STEM
STEM Marin
Biotech Academy
Global Academy
TBD
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Project-Based Learning
Integrated Curriculum
Use of Technology
Small Program Size
Empowering Students to Manage Their Own
Learning
Work-Based Learning Opportunities
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Program began in 2010-11 with Biotech 1
Program expanded in 2011-12 to include
Biotech 2
Currently we offer 4 sections (classes) of
Biotechnology
STEM Marin Sophomores take
Biology/Biotechnology as part of their
instructional program
Northern California Career Pathways Alliance
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5 year, $15 million State DOE grant
Regional Consortium
◦ 23 districts
◦ 6 counties
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Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Solano
Support and implementation contracted to
CCASN and ConnectEd
Improve CTE pathways in schools
◦ In NUSD:
 San Marin - Biotechnology
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Many types/names
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Career Academies
School-within-school
Small Learning Communities
Linked Learning Pathway
Evidence of success
◦ 92% vs 82% graduation rate
◦ 52% vs 36% 4-year colleges
◦ 11% increase in 8-year earnings
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Academic Core
◦ College and career readiness, no remediation
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Technical Core
◦ Career technical courses (Biotech in this case)
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Work Based Learning
◦ Job shadowing, internships, in-class projects
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Student Support Services
◦ Counseling, additional instruction
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Eventually expand to 9-12 Grade
Biotechnology courses
Integrate with other subject areas
Expand work-based learning opportunities
Complete Partnership Agreement with Biotech
Partners
Established in 1993 as part of a development
agreement between Bayer HealthCare and the City
of Berkeley, Biotech Partners´ work today involves
over 35 corporate, government, education and
industry partners. They currently partner with
Berkeley High School, Oakland Technical High
School, and the Peralta Community College District
and are expanding to new school districts
throughout the Bay Area. Students receive a
Certificate of Achievement in Bioscience upon
completion of the program.
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Provide academic and vocational learning
opportunities for underserved and
underrepresented youth in biotechnology
Provide job training opportunities (such as
paid internships) for program participants
Provide workforce development training for
program participants
Provide job placement support to participants
who have received the Biotech Partners
community college program Certificate of
Completion in Bioscience
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Mostly 11th and 12th grade
Will expand to 9-12 grade in next few years
Internships
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Co-hort of classes- Biology, English,
Geography/Health
Biology with an influence of Biotechnology
Academy
Field trips, social get-togethers and
invitations to hear guest speakers associated
with Biotechnology Academy.
10th grade courses to be designed in 201516
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Algebra 1 or Geometry
English 9
Biology
Geography/Health
Foreign Language
Physical Education
(Elective)
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Available online and in SMHS counseling office.
Will ask for your contact information, and
require a short writing explaining why you want
to be in Biotechnology Academy.
Applications accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis.