STEM Leadership Visioning Institute
Presented by Transformation Central Texas STEM Center
Action Planning Guide
Vision:
Explain why it is important for all students to develop STEM Literacy.
Describe your vision of what quality STEM education looks like in your district.
Explain how this aligns with the TEKS, STAAR, college/career readiness, and 21 st century skill development.
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Benchmark 1: Mission Driven Leadership
Current Status
What are the current assets (knowledge, skills, authority) of your team to implement a STEM action plan?
Who is missing from your team?
What does your STEM advisory board look like?
Gap Analysis
What assets does your team need?
What would your role as a leadership team look like in service of your vision?
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Who else could be an asset to your team?
How will you recruit additional team members from your campus/district/community?
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Benchmark 1: Mission Driven Leadership
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
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By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 2: STEM Culture
Current Status
What current practices provide students the opportunity to interface with adults as collaborators in life-long learning?
What strategies are in place to expose students to a variety of STEM fields and professionals?
How are individual needs supported to ensure that all students graduate STEM-literate?
Gap Analysis
How will students be engaged in creating a STEM culture at the school?
What opportunities foster students interacting with adults in building a campus community?
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Benchmark 2: STEM Culture
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
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By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 3: Student Outreach, Recruitment and Retention
Current Status
What outreach, early intervention strategies, mentoring, tutoring, counseling, and other supports for academic and socio-emotional
growth are currently available?
How do students assume roles of leadership and responsibility within the classroom, school, and community?
How are parents engaged in the expectations of a STEM-focused school?
Gap Analysis
What recruiting strategies are needed to engage historically underrepresented students in STEM?
What parent programming is needed to implement the STEM vision?
Is STEM programming reaching all students?
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Benchmark 3: Student Outreach, Recruitment and Retention
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
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By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 4: Teacher Selection, Development, and Retention
Current Status
What professional development programs (workshops, study groups, mentoring & coaching, institutes, etc.) are currently available or
underway to prepare and support teachers in STEM pedagogy?
Gap Analysis
What supports and resources (including ongoing support) do teachers need in order to be fully qualified and able to implement STEM
programs?
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Benchmark 4: Teacher Selection, Development, and Retention
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
Copyright © 2013 Transformation 2013 Texas STEM Center
By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 5: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Current Status
Curriculum - What courses/programs is your district already offering to achieve the vision?
Instruction - What modes of instruction (lectures, worksheets, hands-on activities, projects) are in use?
Assessment - What does TAKS and other data (from unit tests, student portfolios, etc.) say about student achievement in STEM in your
district?
Who monitors student performance?
Gap Analysis
Curriculum - What additional courses/programs (both formal and informal) for students need to be planned?
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Benchmark 5: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
Copyright © 2013 Transformation 2013 Texas STEM Center
By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 6: Strategic Alliances
Current Status
To what extent do your school board, parents, local businesses, and the wider community support (financial, volunteer, advocacy, etc.)
efforts in STEM?
Gap Analysis
What additional support do you need or want from your local School Board and community to implement STEM?
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Benchmark 6: Strategic Alliances
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
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By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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Benchmark 7: Advancement and Sustainability
Current Status
What policies/decisions/efforts (devoted time, advocacy, recognition, facilities, financial and material resources) are already in place or
under way to support curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, and informal programs in STEM?
Gap Analysis
What additional policies/decisions/efforts will be needed to support curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional
development?
What support will your leadership team need from your school and district administration in order to be effective and sustainable?
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Benchmark 7: Advancement and Sustainability
What specific
What steps must be
supports are needed
ACTION/STRATEGY taken to implement
to implement each
this action/strategy?
action/strategy step?
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How will readers of
Who is most
the plan know the
responsible and
action/strategy is
accountable for
fully realized or
each action/strategy
carried out?
step?
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By when will the
action/strategy be fully
implemented/completed?
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COMMUNICATION of Your ACTION PLAN
Create a communication plan that best fits your academy! Get started using the outline below.
Purpose: Define the Purpose of the Academy; help your stakeholders understand the “why”. Why do you have an action plan?
Start by clearly defining the purpose of your STEM program. What do you want your academy to accomplish? Examples include:
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Increase ……
Recognize…….
Reinforce…….
What: Define Key Messages
List the three things you want your stakeholders to know about your action plan.
Add more key messages if necessary. Examples include:
• The action plan assists us in expanding areas of strength and addressing areas of growth.
• The action plan supports alignment to the T-STEM Blueprint and helps us address the T-STEM non-negotiables.
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Who: Define Your Audience
List the stakeholders you want to communicate with. Examples include:
• Academy staff
• Advisory Board Members
• Campus faculty
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How: Define Your Communication Tools
How will you get your message out to your audience? What tools will you use?
Examples include:
• School Newsletter
• STEM Director-Directed Meetings and Conversations with Employees
• Website
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When: Create a Timeline
Next create a timeline for your communication plan. Identify the major milestones in your plan and set
a deadline for each.
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