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School engages in a continuous improvement process for STEM
Narrative
Narrative
Baldwin County adopted a plan for continuous improvement using the Leader in Me Measurable Results Analysis (MRA) and Scantron Analytics. The MRA is administered every spring to students, staff, and parents to assess the effectiveness of schools in the areas of leadership, culture, and academics.
Scantron Analytics is a program to give local education agencies a comprehensive assessment of student achievement. Scantron Analytics allows us to view students' achievement in Performance Series, grades, attendance, and discipline. Our problem solving teams and STEAM leadership teams review student data monthly to assess our STEAM program effectiveness student learning outcomes.
Standard 15, Concept 1: School/program engages in a research-based process for continuous improvment that involves establishing strategic vision and STEM goals, as well as planning for implementing, monitoring, and adjusting STEM initiatives.
Professional Learning Communites
Our Professional Learning Communities are instrumental in allowing teachers time to collaborate where they review data, collaborate, and engage in meaningful professional development. It gives them time to unpack resources and plan for continuous growth and depth in our STEAM program.
PLC Agenda Grade 6.docxResponse to Instruction
Response to Instruction
RTI Agenda 2-23-21.docxResponse to Instruction meetings are held monthly to discuss data on students receiving Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction.
Standard 15, Concept 2: School/program engages in a process for strategic resource management to ensure that there are adequate resources and supports for the full implementation of the STEM program.
Title I, Grants, Partners
Our STEAM leadership team collaborates on budget decisions to enhance STEAM instructional materials, STEAM learning experiences for students, and STEAM professional development for teachers. Additionally, our teachers apply for grants to support our STEAM initiatives with funds to enhance student learning experiences. They have been awarded the Chamber Education Foundation grant, Walmart Community grant, the Tanger grant, Baldwin EMC grant, the Extra Mile grant as well as professional development grants that support their own learning and pedagogy.
Baldwin EMC offers grants to teachers to promote STEAM activities in our school. With the award, we were able to purchase books and robots for our multiple disabilities class, outdoor raised gardens, and butterfly gardens. Our teacher have won three consecutive years.
South Baldwin Chamber Foundation funds our school's programs by awarding teachers who write grants focused on STEAM. We have been able to purchase VEX robotic kits, K'Nex construction sets, Ozobot robots, Sphero robots, Dash robots, STEM Bins, and we were able to fund our STEAM literacy night.
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is a nationally recognized program to recruit dads of our students to volunteer on our campus to provide support to our STEAM implementation.
Walmart Community Grant contributes to our STEAM initiative by providing incentives to our students to reward their academic achievement and growth.
We have been awarded over $1,000 each year.
Winners List for Email Announcement[1] copy.pdfAlabama Art Education Recipient
This year our music, art, and band teachers collaborate to win $20,000 for an African American showcase!
Final Draft AAEI African Culture Grant Mathis[1].pdfProject Africa Grant Application
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