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OCTOBER 31, 2012
8:00 AM - 10:00AM
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Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview
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This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development, and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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OCTOBER 31, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Pathway Focus
Engineering/Manufacturing
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This session allows an in depth view of the pathway including information on external experiences, course sequences, industry certifications, dual-credit opportunities, and course content. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, teachers, and students. Time permitting, this session also allows for classroom observation.
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OCTOBER 31, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Pathway Focus
Health Care
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This session allows an in depth view of the pathway including information on external experiences, course sequences, industry certifications, dual-credit opportunities, and course content. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, teachers, and students. Time permitting, this session also allows for classroom observation.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2012
8:00 AM - 10:00AM
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Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview |
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This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development, and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview |
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This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in the many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development, and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Program Support
Student Services/Interventions |
This session allows an in depth discussion on program support services that facilitate student access to career pathways. Topics discussed include scheduling, group counseling, seminar, AVID and other intervention strategies. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, specialist, counselors, teachers and students. Time permitting, this sesison also allows for classroom observation.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Program Support
Inquiry/Interdisciplinary |
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This session provides an overview of the school’s building wide inquiry model QUEST and culminating research event--Positive Impact. In addition, the role of English and Social Studies within a STEM focused school is discussed with a focus on opportunities to provide for enriched interdisciplinary experiences that support development of critical 21st century skills. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrators, teachers, and students.
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JANUARY 16, 2013
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview
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This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development, and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2013
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview |
This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development, and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Pathway Focus
Engineering/Manufacturing |
This session allows an in depth view of the pathway including information on external experiences, course sequences, industry certifications, dual-credit opportunities, and course content. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, teachers, and students. Time permitting, this session also allows for classroom observation.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Pathway Focus
Health Care |
This session allows an in depth view of the pathway including information on external experiences, course sequences, industry certifications, dual-credit opportunities, and course content. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, teachers, and students. Time permitting, this session also allows for classroom observation.
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MARCH 14, 2013
Tour B - Wheeling High School |
2013 NSBA Education Technology Site Visits
Register at: www.nsba.org/tlnsitevisits |
Pathways to Success
- STEM focus in a Comprehensive High School and applied across the curriculum for all students.
- AVID, a college readiness program designed to increase school-wide learning and performance.
- PLTW (Project Lead the Way). One of the first IL school districts to offer PLTW with student challenges through BattleBots, High Mileage Vehicle, and Building Trades Design competitions.
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Welcome and Overview at each site |
| 10:30 am - Noon |
Tech Facilities Tour and Classroom Observations |
Noon
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Lunch at School
Min-Session at each site - Supporting Mobile Computing |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Student Panel Discussion
Teacher Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 pm |
Buses Depart for Hotel |
| 5:30 pm |
Buse Depart for Networking Dinner Cruise in Chicago |
| 11:00 pm |
Buses Return to Hotel |
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APRIL 17, 2013
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview |
This session provides an overview of how Wheeling High School has integrated STEM from the perspective of a comprehensive high school and aligned this work with the Illinois Pathways Initiative. Included in the program is a facilities tour as it is reflected in many of the following pathways: advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, health careers, research & development and fine arts. This presentation also provides for a Q&A with members of the school’s principalship team.
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APRIL 17, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Program Support
Student Services/Inverventions |
This session allows an in depth discussion on program support services that facilitate student access to career pathways. Topics discussed include scheduling, group counseling, seminar, AVID and other intervention strategies. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrator, specialist, counselors, teachers and students. Time permitting, this sesison also allows for classroom observation.
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APRIL 17, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Program Support
Inquiry/Interdisciplinary |
This session provides an overview of the school’s building wide inquiry model QUEST and culminating research event--Positive Impact. In addition, the role of English and Social Studies within a STEM focused school is discussed with a focus on opportunities to provide for enriched interdisciplinary experiences that support development of critical 21st century skills. This presentation provides for a Q&A with program administrators, teachers, and students.
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MAY 22, 2013
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Whole School Focus
STEM for ALL Overview
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