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22. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR ENGINEERING STEM IDENTITIES Approve 10 FY 2014 - 2016 Intergovernmental Agreements for the purpose of outlining the responsibilities of each of the parties with implementing the Engineering STEM Identities (ESI) through the Investing In Innovation Program hereafter referred to as ESI Program. Balsz Elementary C-37-14-042-3-00 Salt-River Pima Community C-37-14-043-3-00 Aguila Elementary C-37-14-044-3-00 Saddle Mountain Unified C-37-14-045-3-00 Morristown Elementary C-37-14-046-3-00 Arlington Elementary C-37-14-047-3-00 Mobile Elementary C-37-14-048-3-00 Paloma Elementary C-37-14-049-3-00 Tolleson Elementary C-37-14-050-3-00 Bagdad Elementary C-37-14-051-3-00 ESI aims to increase student persistence and likelihood to choose STEM careers by developing student STEM identity. ESI will use the theoretical frames of STEM Identity for reengineering course content and a STEM Professional Growth model to support teachers in the implementation of redesigned course content and instructional practices. ESI will achieve the following goals in 10 rural and urban LEAs: Goal 1. By 2016, increase 2300 students’ achievement and engagement by redesigning course content to develop student STEM identity. Goal 2. By 2016, increase 32 teachers’ effectiveness and confidence in implementing redesigned course content and instructional practices. Redesigned STEM courses will engage students in scientific inquiry and engineering design through the Modeling curriculum. Students will design STEM solutions in Challenge Cohorts. Teachers and students will be supported by partner STEM Pro professionals in implementing engineering design through the Leading Challenge Cohorts. Further support for school administrators will be offered in School Leader Cohorts. The program will utilize interactive video technology to provide professional development support to teachers and ensure that rural students have the same experience as their urban counterparts. Curriculum will utilize an online platform through the private sector partnership with Learning Mate Solutions Inc. ESI develops a novel approach to address the national STEM professional shortage. The project will create a prototypical process for developing student STEM Identity that will add to the development and advancement of theory, knowledge, and practices for K-12 STEM education. (C-37-14-052-3-ZZ)

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20. ADDENDUM TO IGA BALSZ ELEMENTARY FOR ENGINEERING STEM IDENTITIES Approve an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Balsz Elementary and Maricopa County through the Education Service Agency for the Engineering STEM Identities through the Investing In Innovation Program funded through the US Department of Education. The addendum adds the conflict waiver provision into the IGA so the County Attorney can provide service to both Maricopa County and the School Districts. (C-37-14-042-3-01)

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Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Gallardo Assessor	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

29.ADDENDUM TO IGA WITH BALSZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ENGINEERING STEM IDENTITIESApprove an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Balsz Elementary School District and Maricopa County through the Education Service Agency for the Engineering STEM Identities through the Investing In Innovation Program funded through the U.S. Department of Education. The addendum changes the expiration date to August 31, 2017. All other terms and conditions remain the same. (C-37-14-04

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29. ADDENDUM TO IGA WITH BALSZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ENGINEERING STEM IDENTITIES Approve an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Balsz Elementary School District and Maricopa County through the Education Service Agency for the Engineering STEM Identities through the Investing In Innovation Program funded through the U.S. Department of Education. The addendum changes the expiration date to August 31, 2017. All other terms and conditions remain the same. (C-37-14-042-3-02)

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