Innovative Approach to STEM Education at Thomas Johnson Middle School

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Thomas Johnson Middle School's Gateway to Technology program provides engaging and hands-on STEM activities to students, fostering their analytical skills and real-world problem-solving abilities. The program encourages students to analyze STEM principles in challenges, relate activities to global issues, and present their work creatively. Differentiated instruction ensures all students are catered to effectively.

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PLTW GATEWAY PROGRAM At THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BACKGROUND INFORMATION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Gateway To Technology (GTT) started at TJMS in SY- 2012-2013. 1 GTT Teacher 110 students 2014 - GATEWAY (GTT) Expansion STEM Coordinator - 2 STEM Teachers

THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Student Population: Total No. of Students - 1000 Asian - Black/African American : 563 Hispanic/Latino: White: 31 370 20

THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnzD9N HypcQ

What I always do in my Gateway Class I make my class fun and exciting Always prepare short and exciting hands-on motivational activities to start the lesson I design activities that are Challenging I always prepare the activities as a class challenge, and always announce the winner of the challenge (reward with certificate, medal or jaguar bucks) I make them analyze the STEM principles in their challenge Students must analyze what is the STEM component/principles in every design challenge that they do . I relate the challenges/activities to real-life problems Design challenges that have connection to students life or experiences and to what are the global problems. I allow my students to present their work (slide presentation, video or poster board. (Finally, differentiate instruction/tasks to suit the needs of your students.)

SCHEDULING SCHEDULING GATEWAY courses is under Creative Arts. This full year course. Students courses are either in A-day or B-day 25 is the maximum number of students/class Rostering of Students in LMS is done by our Data Coach/Testing Coordinator 6thGrade Introduction to STEM (Tech. Integ) 7thGrade Design and Modeling 8thGrade - Automation and Robotics Specialization Courses (FS, ST, EE)

Ways to Encourage Students to enroll in the GATEWAY Program - Meeting with all the counselors of the feeder elementary school - Invite student to come and visit the school to see/observe the Gateway program. - Attendance to Academic Fairs and Academic Showcases - Organizing STEM Activities (STEM Family Night, STEM Career Night, STEM Festival) - Incoming 6thgrade night at TJMS

STEM ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS STEM Informational Meeting STEM Family Night STEM Career Day

STEM ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS Final Frontiers STEM in the Garden Cardboard Design Challenge (Global Day of Play) Car Design Challenge STEM Family Night STEM Festival SeaPerch Challenge STEM Quiz Challenge

STEM PARTNERSHIP Provides opportunities for our students to be more interested in STEM - US Naval Academy ASCE Washington Space Business Roundtable Open.Gov TV DiscoverE Nifty Fifty STEM Professionals

AFTER SCHOOL STEM AFTER SCHOOL STEM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES First Lego League (FLL) First Lego League (FLL) Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering e e- -Girls Club Girls Club SeaPerch SeaPerch Green Team Green Team Math Counts Math Counts On Spring On Spring Computer Science Computer Science Video Game Design Video Game Design Materials Science Materials Science

CHALLENGES 1STYear - The lack of materials 2ndYear Software Scheduling of Students

SUCCESSES Expansion of the Gateway Program Increase the number of qualifiers in the tested high school program/academies Increase achievement of students in statewide and school wide challenges - Samsung Solve for Tomorrow -2013 - MESA, SeaPerch, Final Frontiers - Solar System Competition Outstanding Educator DiscoverE Educator Award