University/K-12 Partnerships in STEM: Focus on Building Capacity in Middle Schools EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Columbus State University (CSU) STEM Initiative has leveraged USG STEM Inititative Funding and the synergy with a CSU emphasis on University/K-12 partnerships. Middle School STEM Partnership as outgrowth of USG STEM Initiative Funding, CSU Emphasis on University/K-12 Partnerships, donor funding, and other grant funding NSA grant to provide cybersecurity instruction at Rothschild Leadership Academy in the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) middle school Women in STEM Initiative at Richards Middle School International Baccalaureate Magnet Columbus State hosting Two STEM Camps in 2017, a broad field STEM Camp and an National Security Agency (NSA) funded camp focusing on NSA Cybersecurity First Principles UTeach Columbus Initiative hosting science teachers in MCSD and Chattahoochee County School District in 5E Concept (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) Challenges/Opportunities: Capitalize on emerging partnerships at area middle schools. Lessons Learned: Avoid the ocean” with too many initiatives, too fast. “boiling Leverage faculty mini-grants to fund innovative practices including regional middle schools Path Forward Capitalizing on relationships with Muscogee County School District and Chattahoochee County School District Provide support for robotics programs at Cohn Middle School Faculty course redevelopment mini-grants
University/K-12 Partnerships in STEM: Focus on Building Capacity in Middle Schools EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Columbus State University (CSU) STEM Initiative has leveraged USG STEM Inititative Funding and the synergy with a CSU emphasis on University/K-12 partnerships. Middle School STEM Partnership as outgrowth of USG STEM Initiative Funding, CSU Emphasis on University/K-12 Partnerships, donor funding, and other grant funding NSA grant to provide cybersecurity instruction at Rothschild Leadership Academy in the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) middle school Women in STEM Initiative at Richards Middle School International Baccalaureate Magnet Columbus State hosting Two STEM Camps in 2017, a broad field STEM Camp and an National Security Agency (NSA) funded camp focusing on NSA Cybersecurity First Principles UTeach Columbus Initiative hosting science teachers in MCSD and Chattahoochee County School District in 5E Concept (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) Challenges/Opportunities: Capitalize on emerging partnerships at area middle schools. Lessons Learned: Avoid “boiling the ocean” with too many initiatives, too fast. Leverage faculty mini-grants to fund innovative practices including regional middle schools Path Forward Capitalizing on relationships with Muscogee County School District and Chattahoochee County School District Provide support for robotics programs at Cohn Middle School Faculty course redevelopment mini-grants
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