Brillion High School Ryan Peterson Steve Meyer STEM Education Brillion High School Ryan Peterson Steve Meyer

Overview What is STEM? History of STEM at Brillion Class Philosophy Examples of Student Work & Experiences

What is STEM? Science Engineering Technology Mathematics

STEM at Brillion Pilot program in the summer of 2008 “STEM Camp – Hydroponics” A four-hour-per-day, twelve-day course in July. Ten students – all boys ranging from incoming freshmen to seniors. Hydroponics offered and opportunity to explore many different types of systems – structural, hydraulic, biological, electrical, etc.

STEM at Brillion STEM Camp – Summer 2008 Semester Course – Spring 2009

Course Philosophy Get students excited! Who should take it? Younger! Content – Rigorous & Relevant Flexibility Performance Based Assessments Thematic Problems & Mistakes Encouraged

Examples of Student Work STEM Timeline STEM in a Sentence Science is the search for new mathematical knowledge which may be used to engineer technologies which improve our lives. Science & Engineering are verbs. Technology & Math are nouns.

Examples of Student Work Science Engineering Mathematics Technology

Examples of Student Work Energy Transfer Forms of Energy Efficiency Graphical Analysis

Examples of Student Work Energy Transfer Metal Fabrication Skills Biofuel Production Efficiency

Examples of Student Work Marine Technology Volume & Buoyancy Modeling & Ratios Optimization

Program Successes & Challenges Increased enrollment in STEM courses Deeper Understanding Integration into 9th Grade Science Other teachers tying into STEM studies Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm, Enthusiasm Common time & scheduling Education & Professional Development Openness to Collaborate

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