Dr. Stephanie Curtis
Executive Director of Personnel & School Support
Education Service Center
(918) 336-8600 ext. 3528
CurtisSA@bps-ok.org
STEM / Project Lead the Way / Carl Perkins
High School Computer Science & Engineering Courses
Bartlesville High School is the only comprehensive high school in the state to earn Distinguished High School status in 2022-23 for its Computer Science and Engineering programs, the latter a joint venture with Tri-County Tech.
The district offers these high school STEM courses:
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science A AP
Computer Science Principles AP
Cybersecurity
Engineering Essentials
Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Middle School Gateway to Technology Courses
Students can select from a variety of courses in the PLTW Gateway to Technology curriculum which incorporate modules in:
Lolly Williams, Shannon McKinney, and Rachel Hough have all completed summer PLTW module trainings; veteran Gateway to Technology teacher Darin Messerli has years of training in the program
Elementary School Launch Modules
With the help of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) and community partners, the district has four or more PLTW Launch modules for every elementary school class from Kindergarten upward, providing quality Computer Science & Engineering experiences for students across all grade levels.
Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education
Background
The purpose of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is to provide individuals with the academic and technical skills needed to succeed in a knowledge and skills-based economy. Perkins funding is used to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll career and technical education (CTE) programs.
The current Carl Perkins focus is on preparing students for high wage, high skill, high demand occupations. Federal resources help ensure that CTE programs are academically rigorous and up-to-date with the needs of business and industry. The Perkins federal funding supports innovation and expands access to quality programs. The Oklahoma State Department of Career and Technical Education is responsible for managing the Perkins funding in Oklahoma.
Perkins Funding in Our District
Perkins funding in the Bartlesville School District is used to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as well as career counseling. Students enrolled in quality CTE STEM programs are motivated to learn because they are challenged by the rigor and engaged by the relevance.
At Central Middle School and Madison Middle School, Perkins funding provides resources for the Gateway to Technology teachers and STEM Project Lead the Way courses. At BHS, Perkins funding provides resources for the STEM teachers and the Project Lead the Way courses in the Engineering and Computer Science programs of study.
Types of Supported Activities
Academic integration of core academics and career and technical subjects
Experiences and activities in all aspects of an industry
Classroom technology for students and teachers
Professional development for teachers
Guidance and counseling for CTE students
Internships in business and Industry
Recruitment and retention of CTE teachers
Program evaluation
Modernization and expansion of programs
Services and activities to prepare students for high wage, high skill, high demand jobs
Strengthening links between secondary and postsecondary education
For more information about Carl Perkins or CareerTech-related programs, please contact:
