Arlington Public Schools STEM Education Innovations and how we might influence transformative graduate education. or
●Hands-on technical courses ●Industry connections ●Competency-based ●Integrative STEM education ●Internships ●Professional Certifications ●Dual Enrollment ●Partnerships Features of our STEM Programs:
Building on existing programs: ●2007 partnership ●Recognized by Governor in 2008 ●Implemented in ●Integrative STEM and Dual Enrollment ●College and Career Readiness
Arlington Tech Opportunities for all students STEM Dual Enrollment Certifications, certifications, certifications New opportunities for World Languages, ELA, and Social Studies Dual Enrollment
Health and Medical Sciences Academy
Digital Media Academy
Data Sciences Academy
Engineering, Energy and Materials Science Academy
Hospitality and Human Services Academy
Government and Public Service Academy
21st Century Themes
Global Thinking / Global Citizenship
Agriculture and Food Safety Challenges
STEM Habits of Mind
“21st Century” Teaching and Learning p21.org
PjBL Project-Based Learning PbBL Problem-Based Learning
PbBL
Egenrieder, J.A. (2010). J.Wash. Acad. Sci., 96 (4):
Summer Academies and Enrichment STEM courses for college credit STEM Enrichment courses and camps Internships
Certification Examples
Realize aspirations Live to o learn o contribute o challenge o gain wisdom o make a difference o touch lives o have fun
Entrepreneurship o Motivational for students o Business partnerships for schools, teachers and students
The importance of partnerships Re-thinking and re-orienting secondary and post- secondary education.
Community Involvement
Collaboration with NOVA
Transformative Graduate Education 1.Integrated courses 2.Project-based learning 3.Community connections 4.School division, community college partners 5.Epistemology and reflective practice 6.Course(s) in Pedagogy or Andragogy 7.Demonstrated skills - certificates, badges 8.Advisory Panels
Jim Egenrieder or goo.gl/lBozdB