1. STEM Education Meeting Cleveland Metropolitan School District September 22, 2010 Dr. Joanne Goodell, Associate Professor, CSUTeach Director, STEMM Center Co- Director Mr. Rick Walton, CSUTeach Master Teacher

2. What is STEM Education Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education A focus on the linkages between these content areas A philosophy of education that embraces real-world, project-based, integrated curricula and mastery assessment

3. Why STEM Education Technology can solve many world problems USA not producing enough engineers and scientists-we are lagging in innovation The Federal Government should promote the creation of at least 200 new highly-STEM- focused high schools and 800 STEM-focused elementary and middle schools over the next decade, including many serving minority and high-poverty communities. (PCAST rec’mdtn)

4. PREPARE AND INSPIRE: K-12 EDUCATION IN STEM FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE (PCAST) The Nation’s future depends on our ability to educate today’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). There are wide disparities in STEM achievement among groups, and too many students think of STEM subjects as too difficult or uninviting. PCAST Report at WhiteHouse.gov

5. STEM Education Funding in Ohio HB 119 08-09 Biennium

6. Ohio STEM Learning Network Regional alliance across Ohio to promote STEM learning http://osln.org/state- stem-landscape/http://osln.org/state- stem-landscape/ MC 2 STEM Hub is Northeast Ohio partner http://www.mc2stemhub.org/Default.as px http://www.mc2stemhub.org/Default.as px

7. MC 2 STEM Metropolitan Cleveland Consortium for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics National STEM Agenda Ohio STEM Learning Network Metropolitan Cleveland Consortium for STEM MC 2 MC 2 STEM High School Innovative Schools and Programs

8. What is the state of STEM in CMSD MC2STEM High School, gr. 9-11 Design Lab Early College High School, gr. 9- 11 Orchard Mound Michael R. White Hannah Gibbons George Washington Carver

9. Other K-8 STEM Schools Akron STEM School at the Inventors Hall of FameAkron STEM School at the Inventors Hall of Fame Taft Elementary in Cincinnati Westlake Schools TexArkana

10. Inquiry-based curriculum Structured inquiry: teacher provides problem, procedures, materials, but not expected outcomes Guided inquiry: teacher provides materials and problem, but not procedures or outcomes Open inquiry: learners formulate their own problem to investigate, as well as the procedures and outcomes

11. Mastery Assessment Assessment is based on student attainment of the goal, standard or outcome measure In a “Traditional” Assessment System, Performance is variable while time is not. In a “Mastery” Assessment System, Time is variable while Performance is not.

12. 1.Ensure opportunities for all students to be academically challenged 2.Use multiple matrices to measure success through mastery 3.Provide instructional programs that are trans-disciplinary 4.Deliver highly differentiated instructional programs 5.Hire and train a diverse faculty 6.Serve as a microcosm of the global STEM community 7.Recognize the importance of citizenship

13. Useful Websites http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreduc ators/index.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreduc ators/index.html http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/resourc e_index.phphttp://www.sciencenetlinks.com/resourc e_index.php http://www.thinkfinity.org/lesson-plans http://edsitement.neh.gov/websites_all.a sphttp://edsitement.neh.gov/websites_all.a sp http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xp editions/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xp editions/

14. More Websites http://www.jason.org/public/whatis/start.aspx http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?i d=8768http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?i d=8768 http://illuminations.nctm.org/ http://www.education.noaa.gov/ http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=noaa.gov &v%3Aproject=firstgov&query=stem+lessons&x =0&y=0http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=noaa.gov &v%3Aproject=firstgov&query=stem+lessons&x =0&y=0

15. Web Resources http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/inde x.cfm?page=16http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/inde x.cfm?page=16 http://ed.fnal.gov/doe/ http://www.mnh.si.edu/education/class room_resources/index.htmlhttp://www.mnh.si.edu/education/class room_resources/index.html http://www.stemequitypipeline.org/Res ources/OnlineResources/Curriculum.asp xhttp://www.stemequitypipeline.org/Res ources/OnlineResources/Curriculum.asp x http://ohiorc.org/

16. Designing a STEM Investigation Generate questions the students are interested in Categorize as “investigable” (I can do it in my classroom/school), “non- investigable” (I cannot do it in my classroom), or “not sure” Discuss with planning team and pick a question to focus on

17. Designing a STEM Investigation Identify two or three indicators from both mathematics and science Scope and Sequence the investigation will target Outline problem, materials, procedures Provide timeline for investigation Prepare students with background knowledge in content and processes

18. Designing a STEM Investigation Discuss evaluation of mastery of objectives Design recording and reporting mechanisms Implement investigation Assess student outcomes Reflect on outcomes Prepare report for next meeting Plan next investigation