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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2022 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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9.3 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Report
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Attachment Summary
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File Attachment:
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Quick Summary / Abstract:
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Staff will present the status and highlights of our STEM programs.
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Background:
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The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) is dedicated to preparing all students for success in the 21st Century. LVJUSD is a leader in bringing rigorous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education to our students. We are devoted to offering project-based learning opportunities to prepare them for college and careers. These learning opportunities integrate 21st Century skills into the classroom, providing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity (4Cs) skills identified as essential by the Partnership for 21st Century Framework. LVJUSD has expanded the 4Cs to include Character development.
Our District has the unique benefit of being in proximity to two national laboratories as partners: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. Both of these renowned facilities offer our students and staff access to a wide variety of STEM experiences. In addition, our District enjoys wonderful relationships with other STEM-rich businesses in our community to develop STEM-related Work Based Learning opportunities for our students.
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Status
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For more than a decade, LVJUSD has made offering a top-notch STEM program a high priority. Our STEM program provides students with exposure to project-based learning STEM activities beginning as early as transitional kindergarten (TK) and continues through high school. Through the pandemic, our STEM programs also discovered unique ways to provide high level experiences virtually.
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Fiscal Impact
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Expenses are paid through grants, designated donations, and our District-established instructional materials budget with Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) dollars.
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
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This report is informational only and requires no action be taken by the Board of Education.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Vanessa Castro - Executive Assistant - District
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Signed By:
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Jason Krolikowski - Director of Secondary Education
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Signed By:
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Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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