STEM Village discussion document for introduction to Boards, schools and educators

1. EQUIPPING
OUR YOUTH
FOR CAREERS
IN THE NEW
KNOWLEDGE
ECONOMY

2. DOUG
WALKER
• Math and business
school graduate
• Son in Grade 7 and
daughter in Grade 9
Fun STEM Fact
Footprints left behind
by astronauts on the
moon will stay there
forever as there is no
wind to blow them
away.
MARK
APPLEBAUM
• Business graduate
• Twin daughters in Grade 4,
and a son in Grade 7
Fun STEM Fact
Tim Berners-Lee coined the
phrase “World Wide Web” in
1990
KEVIN
McCAFFERTY
• Engineering and business
school graduate
• One son in Grade 3 and
another in Grade 5
Fun STEM Fact
An Engineer discovered
that adding dimples to a
golf ball helps it to fly
further
JAMES
LOWE
• Business graduate
• One son in Grade
12 and another in
1st year university
Fun STEM Fact
Moore's Law,
microchips double in
power every 18 to
24 months.
Our STEM Village Team

3. The knowledge economy has generated a
dramatic skills gap in our workforce
RECORD YOUTH
UNEMPLOYMENT
• 75% of today’s
undergraduate degrees
• 42% of youth aged 20-
29 are underemployed
and living with their
parents
• 13 compulsory non-
STEM high school
credits required
• 90% of today’s top
income and growth
careers
• Estimated shortage
of 1.5 million skilled
workers by 2016
• Only 5 compulsory
STEM-based high
school credits
SEVERE SHORTAGE OF
HIGH DEMAND SKILLS
NON-STEM SKILLS
Social Sciences
Languages
Humanities
STEM SKILLS

4. Grade 12 Science Courses
(Prerequisite to Programs Shown)v
Grade 12 Math Courses
(Prerequisite to Programs Shown) Grade 12
Science
&
Biology
Health
Sciences
Medical
Sciences
Nursing Kinesiology
Food &
Nutrition
Engineering
Computer
Science
Business
and
Commerce
LargestGrad
Programs
Medical School
MCAT SECTIONS:
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Verbal Reasoning
Writing Sample
Dental School Business School
DAT SECTIONS:
Natural Science
(Biology & Chemistry)
Quantitative Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
Perceptual Ability
GMAT SECTIONS:
Quantitative Analysis
Verbal Analysis
Integrated Reasoning
Analytical Writing
LargestUndergrad
Programs
LSAT SECTIONS:
Logical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
Essay
Experimental
Law School
Physician Nurse
Dentis
t
Judge or
Lawyer
Engineer
Computer
Engineer
Data
Analyst
Senior
Manage
r
Investment
Manager
Finance or
Economist
EntrepreneurArchitect
Education
Social
Science
Arts &
Humanities
Senior High School and University science and/or math courses are
prerequisites to 11 of 12 of Canada’s current top professions
TopCanadianProfessions
byIncomeandGrowth
46% of Canadian
undergraduates are in these
programs with only Grade 12
English required
STEM Village systematically develops skills for top careers
Biology
(16% Enrollment)
Chemistry
(17% Enrollment)
Physics
(10% Enrollment)
Functions Calculus
Data
Management
Computer
Science

5. The unique STEM Village Ecosystem drives
student learning towards long-term goals

6. How Does STEM Village work?
The Internet for Learning
Students will learn using
the best curated
internet-based resources
Schools
STEM Village can be
used in class or on a
self-directed basis
Student
The students are at
the center of STEM
Village … it is there
to help them learn
Parents
Parents can see what
students have learned
… and reward them
accordingly

7. Our solution is aligned with many of the
emerging themes to achieve excellence
• Focused on modern learning techniques and success in math
• Encourages “personalized learning”… can be self-paced and offers choice
of resources, depending on student interest and aptitudes
• Enhances access to digital tools for educators
• Promotes the integration of flexible structures, digital tools and assistive
technologies as supports for learning in mathematics
• Enables personalized instruction
• Engages parents as partners in the learning process

8. The curriculum covers all STEM subjects for
students in Grades 5 through 8

9. The Discovery learning opportunities are
expanding each week
Learning packages in development for release in July 2016

10. The app allows students to explore and be
guided into each of the STEM areas
The app will guide
students to their next
unit or skill
Students can explore
topics in an open
non-guided way
Math and Science areas
map directly to the skills
required in the Ontario
curricular
Custom rewards allow
parents to incent their
children to progress

11. Each unit clearly identifies skills and is easy
to navigate

12. Each skill contains several curated learning
and practice links

13. Students can select from multiple leading web-
based learning tools and then test their
knowledge in the app
STEP 1
Select learning
resource
STEP 2
Learn or practice
STEP 3
Assess skill
mastery

14. The app is student-centric, with a Parent
account “owner” and Teacher visibility
Student StudentStudentTeacher
Teacher
Teacher
Student Student Student Student
Student
Parent Parent ParentParent Parent
Role:
• Student guidance
• Student tracking
Role:
• Participate
• Learn
• Benefit
Role:
• Acct ownership
• Acct management
• Rewards setting
• Support liaison
Each account in STEM Village requires a Parent-Child relationship. Teachers are
added to improve the overall experience

15. Reporting and Tracking
Leaderboards
School Leaderboard
Class Teacher No. of Students
Avg. Skills
Completed per
Student
BENCHMARK*
Skills
Completed
5A Gill 15 27.5 41.3
5B Wright 25 11.0 17.6
6A Anderson 16 30.0 45.0
6B James 17 22.8 25.0
7A Scott 22 27.5 38.5
7B Ferguson 19 19.1 26.7
8A Gibson 26 22.7 34.1
8B Henderson 20 24.3 34.0
* Top Quartile performance by grade within designated peer group (country,
province, board, area)

16. Reporting and Tracking
Student Skills Completed
Student Skills Completed
Grade: 6
Subject: Math
Class: 6B
CATNAME UNITNAME SKILLNAME Benjamin Carl Joseph Edward Lucas Megan Jan Melanie Rachel Justin Brian Gavin Paul Victor Andrew Tracey Wendy Chloe Pippa
Number Sense Whole Numbers Place Value up to 100 Billion ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Whole Numbers Writing Numbers up to 100 Billion ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Whole Number Operations: Word Problems ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Multiples and Common Multiples ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Prime and Composite Numbers ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Factors ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Order of Operations ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Operations Integers: Comparing and Ordering ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Decimals Place Value: Up to Millionths ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Decimals Writing Numbers: Decimals up to Millionths ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Decimals Estimating Products and Quotients ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Decimals Multiplying Decimals by a Whole Number ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Decimals Dividing Decimals by a Whole Number ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Fractions Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Fractions Ratios ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Fractions Equivalent Ratios ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Fractions Percent ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Number Sense Fractions Relating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Patterns Pattern Rules ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Patterns Patterns from Tables ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Patterns Using Variables in Pattern Rules ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Patterns Plotting on a Coordinate Grid ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Patterns Graphing Patterns ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Equations Understanding Equality in Equations ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Equations Keeping Equations Balanced ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Patterns & Algebra Equations Solving One Variable Equations ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Angles Naming Angles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Angles Measuring Angles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Angles Drawing Angles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Angles Angles in Triangles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Angles Angles in Quadrilaterals ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Triangles Basic Triangles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Triangles Naming and Sorting Triangles by Angles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Triangles Drawing Triangles ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Polygons Polygons: Basics ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Polygons Congruence in Regular Polygons ✦ ✦
Geometry Polygons Perimeters of Polygons ✦ ✦
Geometry Rectangles Area of Rectangles ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Rectangles Volume of Rectangular Prisms ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Transformations Drawing Shapes on a Coordinate Grid ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Transformations Transformations on a Coordinate Grid ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Transformations Successive Transformations ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Transformations Combining Transformations ✦ ✦ ✦
Geometry Transformations Creating Designs ✦
Data Mgmt & Probability Gathering Data Using a Questionnaire to Gather Data ✦
Data Mgmt & Probability Gathering Data Conducting Experiments to Gather Data ✦
Data Mgmt & Probability Graphs Interpreting Graphs
Data Mgmt & Probability Graphs Drawing Graphs
Data Mgmt & Probability Graphs Choosing an Appropriate Graph
Data Mgmt & Probability Probability Theoretical Probability
Data Mgmt & Probability Probability Experimental Probability

17. How can the app be used in a school
environment?
Supplemental
Learning
Flipped
Classroom
Homework
Assistance
Lesson
Augmentation
Learning
During School
Absence
Group
Motivation
2
1
5
6
4
3
• Alternative to tutoring,
Kumon, Spirit of Math, etc…
• Available when needed, as
needed
• Learning resources from the
app can be used as all or part
of ‘advanced learning’
• Resources from the app are
mapped to Ontario curriculum
• Simple for students and
parents to navigate
• App can be used in class as
part of the learning process
• E.g. Teach lesson, practice and
apply learning, and then, use
app to augment or reinforce
• Teachers can guide parents
and students in case of
periodic or extended absences
Leaderboards and
competitions available to
help motivate students and
classes

18. Our approach to working with schools
Specific Class
Initiatives
(as requested)
Reporting and
Feedback
(ongoing)
In-Class
Rollout
Educator Info
Sessions
Intro to Admin
Team and STEM
Leaders
Objective: Gain support and
customize approach
for school
Familiarize teachers
with the app and
learning content
Introduce app and
learning resources to
students
Motivate and incent
students to improve
Use app to augment
traditional learning
techniques
Approach: • In-person meeting
with school
leadership
• Customize rollout
approach for school
• Schedule next steps
• 30 minute live demo
and introduction
with teachers
• Setup teacher
accounts
• Advanced student
registration
• 20-30 minutes app
walk-through with
STEM Village team
• Provide custom
reporting to
educators
• Conduct contests if
requested
• Collaborate with
educators on specific
opportunities
• Test concepts such
as flipped classroom
The approach is collaborative and varies for each school based on their
specific needs and goals. Reporting is provided to the Schools and
Teachers according to their specific preferences.
1 to 2 weeks

19. • Visible in-class “leaderboards” to motivate learning
• Students with parent-set rewards are completing skills at 3:1 ratio vs non-reward students
• Students pre-learn upcoming skills or review previous units
• Individualized student assignments
• In-class use at least twice per week
• Augment existing lesson plans:
1) Facilitate lesson (no change)
2) Example exercises (no change)
3) Self-directed learning/practice – primary in-class opportunity:
• Additional learning/practice
• Review/learn pre-requisite skills
• Take skill test when ready to work ahead or learn Technology or Discovery
Emerging Best Practices