DOMAIN 2: CURRICULUM
DOMAIN 2: CURRICULUM
MCIT STEM Certification Renewal
MCIT STEM Certification Renewal
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Domain Summary: Curriculum
Domain Summary: Curriculum
- We offer seventeen courses that are Project Lead the Way certified in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering and Biomedical Sciences. | 2.1 Curriculum Integration |
- Along with our PLTW courses that are offered, there are thirty-three classes that students can earn college credit from. The curriculum taught in these courses have been vetted by Vincennes University, Indiana University & Ivy Tech to ensure that what is being taught is evidence based. | 2.1 Curriculum Integration |
- All of the classes that are offered at McKenzie use industry standards to drive the curriculum that is taught; therefore, research has been used to ensure students are prepared for their encounters after high school. | 2.1 Curriculum Integration |
- Computer Science introduces the structured techniques necessary for the efficient solution of business related computer programming logic problems and coding solutions into a high - level language. | 2.2 Computer Science |
- McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology offers students five different Computer Science classes that they can take while in high school. | 2.2 Computer Science |
- Introduction to Computer Science,
- Computer Science I,
- Computer Science II - Programming,
- Computer Science II - Video Game Design
- Computer Science III - Cybersecurity
- The Indiana Department of Education’s outlined employability skill standards are incorporated goals from the teachers at McKenzie is to prepare our students for the ever-changing needs of today’s workforce at the conclusion of high school or college. | 2.3 Employability Skills |
- Teachers instill the four key areas of the outlined employability skills. Students develop the mindset that they are lifelong learners and gain the self confidence needed to be assertive while at work. | 2.3 Employability Skills |
- While in the class and through extracurriculars, our teachers continually help develop our students work ethic so that they are able to be self sufficient. The STEM curriculum lends itself to teaching problem solving and collaboration skills to students in a variety of ways, which pushes students to work with a multitude of their peers. | 2.3 Employability Skills |
- Teachers use a variety of assessments and are constantly using data collected in class to identify gaps related to problem, project and inquiry based learning. | 2.5 Assessment |
- Teachers at McKenzie have systems of support to help with students that are struggling to develop these skills at the same rate as their peers. | 2.4 Equity |
"At least 50 percent of planned, integrated STEM curriculum is evidence-based "
"At least 50 percent of planned, integrated STEM curriculum is evidence-based "
2.1 Curriculum Integration
2.1 Curriculum Integration
2.1 Evidence Summary
2.1 Evidence Summary
- All Courses have provided the STEM Renewal Committee with Course Outlines
- Multiple courses offered qualify students for Dual Credit either through Vincennes University, Indian University or Ivy Tech
100% of Courses
100% of Courses
Are industry aligned and expose students to labor market driven curriculum.
Are industry aligned and expose students to labor market driven curriculum.
- 2.1 Course Outlines
"Multiple computer science courses are available to all students "
"Multiple computer science courses are available to all students "
2.2 Computer Science
2.2 Computer Science
"Employability Skills Standards, based upon the appropriate grade band, are integrated into al least 50 percent of the planned curriculum "
"Employability Skills Standards, based upon the appropriate grade band, are integrated into al least 50 percent of the planned curriculum "
2.3 Employability Skills
2.3 Employability Skills
"General education teachers are connected with appropriate special education teachers and support services teachers (ENL, Interpreters, etc...) for necessary material development and refinement for diverse learners based upon their understanding of students' academic needs "
"General education teachers are connected with appropriate special education teachers and support services teachers (ENL, Interpreters, etc...) for necessary material development and refinement for diverse learners based upon their understanding of students' academic needs "
2.4 Equity
2.4 Equity
"At least 50 percent of teachers use a variety of assessment data to idenitfy and address gaps in student learning related to STEM instruction "
"At least 50 percent of teachers use a variety of assessment data to idenitfy and address gaps in student learning related to STEM instruction "
2.5 Assessments
2.5 Assessments
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