utilized to promote and recruit. The District’s automated home calling system, Connect-Ed, will deliver voice messages that provide essential information such as period of registration and other important information including adult family activities. To ensure that students remain until the end of the program day, home learning support will occur during the last 15 minutes of the day. For student retention in the program, close communication among site coordinators, project director and parents will be imperative when students miss a stipulated number of days and will provide assistance to improve student attendance. Educational and enriching activities, such as field trips, will provide additional motivation for students to meet attendance requirements. Strategies to assist in maximizing retention of students in the StSS IV program include: conducting student/parent interest surveys; frequent parent/family sessions; and needs assessments to address family needs which may impact student participation in the program, and ultimately academic achievement. 5.6.c Student Program Activities: The StSS IV program had expanded STEM to to include the arts and promote creative thinking, analysis, and problem solving which are critical components of innovation. (McCarthy, K. et, al. A Portrait of the Visual Arts: Meeting the challenges of a New Era, 2005). M-DCPS STEAM initiative has adopted the strategic goals to increase the percentage of students successful at each level (K-5). Technology is embedded throughout all activities as evidenced by student work products. They will be proficient in applying multidisciplinary knowledge and skills through STEAM to succeed on a global scale. All program sites will meet for four days per week totaling 2.5 hours per day during the school year. It will operate for a total of 147 days, starting on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 and it will end on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The program will operate for ten hours a week (excluding holidays, early release days and teacher work days). The days of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with occasional Wednesdays to equal the 147 days. The students in all four schools, North
utilized to promote and recruit. The District’s automated home calling system, Connect-Ed, will deliver voice messages that provide essential information such as period of registration and other important information including adult family activities. To ensure that students remain until the end of the program day, home learning support will occur during the last 15 minutes of the day. For student retention in the program, close communication among site coordinators, project director and parents will be imperative when students miss a stipulated number of days and will provide assistance to improve student attendance. Educational and enriching activities, such as field trips, will provide additional motivation for students to meet attendance requirements. Strategies to assist in maximizing retention of students in the StSS IV program include: conducting student/parent interest surveys; frequent parent/family sessions; and needs assessments to address family needs which may impact student participation in the program, and ultimately academic achievement. 5.6.c Student Program Activities: The StSS IV program had expanded STEM to to include the arts and promote creative thinking, analysis, and problem solving which are critical components of innovation. (McCarthy, K. et, al. A Portrait of the Visual Arts: Meeting the challenges of a New Era, 2005). M-DCPS STEAM initiative has adopted the strategic goals to increase the percentage of students successful at each level (K-5). Technology is embedded throughout all activities as evidenced by student work products. They will be proficient in applying multidisciplinary knowledge and skills through STEAM to succeed on a global scale. All program sites will meet for four days per week totaling 2.5 hours per day during the school year. It will operate for a total of 147 days, starting on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 and it will end on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The program will operate for ten hours a week (excluding holidays, early release days and teacher work days). The days of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with occasional Wednesdays to equal the 147 days. The students in all four schools, North
STEAM%20through%20SECME%20Stars%20IV%20Narrative.docx