1. Lodi USD Board Meeting STEAM Update
March 7, 2017
Lisa Kotowski
Charalee Cunningham

2. STEAM Committee Members
STEAM in LodiUSD
STEAM Committee Members
Aleathea Langone, Middle College
David Pires, McNair
George Krukis, Lodi High
Hank Chau, Elkhorn
Juan Garcia-Reyes, McAuliffe
Mitch Atchley, Wagner Holt
Maria Rubio, Delta Sierra
Sandra Starr, Tokay
Lisa Ing, Lodi High
Lauren Fromm, Bear Creek
Steve Box, Lodi Middle
Samantha McCoy, McAuliffe
Melina Puente, Delta Sierra
Scott Henreich, Millswood
Jenn Faucett, Technology Coach
Rachel Beckham, Delta Sierra

3. STEAM Committee Meetings
April 15, 2016
Meeting 2
April 26, 2016
Meeting 3
May 19, 2016
Meeting 4
September 21, 2016
Meeting 5
February 6, 2017
Meeting 6
TBA

4. STEAM Overview Definition
STEAM Education is an interdisciplinary approach which focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics while integrating rigorous academic concepts to solve real-world problems

5. STEAM Overview Mission
Lodi Unified School District Community promotes the integration of STEAM practices to establish an innovative, problem-solving culture.
Vision
Create innovators and problem solvers

6. STEAM Overview
Goals
GOAL #1: Develop and use STEAM practices to create innovators and problem solvers GOAL #2: Increase STEAM elective course offerings (with focus on tech & engineering) GOAL #3: Increase STEAM experiences through field and extracurricular experiences

7. STEAM Overview Middle School Delta Sierra
Forensics, Apps, Urban Garden, Robotics, Rockets, CANSAT, MESA, EXOBIOLOGY
Elkhorn
STEM101, CANSAT, Science Olympiad, TARC, EXOBIOLOGY
Houston
Technology, Coding, EXOBIOLOGY, CANSAT
Lockeford
Coding, Drafting
Lodi Middle
PLTW, CANSAT, Science Olympiad, EXOBIOLOGY, TARC
McAuliffe
Space center, CANSAT, computer basics, STEM101, MESA, EXOBIOLOGY, TARC
Millswood
Robotics, CANSAT, STEM101, Science Olympiad, EXOBIOLOGY
Morada
STEM101, coding, forensics, drafting, CANSAT, EXOBIOLOGY
MESA: Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement
STEM101: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
PLTW: Project Lead the Way
CANSAT: Simulation of a satellite that can be used to collect data
TARC: Team America Rocketry Challenge

8. STEAM Overview High School Bear Creek Lincoln Tech Lodi High McNair
PLTW, Robotics, Introduction and Intermediate Programming, CANSAT
Lincoln Tech
Manufacturing, Oracle (Java) programming certification,
Lodi High
Robotics (after school too), Forensics, AP Computer Science, Intro/Advanced Engineering, Architectural design, CANSAT, Science Olympiad, Storm drain detectives, rockets (TARC)
McNair
Introduction to Coding, Robotics, CANSAT, MESA, Science Olympiad, TARC
Middle College
MESA
Tokay
PLTW Intro to engineering, AP Computer Science, Electrical Vehicle Technology, Robotics, CANSAT, Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, Storm drain detectives, STEAM Team (after school), NorCal Science Festival, EXOBIOLOGY
MESA: Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement
STEM101: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
PLTW: Project Lead the Way
CANSAT: Simulation of a satellite that can be used to collect data
TARC: Team America Rocketry Challenge

9. STEAM Overview Elementary School Connections
The following schools are involved in CANSAT and EXOBIOLOGY working with the 7-12 grade teachers and Magnitude.io
Elementary School
Julia Morgan
CANSAT, EXOBIOLOGY
Mosher
Vinewood
Beckman
Wagner Holt

10. STEAM Overview GOALS for Student Transitions
Create a transition for students that will
Build sufficient transferrable skills for school, college, and career
Streamline options for students
Bring consistency amongst the middle schools and the high school

11. STEAM Overview STEAM COURSE DESCRIPTION
(this can be used to guide lesson/activity planning) STEAM courses will utilize the engineering design process in a collaborative setting to solve real world problems and incorporate various components of the math, science, and ELA practices.

12. STEAM Overview Engineering Design Process Define the problem
Do background research
Specify requirements
Brainstorm, evaluate, and choose solution
Develop and prototype solution
Test solution
Communicate Results
Retest/redesign as needed and communicate new results

13. STEAM Overview
The example on the next slide suggests how the math, science, and ELA practices can be addressed within the engineering design process; however, not all practices will be addressed in all lessons. From the example you can see how STEAM curriculum will lead to interdisciplinary lessons, projects, or activities.

14. STEAM Overview Science Math ELA
Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
Model with mathematics
Use appropriate tools strategically
Attend to precision
Look for and make use of structure
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
They demonstrate independence.
They build strong content knowledge.
Obtain, synthesize, and report findings clearly and effectively in response to task and purpose
They comprehend as well as critique.
Read, write and speak grounded in evidence.
They use technology and digital media strategically and capably.
They come to understanding other perspectives and cultures.

15. 8.Retest/redesign as needed and communicate new results
STEAM Overview
Engineering Design Process
Content Practice Addressed
1.Define the Problem
M1, S1, E6
2.Do background research
E2, E1, S8, E6
3.Specify Requirements
M2, M6, M7, S5, E6
4.Brainstorm, evaluate, and choose solution
M8, E7, S5, S6, M3, E4, M5, E6
5.Develop and prototype solution
S3, S2, M4, S5, S6, S8, M5, E6
6.Test Solution
S3, S4, S5, S6, S8, M5, E6
7.Communicate Results
S6, S7, S8, M3, E4, E5, E6
8.Retest/redesign as needed and communicate new results

16. NEXT STEPS
Create a Lodi USD STEAM PLC that includes all STEAM teachers and allows them to meet once a quarter to collaborate about courses they teach and create transitions for students.
Finalize the STEAM course description so that it can be added to the course catalog
Identify all courses offered by Lodi USD that meet the STEAM course description and mark them as so in the catalog