PLTW Counselor Conference Identification and Scheduling of STEM Students

PLTW Counselor Conference

Identification and Scheduling of STEM

Students

We want this to be an information capture….please share your thoughts and

ideas with us as we go along!

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How to Find a STEM Student

Do we look to TV?

Do we look to TV?

Do we look to TV?

Do we look to TV?

Do we look to TV?Talk to those sitting to your left and right…..does TV have it right?

The Facts

• Higher incidence of Asperger’s (or what used to be Asperger’s!)

• Can be Socially Awkward• Higher level of OCD• Can be an Athlete, Band Member, in the

Choir, or the President of the Class!

Do We Look at Academics?

Do We Look at Academics?

Do We Look at Academics?

PENG Admission Points 15-16

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th/12th Grade (Offsite)

11th/12th Grade (STEM Academy)

Math Points: Math Points: Math Points: Math Requirement: Algebra II A: 50 Algebra II A: 50 Algebra II A: 50 Pass Alg & Geo with at Algebra II B: 45 Algebra II B: 45 Algebra II B: 45 least a C, and be Geometry A: 40 Geometry A: 40 Geometry A: 40 concurrently enrolled in Geometry B: 35 Geometry B: 35 Geometry B: 35 Alg II, or Algebra A: 30 Algebra A: 30 Algebra II C: 15 Passed Alg II with a C. Algebra B: 25 Algebra B: 25 Geometry II C: 10 Pre-Algebra A: 20 Academic Points: Pre-Algebra B: 15 Up to 30 (see scale) Interest Questions Interest Questions Interest Questions Interest Questions Up to 50 points Up to 50 points Up to 50 points Up to 50 points Bonus Points: Bonus Points: Bonus Points: Program Visit Points GTT A: 2 GTT A: 2 GTT A: 2 20 GTT B: 1 GTT B: 1 GTT B: 1 Total Possible Points Total Possible Points Total Possible Points Total Possible Points 102 102 102 100

Do We Look at Academics?

• What are the pros of using grades to identify STEM students?

• What are the cons of using grades to identify STEM students?

• Should we set a pre-requisite course/grade?• What about previous experience in a PLTW

course?

Do We Look at Academics?

Do We Look at Academics?

• What are the pros of using standardized testing to identify STEM students?

• What are the cons of using standardized testing to identify STEM students?

• Are there any tests that you definitely should not use to identify potential STEM students?

Should we interview STEM candidates?

Should we interview STEM candidates?

• What observations did you make about this ‘interview’?

• What characteristics may show up in these interviews?

• How should we evaluate/score the interview?

Sample Interview Questions

Should we interview STEM candidates?

• Ideas for interviewing?• How many of you interview students for PLTW

classes?• Do you interview students, or students and

their parents?• What are your experiences with the interview

process?• Any other thoughts?

Scheduling STEM students

Scheduling STEM students

• Graduation Requirements• What difficulties are you encountering when

scheduling STEM students?• Any ideas for scheduling STEM students?• STEM courses will count for high school math

or science course in Oklahoma……what?• IED and POE in Oklahoma both count as a

unit of Computer Technology

Food for Thought

Food for Thought

• What are you doing to attract girls into your program?

• What about other underserved STEM populations?

Questions or Observations?

My Contact Info

Debbie WakenSTEM Academy CounselorTulsa Techdebbie.waken@tulsatech.edu918.828.1373