 87% Students of Coloro 61% African Americano Hispanic 22%o 2% Asiano 2% Native American
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Goals/Outcomes for Session
Demonstrate the process we used to integrate key concepts from AOE into Core Academics.
Provide you with samples of some the lessons we have created
Share some of the products/results of the lessons we created and impact on student learning
Green Technology Across the Disciplines
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Ice Breaker (10 minutes)
At your tables – introduce yourself• provide your name• where you are from• what you hope to get out of this session
Be prepared to report out to the entire group
• The person reporting will be the person who had to travel the least amount of distance to get here
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NAF essential pillars Academy Developmento Personalized environment (increased
engagement)
o Student Recruitment Curriculum & Instructiono Program of Study/Integration (IED/POE/DE)
o Instructional Practices (Rubrics/Think-Pair-Share/K-W-L)
o Instructional Supports (Tutoring/Mentoring)
Work Based Learning Advisory Board
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Population as of 12/2011
We are in year one – last year we completed YOP
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Data Center Information compiled for NAF in 12/2011
Bay View Middle and High School NAF population
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Attendance Data 2011-2012 Academy Students vs. non Academy Students (percentage of
attendance)
70
75
80
85
90
95
9th Gr 10th Gr
11th Gr
9-12 Total
81.4
89.0
Non-academy
Academies
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Suspension Data Academy Students vs. non Academy Students (percent of
suspensions)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
9th Gr 10th Gr
11th Gr
9-11 Total
44.6
29.1Non-academy
Academies
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2011-2012 WKCE Data Academy students vs. non-academy students (% scoring prof. or
advanced)
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
Math Science Reading ELA SS
27%24%
40%
32%37%
39%
46% 46%
32%
50%
Non-academy
Academies
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Value Added data
Academy students compared to BVHS non academy students: 9% better attendance 35% fewer suspensions Score modestly better on the ACT Score significantly better on the WKCE
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Academy of Engineering
Staff
Into to Engineering Design – Fred Sanders Principles Of Engineering - Adam
Stonemeier * Digital Electronics – Jeff Geil Social Studies – Jon Schroeder English – Catherine Lopez* Math – Kristi Smet* Science – Kari Byrnes Academy Director/Academic
Support/Spec. Ed. – Amy Johnson*
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Foundation Courses
• PLTW – Gateway to Technology – 7 & 8th grades• Introduction to Engineering Design – 9th grade• Principles of Engineering – 10th grade• Digital Electronics – 11th grade• Civil Engineering & Product Design (Capstone) – 12th
grade
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Puff Mobile Green
Technology
3 straws 4 lifesavers 1 piece of paper 2 paper clips 50 centimeters of tape Instructions Either by yourself or with a partner, make
a car out of the items listed above
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Instructions
1.With your partner or by yourself, make a car out the items you have been provided.
2. We will race them.
3. Here’s the catch, you can only blow on them to make them move!
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Project-based Curriculum Integration
What do students do? They explore a set of topics in several academic disciplines connected by unifying concepts. (Safety, Construction Methods, Green Technology, Renewable Energy, Blueprint Reading, Measurement & Statistics)
How does this affect the learning experience? Key aspects of the curriculum are reinforced in the common classes the students attend.
How does this work in an AOE? Integrated instruction centers on a central issue, problem, topic, or experience from an engineering course.
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Planning Phase
Integration Grid
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PLTW
Other
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Integration Grid
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June
Math Data Exploration
Proportional Reasoning
Linear Equations
Fitting a line to data
Systems of Equations and inequalities
Exponents Functions Transformations
Quadratic models
Probability
Physical Science
Measure-ment
Physical Properties
Periodic Table
Chemical Reactions
Balancing Equations
Electricity Energy sources
Astronomy Plate Tectonics
Weather
Social Studies
Geography Foundations of US government
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Legislative Branch
Executive and Judicial Branch
Judicial System/Legal System
Citizenship and Internet
Economics Economics
POE Energy and Power
Mechanisms Energy Sources
Energy Applications Design Problem
Materials and Structures
StaticsMaterialsDesign Problem
Control Systems
Machine Control
Fluid Power Design Problem
Statistics and Kinematics
Design Problem
English Expository Essay
Short Story Unit(elements)
Process Essay Novel: SPEAK(literary terms and analysis)
Persuasive Essay
Novel:To Kill a Mockingbird(symbolism, character analysis/development)
Descriptive Essay
Novel:Stargirl(theme, individuality/nonconformity
Poetry(figurative language)
Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet
Other
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Essential Questions
• Where do we get our energy from?• How does human activity and technology
impact the environment?• What impact does technology have on
society?• How is information used to shape/form the
public’s opinion?
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Freshman Integration planSept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June
English Creating and Advertising Green Products
Math Air Quality graphing activity
Physical Science
Producing Renewable Energy
CitizenshipIED Puzzle
Blocks with recycled materials
Future PlansPrince. Of Business
Pro/Con of using paper verses e-storage
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Sophomore Integration PlanSept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June
English Wind Power Persuasive Paper
Math Area of a Windmill
Biology Define Impacts of Windmill on Ecology
World History
Renewable Energy in Other Countries
POE Renewable Energy Town
Future PlansBusiness Law
Study Profitability of Green business Model
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PLTW Expo Renewable Energy Town
expo_presentation.MOV
POE Students were assigned to design a model of a town that uses renewable energy.
-LED lights represented residential and industrial energy use
-Wind turbines, solar panels, and hydrogen fuel cells were providedSome students were selected to attend and present at the local PLTW Expo
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Green Technology Advertisement Project
-Idea behind the project -Green product and proposal (individual
work)o Created a proposal to appeal to potential
investorso Created an advertisement to sell their product
to consumers-Student Contest Incentiveo Projects were judged by AOE teachers and
faculty o Top four projects were rewarded with dinner
and a tour at the Iron Horse Hotel (a green conscious establishment)
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English – Green Technology Project
Jose_whaleE.wmvDemetrice_leafyroad.wmvSandra_trashaway.wmvSamai_GoshDam.wmv
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In Addition
Through a grant written by Mr. Stonemeier – we received Solar & Hot water panels on the roof of the school.
Contractors installed solar electric and hot water panels on the buildings.
Students will learn ‘how to go green’ and study the benefits of solar heating.
A link will be available on the website to study and monitor what we are collecting and using.
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Reflections as an Academy
o We would like to implement common assessment Pretest
Post test
o We would like Academy students assigned to Academy teachers with more fidelity
o Rethink timing of projectso Recruit more females into the Academyo Grid is USEFUL
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Questions ?
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Thank You !