Presented by Traci Buckner and Maryann Wolowiec at eTech Ohio on Feb. 1, 2010. This presentation is about the planning and core values that were implemented at the National Inventors Hall of Fame School...Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning in Akron, OH. For more information please visit http://www.akronschools.com/scienceschool/

1. The Handoff:How We Transitioned Four Years of Planning into a STEM SchoolFebruary 1, 2010

2. E-tech Presentation Presented by: Traci Buckner, Instructional Leader and Maryann Wolowiec, Project Manager 2

4. To provide educational choices for our children

5. To prepare our children so they have choices for their future careers

6. To create a leadership vision of creativity and invention for the Greater Akron Region 3

7. What We Developed… A school design was created with nine essential program qualities all leading toward one goal: Student Success 4

8. Program Design Quality #1 Systems for Sustainable Operations 5

9. Program Design Quality #2 Learning Organization 6

10. Program Design Quality #3 Leadership 7

11. Program Design Quality #4 Knowledgeable and Skilled Educators 8

12. National Inventors Hall of Fame® School …Center for STEM LearningProfessional Development Plan http://tpack.org/ 9

13. Pedagogy Knowledge: A Sample 10

14. School Design Quality #5 High Performance Standards 11

15. Program Design Quality #6 Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction 12

16. Program Design Quality #7 Environment for Learning 13

17. Program Design Quality #8 Student as Learner 14

18. Program Design Quality #9 Family, Community and School Partners 15

19. Questions or Comments? For additional information, please contact: Traci Buckner, Instructional Leader tbuckner@akron.k12.oh.us or 330.761.3195 Maryann Wolowiec, Project Manager mwolowie@akron.k12.oh.us 16