Inspiring Students to Collaborate & Think Critically STEM Challenges Inspiring Students to Collaborate & Think Critically Presented by: Arlene Low, Vanessa Lewis, Terry Epp, & Doug Klassen
Welcome & Agenda Workshop Targets: Defining STEM/STEAM Benefits of STEM/STEAM STEM/ STEAM Format Assessing STEM/ STEAM Showcasing STEM/ STEAM ideas and resources Connecting to Outcomes/ Planning Time Feedback Just Like Me Activity Collect your Just ONE thing idea!
What is STEM/ STEAM? SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHMATICS ART GOAL: Try to explore at least TWO of the letter
STEM Learning Find a PODCAST!! Divide into groups based on topic/ article/ type of preference of resources and complete the Frayer Model together Gallery walk around to see the other models Can choose to do more than one if time permits I have 3 articles, one video, one infographic ( printed out and QR codes for all of them)
Why use STEM? http://goo.gl/GO77aZ Encourages critical thinking WE need creative people in STEM fields
STEM FORMAT Show different templates that can be used Similar to our Phases of Inquiry and Creativity See booklet
Practicing STEM http://www.delightfullearn ing.net/2009/11/instant- challenge-2-boat-race- solutions.html In teams of 4, use STEM template to complete the challenge!
Career STEM Challenges: Vanessa sharing career connections
Assessing STEM Connecting to outcomes Assessing skills vs outcomes
STEM Challenges IDEAS STATION 1: Genius Hour/ Maker Space STATION 2: Destination Imagination STATION 3: Print Ideas STATION 4: Coding Tech Tools STATION 5: Space Station Collect “ Just One Thing” Idea for sharing Stations Set up Around: visit, plan and learn Card tricks Airplane activities Drop the egg Green screen Science Experiment connections: Use SHEET with QR codes of resources Infographics
Challenge Yourself:
Reflection Inside / outside circle
Feedback:
Resources: http://www.edutopia.org/article/STEM-resources-downloads http://www.edutopia.org/blog/arts-are-essential-in-stem-mary-beth-hertz http://www.edutopia.org/practice/steam-project-based-learning-real- solutions-driving-questions
More Resources: http://www.edutopia.org/practice/steam-project-based-learning-real-solutions- driving-questions ( VIDEO) http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/06/17/ctq_jolly_stem.html http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/02/22/can-teaching-spatial-skills-help- bridge-the-stem-gender-gap/ http://www.edudemic.com/stem-vs-steam-why-the-a-makes-all-the-difference/ http://education.arts.ufl.edu/resources/stem-vs-steam-girl/ ( infographic)