District Support Model

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The District Support Model engages teachers, school administrators, and district personnel in programming designed to improve STEM education outcomes and increase college and career readiness for students across the United States. Teachers participate in professional learning experiences, receive coaching support, participate in communities of practice, and gain access to resources to improve their STEM instruction. School administrators and district personnel work with a program support coach to develop and implement a success plan aimed at providing advanced STEM courses as part of a STEM pathways program.

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Program Activities

Educators

(Teachers) Participate in professional learning experiences, receiving coaching support, participating in communities of practice, and use resources to improve their STEM instruction.

(School Administrators and District Personnel) Work with a Program Support Coach to develop and implement a School Success Plan

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

(Teachers) Gain confidence in their ability to engage students and incorporate hands-on STEM learning experiences in their classrooms

(School Administrators and District Personnel) Increase their ability to plan for and provide advanced STEM courses as part of a STEM pathways program at their school and/or district

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Changes in teacher approaches to teaching STEM concepts, practices, and careers in their classrooms

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)

Program Data

Educators

563 total educator participants

Educator Levels

Category	Count	%
Educator Grade Not Listed	563	100%

Educator Type

Category	Count	%
Educator Position - District Administrator or Staff	18	1.6%
Educator Position - Teacher	525	46.4%
Educator Position - Other	25	2.2%
No position listed	563	49.8%

Military-Connected Educators

Category	Count	%
Not military connected educator	563	100%