Academies of LoudounCreating increased opportunities for

Exploration, Innovation, and Advancement

School Board/Board of SupervisorsTerri L. Breeden, Ed. D.

September 4, 2014

A center for STEM education and career readiness initially housing three distinct but inter-related academies:1. Academy of

Engineering & Technology (AET)

2. Academy of Science (AOS)

3. Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA)

Creating Increased Opportunities for Exploration, Innovation and Advancement

Students are motivated through: challenge, relevance, choice, and a sense of accomplishment

ACADEMY OF SCIENCEMARINE SCIENCE PROJECT 2013

3-D Design and PrintingAdvanced Computer NetworkingAdvanced Geo-CodingApplied MathematicsArtificial IntelligenceAuto Servicing TechnologyBiotechnologyBuilding ConstructionComputational PhysicsComputer GraphicsCosmetologyCulinary ArtsCyber and InformationSecurityDigital Design and AnimationDNA ScienceElectrical EngineeringElectrodynamicsElectronics

Energy SystemsGeosystems

Graphic CommunicationMasonry

Medical LaboratoryTechnology

NanoscienceNanotechnology

ProgrammingOptics

Pharmacy TechnologyPlant Science

Practical NursingQuantum Mechanics

Robotics and AutomationVeterinary ScienceWeb and Database

DesignWelding

Advanced Coursework and Flexible Course Enrollment

Creating Increased Opportunities for Exploration, Innovation and Advancement

Learning in the 21st Century is: Real projects for Real people, and Real feedback on their projects

• Time is now a variable – 24/7 learning

• Learning is for all – Students and adults

Creating Increased Opportunities for Exploration, Innovation and Advancement

Creating Increased Opportunities for Exploration, Innovation and Advancement“This was real-world experience and Dominique approached it as a professional”“Cardinal Ridge PTO parents, they were thrilled. Dominique has done an outstanding job…we could not be more pleased.”

Monroe Technology Center’s Dominique Perez created the

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Science Performance

Country CategoryScienceMean

Shanghai-China Partners 580

Hong Kong-China Partners 555

Singapore Partners 551

Japan OECD 547

Finland OECD 545

Stone Bridge HS LCPS 544

Potomac Falls HS LCPS 542

Estonia OECD 541

Korea OECD 538

Poland OECD 526

Liechtenstein Partners 525

Canada OECD 525

Germany OECD 524

Chinese Taipei Partners 523

Netherlands OECD 522

Ireland OECD 522

Macao-China Partners 521

Australia OECD 521

New Zealand OECD 516

Switzerland OECD 515

Heritage HS LCPS 515Slovenia OECD 514

United Kingdom OECD 514

Czech Republic OECD 508

Austria OECD 506

Belgium OECD 505

Latvia Partners 502

OECD Average OECD Summary 501

France OECD 499

Denmark OECD 498

OECD Total OECD Summary 497

United States OECD 497

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All outranked the US

Stone Bridge’s and Potomac Falls’results were similar to Japan and Finland

Heritage’s results were similar to New Zealand and Switzerland

Math Performance

Country CategoryMathMean

Shanghai-China Partners 613

Singapore Partners 573

Hong Kong-China Partners 561

Chinese Taipei Partners 560

Korea OECD 554

Macao-China Partners 538

Japan OECD 536

Liechtenstein Partners 535

Potomac Falls HS LCPS 531

Switzerland OECD 531

Stone Bridge HS LCPS 524

Netherlands OECD 523

Estonia OECD 521

Finland OECD 519

Canada OECD 518

Poland OECD 518

Belgium OECD 515

Germany OECD 514

Austria OECD 506

Australia OECD 504

Ireland OECD 501

Slovenia OECD 501

New Zealand OECD 500

Denmark OECD 500

Czech Republic OECD 499

Heritage HS LCPS 496

France OECD 495

United Kingdom OECD 494

OECD Average OECD Summary 494

United States  481

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Capacity Building with Teachers Teachers piloted new STEM curriculum units during summer camps

Professional development is occurring that familiarizes teachers with new technologies and new tools

Through a partnership with Microsoft (TEALS) industry professionals work side-by-side in the classrooms with LCPS Computer Science Teachers

Through a Loudoun Education Foundation grant, a STEM cohort of 15 teachers are focused on pedagogy, inquiry instruction and curriculum development

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Curriculum Development Virtual Loudoun Online Courses were launched

Cyber security curriculum is being integrated into the Computer Systems Technology course

Engineering courses are increasing in rigor and efforts are occurring to increase access to the courses

At Blue Ridge Middle School, the keyboarding curriculum will include coding contents and activities

Integrated units of study are being piloted

To be successful…

Colleges &Universities

Business

Community

Collaboration

As leaders in the community, what advice would you give us as we move forward with the Academies of Loudoun?