Wayne School of Engineering at Goldsboro High School

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Wayne School of Engineeringat Goldsboro High
School

• Turning students into 21st century learners.

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Decline in NC Manufacturing
184,200 jobs lost, a 24 decline
Source NC Employment Security Commission
Current Employment Statistics
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Skill Level Changes
1950
2002
Unskilled Labor 15
Skilled Labor 20
Unskilled Labor 80
Skilled Labor 85
Source National Alliance of Business, 2002
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Student Achievement

• In NC, the 8th grade is almost 30,000 larger than
  the 12th
• Of 100 NC 9th graders, only 19 complete a degree
  within 10 years
• NC loses 100 M per year due to post secondary
  remediation lt 25 year olds

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21st Century Skills

• Information and Communication Technology literacy
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Global Awareness
• Business, Economic, Civic Literacy

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What is STEM Education?

• ? Science, Technology, Engineering and
  Mathematics education offers to engage our
  children in making sense of the world.
• STEM education moves from the traditional course
  selections of biology, chemistry and physics that
  was created by the Harvard Committee of Ten at
  the end of the 1800s to a study that focuses on
  process.
• STEM education means that students use the design
  process to understand concepts and then make use
  of them in novel situations.

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What are the attributes of theSTEM Educated
Student?

• ? Problem-solvers able to frame problems as
  puzzles, and to apply understanding and learning
  to novel situations (argument and evidence)
• ? Innovatorspower to pursue independent and
  original investigation (Gilman, 1898) using the
  design process
• ? Inventorsrecognize the needs of the world and
  creatively design and implement solutions
• ? Self-reliantable to set own agendas, develop
  and gain self-confidence, and work within
  specified time frames

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What are the Attributes of the STEM Educated
Student?

• ? Logical thinkers--using the logic offered by
  calculus and found in 60 of all professions
  world-wide able to make connections to gain an
  understanding of natural phenomena
• ? Technologically literate--understand the nature
  of the technology, master the skills needed and
  apply them appropriately

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What are the Attributes of a STEM School?

• Designing and Tinkering Where a student gains
  insight into a problem, determines alternative
  pathways, and assesses the likelihood of success
  between solution sets.
• Curriculum materials support instruction and do
  not take the place of instruction.
• Innovation and invention highly prized in all
  student engagement
• A culture of questioning, creativity and
  possibility pervading the school
• Emphasis on technology and engineering in science
  and mathematics courses

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PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Average Retention Rate
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90
From National Training Laboratories, Bethel Maine
From National Training Laboratories, Bethel Maine
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Wayne School of Engineerings Purpose is

• To build relationships so that all students are
  successful.
• To provide a rigorous honors based curriculum to
  prepare students for the 21st century.
• To teach students to problem solve, think
  critically, and work as a team.
• To have students college ready and college bound.

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Schedule

• School Day 1030-430
• WSE Schedule has been modified due to graduation
  requirements.

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Transportation

• Transportation will be provided by
• Wayne County Public Schools.

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Staff Development

• Teachers are provided staff development through
  new schools project and partners.

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To Be Successful

• A student must...
• Want to engage in a challenging, rigorous
  curriculum.
• Want to attend college and learn work-based
  skills.
• Want to learn how to problem solve and think
  critically.
• Have and maintain good attendance.
• Maintain good discipline.

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Partners

• New Schools Project
• Boston Museum of Science
• Wayne Community College
• East Carolina University
• Goldsboro High School