STEM Coordination Services

STEM SErvices

Assistance in maintaining and ensuring a consistent, rigorous and equitable educational experience across district in STEM subject areas; Support in the implementation of the Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy K-12 and crossover standards with Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics as well as the Wisconsin Standards for Science.  This service will be available four days per month in a district.

Options Include:

• Assistance in maintaining and ensuring a consistent, rigorous and equitable educational experience across district in STEM subject areas

• Support in the implementation of the Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy K-12 and crossover standards with Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics as well as the Wisconsin Standards for Science and Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science

• Collaboration with Career and Technical Education to align CTE programs/curricula and core content with the Wisconsin Standards for Technology and Engineering

• Creation of a STEM curriculum committee with representatives from all levels and chairing of regular meetings of the STEM curriculum committee

• Time spent in classrooms working with teachers on best STEM instructional practices

• Function as a liaison between administration, school sites, and Wisconsin STEM stakeholders for the purpose of supporting approved STEM education programs 

• Organization of meaningful, practical, ongoing professional development in content and pedagogy

• Assistance with district instructional materials adoption for STEM instructional materials

• Support in the preparation of grant applications and work with program development projects

• Participation in professional organizations and continuously updating knowledge of subject area responsibilities

• Acting as a resource to schools in the school improvement planning and implementation processes

• Support with evaluation of assessment data and providing assistance to district and school personnel to increase student achievement and outcomes on district exams, Advanced Placement exams, industry certification exams, and state accountability

Funding Sources 

Funding sources for this work can come from 

• Learning Services Contracted Customizable Days

• Local Funds

• Title Funds (depending on specific programming)

• Some professional development opportunities are offered to CESA 7 districts at no cost through a partnership with WI DPI