Scope of Work
S²TEM Centers SC develop the capacity of school districts, schools and teachers in ways consistent with the S²TEM Centers SC Theory of Action for Instructional Improvement. The S²TEM Centers develop self-directed and self-supporting schools through innovation, support and research.
Innovation -- "Competitive Edge" Programs
S²TEM Centers SC “Competitive Edge” Programs provide planning and assessing services to schools/districts that prepare and support instructional leaders (including instructional coaches, administrators and teachers) to:
- Assess current practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment.
- Analyze student achievement data.
- Set instructional improvement goals.
- Plan for sustained effort to improve instruction and accelerate student learning in the STEM subject areas.
- Maximize instructional time.
- Ensure fidelity of implementation of the curriculum in core subject areas.
Support
S²TEM Centers SC serves as a resource to educate districts, schools and teachers in ways to improve what is taught and how it is taught in STEM content areas.
S²TEM Centers SC expertise includes:
Instructional Coaching – including direct coaching, coach training and coach support.
STEM Standards Awareness – including Common Core
Curriculum Implementation – including S3
Consulting – including proposal development and evaluation of STEM programs
Research
S²TEM Centers SC engages school partners in comparison group research to measure the impact of focused actions on student learning in STEM content areas.
Research may include, but is not limited to:
Disciplinary/Authentic Literacy
Digitally-based Curriculum Instruction and/or Assessment
Formative Assessment
Instructional Coaching
Our scope of work puts us in schools that seek our assistance and in schools that require it. To be successful in either requires TRUST. There is but one way to build trust and that is to build relationships. We take time to know our clients and partners and build trust while we work together. It is this sort of engagement that holds interest and leads to changes that impact student learning.