2. Math and Science Educators: What can the T in STEM/STEAM do for your curriculum? Jeffrey Stevens, Alfred State College Caitlin Bowen, Genesee Valley CSD

3. Presentation Goal The NYS Common Core pushes hands on, problem solving, real world applications, 21st century skills, and rigor. What better way to tackle that challenge, but to collaborate with a department that specializes in a number of those areas. This session will demonstrate practical ways for classroom doors to be opened between the math, science and technology teacher’s classrooms. By sessions end you will come away with collaborative project ideas and a few tools and lessons in your pocket on ways to intermingle math, science, and technology topics.

4. Technology Department is not just your supply closet, repair shop, or widget factory….

6. Project 1 – Aquaponics Aquaculture (raising fish) + hydroponics (soil-less growing of plants)

9. Less Than $300

10. Aquaponics - Science and Math Measure the rate of growth Vernier System (~$300) – Surface Temperature Sensor: Track temperature variation with different light bulbs – Light Sensor: Adjust light placement for maximum growth

11. LED Bulb 7 Watt Compact Fluorescent (13 Watt) ‘full on’ Compact Fluorescent (13 Watt) ‘warming’ Incandescent (60 Watt) Lumen Light output

12. Project 2 - Light Box Basic electronics project to teach various topics around different types of light bulbs Could be used in math or science classes across grade levels Vernier System – Light Sensor Less Than $100

13. Project 3 - Solar Shading Lab

14. Solar Shading Lab

15. Project 4 - Basic Circuits Electronic Circuit Creator Website – http://www.docircuits.com/circuit-editor http://www.docircuits.com/circuit-editor Snap Circuits – learning basic electronics – ~$50 per station – 2 students per station Little Bits – integrated electronic projects – Premium $165 & Base $110

16. Main Points Option 1: Try new things with the students – teach them how to learn – Project Based Learning – Inquiry Based Learning Option 2: Seek out the “experts”/peers – Science teacher, Alfred State, STEM Training, Dream it Do it Option 3: Explore the student’s interests & tie it in to learning outcomes

17. Caitlin’s Goals For Next Year Continue work with Alfred State Involve more with Dream it Do it Co-Teach a STEM class with the physics/chemistry teacher Expand my knowledge base with electronics, home wiring, and alternative energies.

18. Jeff’s Goals For Next Year Utilize: public awareness & recruitment S/PS Collaboration… Common goals Building Partnerships- expanded integration of learning/teaching model into classroom

19. So Math and Science Teachers…. Help us! We have these applied technology models that can be used across curriculums, but where does it fit in? We know time is precious…

20. http://www.genvalley.org/Page/1463 And in a few weeks… https://www.alfredstate.edu/academic s/high-school-challenge- program/projects

21. Questions??