STEM at Sunset View

Mission What is STEM at Sunset View? An innovative initiative which builds on the foundation of the current curriculum; while introducing learning opportunities that embrace STEM concepts.

STEM Committee Analyze current programs/curricula Research Report/Quarterly Meetings

Current Work Grade Level Plans Review of the FOSS kits for unique hands on learning or expert demonstrations Review of Current and Future Technology Community Collaboration and Partnerships

What it FOSS? Full Option Science System (FOSS) FOSS is a research-based science program for grades K–8 developed the Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley with support from the National Science Foundation.

Grade Level Planning Prop S Funds for technology Expanding on FOSS Kit Lessons/Building – Gr 1 Designing Bridges – Gr 2 Introduction of Scientific Method – Gr 3 “Oil Spill” curriculum from Engineering is Elementary to expand on the work current Foss kits. Gr - 4

Our Process Our Process Created by teachers to match the curriculum Careful approach ensures Sustainability Volunteer Driven Created by teachers to match the curriculum Careful approach ensures Sustainability Volunteer Driven

Status Check Awareness Family Science Night Community Partnerships First Funding Request from 4 th grade Research & Benchmarking

Technology Lab A location where STEM learning can take place (but only one of several locations) Possible Multi Purpose room Possible STEM focused software – ST Math

Clark County schools see improvement with help from math software District's use of ST Math has garnered positive results so far From staff and wire reports Read more by staff and wire services reportsstaff and wire services reports More than 10,000 Clark County students are using ST Math this year. For all the talk about ways to raise test scores in Las Vegas, a promising solution, educators say, might lie in one of the most criticized of youth activities: computer games.n an era when chalkboards are being replaced by interactive whiteboards and textbooks by iPad tablets, some educators see educational computer games pioneering the next wave in the digitization of the classroom. The Clark County School District on Feb. 7 released the positive preliminary results from a five-year pilot initiative that brought “ST Math” software to seven of the valley’s lowest-performing elementary schools: Bonner, Cortez, Decker, Diaz, McCall, Sewell, and Ward. The pilot program has grown since its inception in 2009 to 32 schools, with more than 10,000 participating students this year. Feb 8, For all the talk about ways to raise test scores in Las Vegas, a promising solution, educators say, might lie in one of the most criticized ST MATH of youth activities: computer games. ST MATH

Next Steps Phase I Plan Presented by June 2012 Create Budget for 2012/13 by June 2012 Inventory current science kits and equipment Create a shared vision for Multi-purpose room Develop database of local experts & resources for teachers Determine interest in Robotics Club

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