MN STEM 2.0 Frameworks Model for PLTW and Tech Ed ITEEA Conference Long Beach CA March 2012 ITEEA Conference Long Beach CA March 2012

First: What exactly is STEM? The Minnesota Department of Education uses the following definition of STEM: “Integrated STEM Education is standards- based, best-practice instruction from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to explore relevant questions and problems based in the natural and designed world. It provides intentionally-designed, linked- learning experiences for students to apply and develop understandings of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics concepts and processes.” The Minnesota Department of Education uses the following definition of STEM: “Integrated STEM Education is standards- based, best-practice instruction from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to explore relevant questions and problems based in the natural and designed world. It provides intentionally-designed, linked- learning experiences for students to apply and develop understandings of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics concepts and processes.”

Rationale for Integrating Math and Science into PLTW and Tech Ed… Students need the applied “real world” approach to math and science that tech ed and engineering can provide Elective classes in general are on the “endangered species list”; those that support the core are likely to survive (Darwin…) Tech ed and PLTW are perfect STEM integration environments Students need the applied “real world” approach to math and science that tech ed and engineering can provide Elective classes in general are on the “endangered species list”; those that support the core are likely to survive (Darwin…) Tech ed and PLTW are perfect STEM integration environments

Got STEM 1.0??

STEM 2.0 Model Got STEM 2.0?? Lindstrom 2010

Funding partnerships for Phase I: Phase I for the MN Math and Science Frameworks and website - $742,000 MDE –Creation of Frameworks –Creation of STEM Teacher Center website –Phase II funders are being sought Phase I for PLTW Frameworks - $57,000 Kern Family Foundation –Phase II funders are being sought Phase I for the MN Math and Science Frameworks and website - $742,000 MDE –Creation of Frameworks –Creation of STEM Teacher Center website –Phase II funders are being sought Phase I for PLTW Frameworks - $57,000 Kern Family Foundation –Phase II funders are being sought

What’s in Phase II? STEM TC Web 2.0 capability: Community Conversations Sharing of documents/resources/videos Collaborative development area PLTW Frameworks Replication of STEM TC Website and data entry Web 2.0 capability STEM TC Web 2.0 capability: Community Conversations Sharing of documents/resources/videos Collaborative development area PLTW Frameworks Replication of STEM TC Website and data entry Web 2.0 capability 6/4/20167

Frameworks template for delivering the STEM 2.0 model…

Frameworks template for delivering the STEM 2.0 model: the parts…

The Tech Ed/Engineering Integration Documents These documents map the original math and science Frameworks into a variety of tech ed and engineering classes Organized by either course or standard* * Only naturally fitting, fully addressed standards are targeted (NRC recommendation) These documents map the original math and science Frameworks into a variety of tech ed and engineering classes Organized by either course or standard* * Only naturally fitting, fully addressed standards are targeted (NRC recommendation)

The MN PLTW Frameworks:

Frameworks Development Process PLTW Model Identify writers (17 – paired by course) Two training sessions Select standards that match courses Write first draft of each Framework Send out for Postsecondary review Revise Send to editor Revise Final formatting with logos Post to web as Word/PDF All managed in Google Docs Identify writers (17 – paired by course) Two training sessions Select standards that match courses Write first draft of each Framework Send out for Postsecondary review Revise Send to editor Revise Final formatting with logos Post to web as Word/PDF All managed in Google Docs

But, will Frameworks get used? As of February 2012 (8 months after the launch of the MN Math Science Frameworks website - MN STEM Teacher Center) we are up to 65,000 page views per month On March the STEM Teacher Center is being awarded the “Most Innovative Program Delivery” for a nonprofit by the MN Council of Nonprofits DOT ORG awards The PLTW Frameworks are launching in March 2012 As of February 2012 (8 months after the launch of the MN Math Science Frameworks website - MN STEM Teacher Center) we are up to 65,000 page views per month On March the STEM Teacher Center is being awarded the “Most Innovative Program Delivery” for a nonprofit by the MN Council of Nonprofits DOT ORG awards The PLTW Frameworks are launching in March 2012

Next Steps… Get the word out on this resource Provide training on use of the Frameworks Complete Phase II for both projects Update Frameworks as standards change Integrate the Common Core mathematics and NGSS Science standards over time Seek funding for all of the above… Get the word out on this resource Provide training on use of the Frameworks Complete Phase II for both projects Update Frameworks as standards change Integrate the Common Core mathematics and NGSS Science standards over time Seek funding for all of the above…

Contact Us Gary Gronquist – MN Technology and Engineering Educators Association (MTEEA) Executive Director and PLTW Project Director: Dr. Mike Lindstrom – MTEEA Professional Growth Chair and MN Math and Science Frameworks Project Director: Gary Gronquist – MN Technology and Engineering Educators Association (MTEEA) Executive Director and PLTW Project Director: Dr. Mike Lindstrom – MTEEA Professional Growth Chair and MN Math and Science Frameworks Project Director: 6/4/201616