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
SCIENCE p TECHNOLOGY p ENGINEERING p MATHEMATICS
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
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Marketing Plan
Market Connections
Student Focus GroupsLogoStudent Recruitment
VideoK-12 STEM Awareness
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Community Outreach• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Economic Development Coalition
• CTE Administrators’ State Conference
• WRESA Leadership Conference
• Manufacturing Executives Association
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PLTW Conference
7 Middle School Principals1 Middle School Asst. Principal4 Middle Schools Counselors1 CTE Director
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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
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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
1 English Credit1 History Credit
2 Science Credits 1 Math Credit2 CTE Credits
1 Elective College Credit
1 English Credit2 History 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
Courses Toward Graduation- 8
Total HS Credits- 7College Credit(s)- 1
Courses Toward Graduation- 8
Total HS Credits- 5College Credit- 3
Courses Toward Graduation- 8
BCS STEM-Themed Discovery Academy- Innovation and Design
Admissions Criteria
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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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