Oregon 21st CCLC STEM Program Abstracts – 2012-13
STEM Initiative —21st Century Community Learning Centers — Oregon Department of EducationDistrict / Grantee, Sites, Grades & # Students Served / STEM Contact(s) / Proposed 21st CCLC STEM Program Summary / Partners & Weekly STEM Schedules
- Eugene SD
21st CCLC Sites:
Chavez ES
River Road ES
Howard ES
Elementary schools will serve grades 1-5 = 120 students
Kelly MS
Middle school will serve grades 6-8 = 60 students / Sharon Tabor, Project Director
541.790-7572
Mellie Holloway
District STEM Coordinator
Sandy Shaffer
City of Eugene Parks and Recreation / The Eugene SD STEM teams consist of City of Eugene Parks Rec. Outdoor Education Specialists.The Project DirectorSTEM Coordinatorsare aligning the Outdoor Curriculum with State standards.
Teachers review curriculum,make alignments with state standards and regular day STEM activities. The groups meet again summer to finish curriculum & standards alignments. Full STEM Implementation will begin in fall, 2012. / City of Eugene Parks and Parks & Recreation Outdoor Program
Eugene School District 4j
Schedule to be determined fall 2012
- Falls City
21st CCLC Sites:
ES & HS
Grades 5-12
10-15 students will be served / Amy Houghtaling
(Program Director)
(503) 787-3521
Micke Kidd
(Science Teacher) / Goal:Introduce students to real life science engineering activities that incorporate Technology use math to enhance community involvement.
Students (gr. 5-12) build math, science, technology engineering skills by building, exploring engineering roller coasters out of K’NEX roller coaster kits and/or plumbing supplies.
Grade 5-12 Students will use Vernier probeware to help measure and check calculations such as velocity and acceleration of their engineered roller coasters. / Roller coaster Physics will meet 2x/wk from 4:10-5:10 p.m. -- January 31stto May 31st.
Falls City STEM will take a trip to San Jose to Great America to participate in their science education day.
Luckiamute Auto Body will be a STEM partner. Two other community members will also contribute support and assistance.
- Forest Grove SD
Paul Burnett
Laura Ruffner
Shawnda Sewell
Marshall Cook
Osvaldo Garcia-Contreras
James Grimes
Brandon Hundley
(503) 359-2470 / NA MS students involved in STEM related activities meet regularly at NAMS.
"Science & Math Informal Learning Experiences” (SMILE) meets weekly to explore science and engineering activities.Math Club uses math technology to create a STEM learning environment. Students use technology to create student video math lessons for access outside of class.
Lego Robotics meets twice weekly to learn engineering, computer programming and team work problem-solving.
Tech Club meets twiceweeklyto develop computer skills and learning how to build technology, operate and communicate with others using today’s technology. / FGSD’s 21stCCLC program partners with Oregon State University for our SMILE program. The activity schedule for all STEM program is currently running as follows:
SMILE meets Thurs. 3:15-4:15pm
Lego Robotics meets Tues. Thurs. 3:15-4:15pm
Math Club meets Wed. Fri. 3:15-4:15pm
Technology Club meets Tues. Thurs. 3:15-4:15pm
The CCLC is developing partnerships with Pacific Univ., Portland State Univ., Oregon Food Bank Kaiser Permanente.
- Gervais SD
Gervais MS -- 6-8
Douglas Ave. Alternative Sch. -- 6-12
Gervais HS-- 9-12 / Sylvia Garcia
(503) 792-3803 x2341
/ In partnership with two-county regional STEM school district network and a summer professional development conference, Gervais will augment their own proposed STEM program in the fall of 2012. / Gervais STEM Afterschool STEM Program details will be finalized and commence in fall, 2012.
- Gresham-Barlow SD
Ayesha Freeman, STEM Project Director at Gresham HS
(503) 674-5533
Kathy Childress Steven Scannell, Science Fair Coordinators
Linda Kue, GHSSUNSchool Coordinator / This project supports STEM learning through a partnership between the Gresham-Barlow SD 21st CCLC partner, Metropolitan Family Services. STEM funding will support an additional after-school program, managed by MFS Multnomah County Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) System,supporting independent/small group STEM research participating in the GHS FIRST Robotics Team. This project allows science teachers to integrate STEM standards during the day in preparation for ISEF, the international science fair which is hosted at GHS. Students also prepare for the science fair Robotics competitions in SUN School where extended day activities are offered. / Partners:
ONSemiconductor,
Boeing, Metropolitan Family Services, Multnomah County Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN), FIRST Robotics
Robotics meets Monday – Thursday 2:45-5:30pm
Science Fair Help Session, Mondays 3-4pm
ISEF (International Science Expo Fair) March at GHS
STEM Professional Learning Community, 2-hour late starts at GHS on Nov. 15th, Dec. 13th, Jan. 11th, Feb. 7th, and March 6th.
- Lane ESD
-Junction City HS
-McKenzie HS
-Oakridge HS
Grades 9 – 12
Up to 45 Students Fall 2012,
Up to 45 students Winter 2013 / Bob Curtis
(541) 461-8354 / Lane ESD’s STEM Accelerate Project will buildon existing infrastructure between Lane ESD its CCLC districts: Junction City, McKenzie Oakridge. The project recruits one HS STEM content teacher from each site to attend two curriculum summits with an afterschool staff member. Teams will design an afterschool STEM-focused program for 2012-13. The content teacher will provide 2 hrs of afterschool programs for up to 15 students at each site for fall winter 2012-13. A culminating “Problem Solving Summit” brings all 3 districts together in May 2013. / Partners include: the Center for Lane Active Learning of Science and Technology (CLAST)
Weekly Schedule: 2 hours afterschool for nine weeks fall and winter 2012-2013
- Lincoln County SD
Taft ES After School Club /Lincoln County School District
Grades: 1st – 6th
# of Students: 60 / Dave Malcolm, Bldg Principal
(541) 996-2136
Ellen Hamilton, Program Coordinator / Summer Science Camp 2012
Plankton & Structures / 4th – 6th
Lego Robotic (TBA)
All 2012 -13 school year
Science Inquiry & Experimentation 1st – 3rd (multi strand Science)
Energy / 1st – 6th
Environmental Studies 1st – 6th with No. Lincoln Sanitation Svcs – Composting and worm bed learning center.
Ocean Studies 4th – 6th -
Other per student request
Summer: teachers train students to work on kits for regular classrooms staff development materials used to support STEM integration concepts into regular classroom. / In partnership with OR Coast Aquarium, OR State Parks i.e Yaquina Head Light House & Beverly Beach. North Lincoln Sanitation Services.
Summer Science Camp
A half day program –TBA
Throughout 2012-13 school year.
3:45 – 5:20 P.M. Mon – Fri. alternating with the tutoring schedule and partnership providers schedules.
- Mapleton SD
Mapleton Middle School L.E.A.F
1st – 12thgrades - 75 students served / Lauren Hesse
(541) 268-4312 , ext. 236
Alicia Holloway
Debbie Peterson
(District Fiscal Agent)
Kyle Tucker
(Superintendent) / L.E.A.F. proposes partnering with the Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) in three, 3-wk watershed units that include the 4/5th and 5/6th teachers and L.E.A.F. 1st(winter,’12), through planning sessions prior to the 1stunit SWC instruction during unit (spring 2012), MSD teachers L.E.A.F. staff gain PD in STEM by observation and support. In the 2ndunit (fall ‘12), MSD teachers instruct with coaching by SWC and observation and support by LEAF. In the third unit (spring ‘13), LEAF staff instruct with coaching and support by SWC, MSD teachers have begun fully using STEM in classes. / Partners: Siuslaw Watershed Council, USForest Service
Pre-unit planning:
February 2012, one Friday
March 2012, one Friday
April 2012, two Fridays
May 2012, three wk unit
June 2012, one Friday
Pre-unit planning:
Sept. 2012, two Fridays
Oct. 2012, three wk unit
Nov. 2012, one Friday
May 2013, three wk unit
May or June, one Friday
- McMinnville SD
Sue Buel ES, 1st-5th, 156 students
Columbus ES, 1st-5th, 80 students
Grandhaven ES, 1st-5th, 201 students
Newby ES, 1st-5th, 131 students
Wascher ES, 1st-5th, 75 students / Scott Johnson
503-565-4742
503-565-4621
MSD
1500 NE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128 / The McMinnville 21st CCLC STEM Project will provide prof. dev. curriculum, instruction, activities in field-based school-based environments to foster STEM literacy:
Acquire STEM knowledge and use it to identify issues, acquire new skills, apply knowledge to STEM-related issues.
Understand characteristic STEM features: esp. processes of inquiry, design, and analysis.Recognize & articulate how STEM disciplines shape our material, intellectual, cultural world.
Engage in STEM-related issues as concerned, effective, and constructive citizens.STEM Afterschool learning builds on strengthens regular school day programs, providing more robust, and rigorous applications of STEM learning. / Oregon State University Extension Services
STEM professional development: Two-day Institute
Instructional coaching: Occurring during LEGO robotics, outdoor school, and STEM week
First LEGO League: Twice-weekly (March-May and Sept.-Dec.)Outdoor School: One week per year. STEM Week: One week per year
- Medford SD
Grades 1-8”
Howard ES, 1-6th
Jackson ES, 1-6th
Oak Grove ES, 1-6th
Washington ES, 1-6th
McLoughlin MS, 7-8th
350 Students Projected to be served between 21st CCLC afterschool and summer programs / Jane McAlvage
541.774-3900
Tom Cole
Gordon Hunt / Medford SD STEM projects utilize interactive technology systems to assist students in developing 21st century skills including adaptability, complex communication, social skills, non-routine problem solving, self management/self development systems thinking (NRC, 2010).
The Medford STEM 21st CCLC program uses project-based learning, homework assistance tutoring to support youths’ learning. ES & MS youth gain interactive technology skills.Youth in planned summer learning projects will develop skills to pursue inquiry, design and analysis of current experiences and through integrated curriculum (project-based learning) youth will identify and solve problems opening up the potential for integrated STEM solutions. / Medford School District, Teri Dahl, Supervisor of Federal Programs School Improvement
(Federal Programs, English Language Learners, Talented and Gifted, School Improvement, Homeless, Grant Administration)
Southern Oregon ESD, Virginia Petitt, Online School Specialist
KIDS Unlimited, Tom Cole, Exec. Director
Rogue Community College
Southern Oregon University
- Metropolitan Family Services $20,000
- Metropolitan Family Services
- Linwood Elementary School K-5
- Seth Lewelling ES K-5
- Oak Grove Elem. School K-5
- Rowe Middle School, 6-8
503.232-0007 x 301
Stephanie Ford
STEM Specialist
/ Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has two current 21st CCLC grants, each received a STEM initiative award.
MFS leads implementation of two STEM grant projects in 4Child and Family Enrichment (CAFÉ) sites in the North Clackamas School District (NCSD). TheseSTEM projects will purchase materials supplies to create and develop CAFÉ Engineers’ Clubs. This STEM project will fund a STEM Specialist to support with curriculum writing professional development for full part time CAFÉ staff. The STEM Specialist is a certified former NCSD MS Science teacher who will lead alignment of NCSD’s STEM content standards to curriculum and train MFS afterschool staff in STEM implementation and collaboration and how to do and assess this effectively. / Partners:
- OR Museum Science & Industry
- North Clackamas School District
Intel Best Buy’s Geek Squad
CAFÉ Engineers’ Club Schedule
M – Th 3 – 4ES CAFÉ Engineers’ Club
M – Th 4 – 5MS CAFÉ Engineers’ Club
STEM events
March: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) night for families
STEM transition into MS CAMP
(3.28) STEM Career Fair
STEM Specialist Schedule
5 hrs/week (flexible)
- Scheduled Prof. Dev.
- Introduction to STEM Jan. 2012
- Planning observing Feb – Mar
- Training – March 2012
- Continued support – ongoing, will include blogging
- Engineers’ Club Curriculum training
- Neah-Kah-Nie SD
Garibaldi Grade School: Grades K-5 (60 students)
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School: Grades 6-8 (50 students) / Susan Davis Brown, 21st CCLC Grant Director
(503) 322-0312 x 2280 / Improve student performance in STEM related content;
Increase interest in and improve preparation for STEM careers;
Become proficient in STEM concepts necessary to make decisions.
Staff will receive ongoing training and skill development in subject matter and best instructional strategies
Students will build complex projects, then showcase these creations in classroom demonstrations, at Parent Math Night, and school “fair” events.
Students will compete in Odyssey of the Mind.
Engineers give insight into the “real world” applications of STEM and careers open to students.
Field trips to “bridge” classroom learning with community. / Partners:
Tillamook Bay CC; YMCA; HLB,Otak Inc
Schedule:
Feb - Staff Skills Assessment Work Keys ®(all staff)
Feb ‘12 - SD sponsored Math Staff Dev
April ‘12 - Staff Dev.-- new mat’ls
May -June ’12 - 6 week STEM activities both sites, Staff Assessment via observations, Survey students lesson progress
Sept.‘12 - Staff Skills Assessment Work Keys ® Math inst./mtls review, STEM Staff dev.
Sept-June – M-Th, STEM class, (instruction @ 45 min/day)
Nov. - Odyssey of the Mind team building to begin, Family Math Night (Garibaldi event), MS1stshowcase/demonstrations
Jan ‘13 - Staff Development
Feb ‘13 - Student showcases
Mar ‘13 - Staff Dev.Odyssey of the Mind State Competition;
April‘13 – Engineering/Robotics field trips
May ‘13 –Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, Student Showcase assembly/parent celebration, Work Keys ® staff assessment of Math skills (All staff)
- Nyssa SD
Assistant Supt.
(541) 372-2275
Jon Wood / Students in gr. 6 - 8 will participate in STEM units from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway To Technology (GTTT).
The units: Design Modeling, Automation Robotics, Energy & the Environment.
Core training, received at Oregon State university, for teacher delivery of these units will be obtained during the summer of ‘12. Funds will be used to purchase equipment supplies for implementation and ongoing use during the instruction of these PLTW units.PLTW Training consists of Readiness Training, Core Training & Ongoing Training. / Oregon State University
Ore-Ida/Heinz
Nunhems (agric seed research)
Malheur County Extension
4-H
Eastern Oregon Univ.
Treasure Valley Comm. College
National Science Teachers Association Reg’l Conference
Students will meet biweekly for 2 hours after school.
- Portland SD
Lane 6-8, 45 Students
Lent K-5, 45 Students
Kelly K-8, 45 Students
Woodmere K-5, 45 Students / Sybil Kelly
503.725.8475
Nancy Lapotin
503.916.5404 x71028 / This 21st CCLC STEM program will provide experiential learning opportunities for teachers students. School gardens allow students and teachers to interact with the natural world reconnect to nature’s cycles. Prof. dev.for teachers Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) staff begins with a 2 week gardening program for students teachers at 4 schools. After-school class in Fall ‘12 Spring ‘13 will give students learning experiences that build critical thinking skills to solve problems, investigate meaningful questions, and show STEM interconnectedness. / Portland State University (PSU)
PSU graduate students
STEM Career and College Readiness initiative
Feb. - June ‘12: Prog.Curriculum Development.
June 18 - 29, ‘12: Youth Gardening Program
June 18-28, ‘12: Summer course for teachers and SUN staff.
Fall 2012 & Spring 2013: SUN After School Garden Class
Fall ‘12 – Spring ‘13: Prof.Dev. for teachers and SUN staff.
- Redmond SD
Minimum of 120 students served / Andy Martin: 541-923-4900
Jake Roberts: 541-526-6440
David Burke: 541-923-4876 (1134)
/ Hands on project based CLCC STEM program will utilize local real-world scenarios as content for addressing STEM state standards. Students will design build projects that address specific design processes and problems with the new Redmond High School remodel and design. RSD partnered with both Lowes Skanska to ensure students get relevant hands on experience and are resourced with proper equipment for designing and building projects. / Lowes
Skanska
Boys Girls Club of Redmond
Both Elton Gregory MS Obsidian MS will run 1 hour STEM courses Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays.
- Reynolds SD
Grades 9-12, esp. advanced grades 11 12. / Project Admin: RHS Assistant Principal John Dixon.
(503) 667-3186
Project Lead: RHS Teacher, Dr. Jason Larson / STEM work at RHS will integrate students’ access teacher mentors after school to engage in inquiry based research projects that tap both student interests skills while engaging in meaningful dialogue from science technology instructors.
Media Tech students will produce documentaries. Tech students will partner in unique ways with science-based students. In addition, Reynolds High School students will join Gresham HS Science Fair Club to gain reg’l student support at each siteto help students teachers on advanced, complex projects. / Mt Hood Comm. College
Metro East Comm. Media
Intel Science Fair
After SchoolWeekly:
STEM Science Club Mtgs.
Daily: student/mentor project research activities.
Monthly: liaison between RHS/GHS re: Science Fair and Media Production.
- Salem-Keizer Education Foundation (SKEF)
Parrish Middle School
Grades 6-8 / Parrish MS -Amanda Anundi / Fantasy Sports-30 students
Science in a Box-20 students
Computer Game Design-25 students
GeoCaching-20 students
LegoRobotics-12 students / One Hour/week for 10 weeks;
One Hour/week for 10 weeks
Two Hours/week for 10 weeks;
One Hour/week for 10 weeks
Two Hours/week for 10 weeks
All classes taught by Parrish MS licensed teachers
(SKEF) / Stephens Middle School
Grades 6-8 / Kim Burks / Kids Invent-25 students
OMSI Chemistry/DNA Extraction-20 students
LegoRobotics-12 students / One Hour/week for 10 weeks;
One Hour/week for 10 weeks
Two Hours/week for 10 weeks;
All classes taught by Stephens MS licensed teachers
(SKEF) / Houck Middle School
Grades 6-8 / Houck MS -Michelle Fleener / Math Intervention-30 students
LegoRobotics-12 students / One Hour/week for 10 weeks
Two Hours/week for 10 weeks;
All classes by Houck MS teachers