Transcript GATEWAY PROJECT SUMMER INSTITUTE

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STEM TEAM MEMBERS
 JUDITH PAOLUCCI, Superintendent
 CHRISTINE BUGBEE, Grade 5 Teacher
 SETH DESILETS, Middle School Technology Teacher
 CHRISTINE KILMONIS, High School Special Education Teacher
 DAVID SOCHA, Middle School Science Teacher
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT
 LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL
GRADES 9 TO 12
 LEICESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
GRADES 6 TO 8
 LEICESTER MEMORIAL SCHOOL
GRADES 3 TO 5
 LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNTIY DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
The Town of Leicester is a town that throughout its
history has remained largely rural and agricultural.
However, a closer look at the community reveals
Leicester’s industrial past.
Population - Approximately 11,000
Student Population - 1,900 [1650 in district]
Senior Citizen Population - 2,200
Town Government – New England Town Meeting Style with Town Manager
and 5 member Board of Selectmen
 Over 300 businesses, including restaurants, golf courses, farms, Wal-mart,
Tractor Supply, and numerous personal and professional service businesses
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LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
2013-2014 Enrollment by Grade
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
75
105 104 123 110 158 117 139 130 124 110 114 97
% Enrollment by Selected
Populations (2012-2013)
3.3 0.9
41
First Language not
English
30.9
6
7
8
3.6 2.2
0 1.3
3.9
English Language
Learner
7.9
23
Students With
Disabilities
Free Lunch
10
11
12
120
% Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
2012-2013
0.4
African American
Asian
Low-Income
15.4
9
Hispanic
88.6
Native American
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING OVERVIEW
 Primary School – only using computers for applications and games
 Memorial School – Grade 5 STEM Unit on Design Structures and
Problem Solving
 Middle School – Grade 7 computer technology including applications,
hardware, software, drafting introduction and communications
systems. Grade 8 technology includes designing houses, CAD
(isometric and multi-view drawings), manufacturing (catapults and
paper airplanes), transportation safety, bridges, materials, tools and
machines.
 High School – graphic design, computer applications, and web design
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
 STEM is a goal on our District 3 Year Plan
 Rewiring infrastructure is ongoing to support
STEM initiatives
 Collaboration between Leicester, WPI, and
Becker has been initiated
 Technology Integration Specialist position
included in staffing plan
 Partnership with local cable organization (LCAC)
strengthened
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TECHNOLOGY COURSE OFFERINGS
CHALLENGES
Funding
Having certified teachers
Other pressing goals get in the way
Momentum needed
Technology infrastructure & instructional materials
are insufficient
LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GATEWAY PROJECT GOALS
GOALS WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE GATEWAY PROJECT
Secure funds and partnerships that may support
leading edge technology & engineering
programming in Leicester schools.
Develop a multi-year plan that includes something
specific to implement in each of our schools in year
1 in order to gain momentum.