1. Nathaniel Rochester Community School New Teacher Introduction
STEM
New Teacher Introduction

2. Welcome to NRCS!
We are excited that you are about to embark on this very exciting STEM journey with us!
Agenda: August 29, 2016
1:00-1:15 Icebreaker-Balancing Cup
1:15-1:25 Welcome: Mr. Moore
1:25-1:35 Introductions (STEM Team, Administrators, New Staff)
1:35-1:50 PowerPoint presentation
1:50-2:00 Mr. Moore & Peter: NRCS School-wide Expectations
2:00-2:15 Preview Foss materials
2:15-2:45 FOSS: Sequence of Units/Ritual and Routine Lessons and Model of a Second Grade FOSS lesson - Solids and Liquids
2:45-3:00 Questions and Answers
3: Ticket out the door

3. BALANCING CUP (PHYSICS) Can you defy gravity and the laws of physics?
Materials
• 4 red Solo cups (same size)
• Three tongue depressors
• 10 steel nuts (weights)
Platform
Position 3 plastic cups in a triangular shape (opening up top).
Place one end of the craft stick on the lip of each cup.
Position the 3 craft sticks to create a platform to hold a 4th cup up in the middle of the triangle of the 3 Solo cups.
A craft stick may not bridge any 2 cups.
The craft sticks may touch other craft sticks.
I Wonder…
I Notice…

4. STEM
STEM education is an approach to teaching and learning that integrates the content and skills of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

5. NRCS STEM Goals
Increase student interest in and enthusiasm for STEM-related topics and careers.
Increase student achievement in Science, Math, ELA and Social Studies through our Instructional Strategies of Modeling and Questioning.
Increase student attendance at NRCS.

6. Just the Facts
Teachers at the elementary level…
81% feel very well prepared to teach reading/language arts.
77% feel very well prepared to teach mathematics
39% percent feel very well prepared to teach science.
2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education (NSSME)

7. NRCS STEM Expectations
Common Core:
ELA and Math
FOSS:
Instructional (science) program K-6
Daily instruction (minimum 45 minutes per day)
Interdisciplinary connection to ELA, Math, Social St., and Exploratory classes.
Monthly STEM Challenge:
Teacher intro. at weekly STEM release times
Two sessions of PIE time each week is designated for working on STEM Challenge in the classroom.
Class competition at the end of each month
School Wide competition at the end of each month
STEM Notebooks
All students use consistently
One piece of formative assessment/evidence of student learning

8. STEM Programs at NRCS RMSC First LEGO League STEM EXPO 2 times a year
Family Science & Engineering Night
Genesee Country Village
Invention Convention and Structures
Jr. First LEGO League
Engineering Academy
RWC
RYSC
Bedtime Math-PIE
Future City Competition
STEM Career Week
Engineering is Elementary – PIE Time

9. Full Option
Science
System

10. Science/STEM Rituals and Routines
FOSS Investigation: Solids and Liquids

11. Primary K-2 Level EDP

12. Intermediate/Middle
Grades 3-8 Level EDP

14. NRCS STEM Website
Questions and Answers
Ticket Out the Door