111 understanding stem education hilary dito steam coordinator cccoe keep calm and integrate on!
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Understanding STEM
Education
Hilary DitoSTEAM CoordinatorCCCOE
Keep Calm and Integrate on!
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Questions to think about:
•What is STEM teaching and learning?•How does a STEM class look different than a “non-STEM” class?•What is STEM literacy?•How does STEM education promote 21st century learning skills?•How does STEM “fit” with the new standards?
Take a minute to think about these questions
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What is STEM?
ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathematics
These are not separate subjects, but the
integration of content to provide meaningful,
interactive learning for all students
What is STEAM?
ScienceTechnologyEngineeringArtsMathematics
Intentionally integrating Arts
leads to Creative Thinking and Innovation
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STEM Education is about:
•Engaging students from preschool through college and beyond in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
•Exciting students about pursuing STEM careers by integrating technology and engineering into existing science and mathematics curriculum while developing technical and personal skills.
•Developing problem-based learning opportunities for all students to develop critical skills.
STEAM Education is about:
•Inspiring students to “think out of the box” and creatively think to solve real-world problems using the tools provided to them.
•Preparing students for 21st century challenges by providing opportunities for students to ask questions, collaborate and innovate through core standards.
•Teaching students how to apply concepts by designing hands-on projects to demonstrate their understanding of science, technology, engineering, and art through literacy and mathematics.
•Emphasize the wonder of art and science as human endeavors.
“STEAM and arts integration are crucial in K-12 education, engaging students in the
STEM subjects and ensuring that creativity doesn’t fall by the wayside as we chase
innovation” John Maeda, Rhode Island School of Design
“Artists and Scientists: More Alike Than Different”, July 11, 2013
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A STEM Education, Tools to Change the World
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WHO Had the MOST Influence on Your Decision to Pursue STEM?
Reported by students and parents in STEM careers
37% of STEM college students have a parent in
STEM.
STEM Perceptions: Student & Parent StudyParents and Students Weigh in on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors, Scientists, Software Developers and
Engineers
•Commissioned by Microsoft Corp.
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STEM Students: Before College, WHAT Got You Interested in STEM?
#1 for females
#1 for males
= significant difference between males and females.
“I took 2 classes in high school where the teachers were really good at making it interesting and I realized
how much I like this.” – Math Student
“Video games got me into this area.”
– Tech Student
STEM Perceptions: Student & Parent StudyParents and Students Weigh in on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors,
Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers
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STEM and the Equity Gap
• Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs.
• Women earn 41 percent of PhD’s in STEM but make up only 28 percent of tenured STEM faculty.
~ Department of Commerce
• In 2009, only 1,551 African-American students were enrolled in a STEM discipline across all UC campuses. This represents 2% of all STEM undergraduates.
~ Dissecting the Data: The STEM Education Opportunity Gap in California, Level Playing Field Institute, November 2010
999STEM Perceptions: Student & Parent StudyParents and Students Weigh in on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors,
Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers
STEM Students: When Did You DECIDE You Wanted to Study STEM?
Bayer HealthCare. (2012). STEM Education, Science Literacy and the
Innovation Workforce in America: 2012 Analysis and Insights from the Bayer
Facts of Science Education Surveys.
STEM Professionals state that their interest in STEM began
before the age of 11
101010Slide from John Hopkins University
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Slide from John Hopkins University
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Jumping Frog• Science
– Force and Motion
– Energy
– Cause and Effect
• Engineering
– Solve a problem
– Design and Refine
• Math– Statistics and Probability
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Connect to lite
rature
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STEM and Standards
• CCSS Math Practices• NGSS Science and Engineering
Practices• CCSS Technology standards (in ELA)• Focus on student understanding
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STEM / STEAM in the Classroom
Focus on IntegrationLab experience on Force / data collection and graphing/ math analysis/design rollercoaster)Unit on Georgia O’Keefe, botany unitSolar System (make a model, learn planet features, scales)
Make it relevantReal world applicationsAddress local / global issuesProject-Based Learning (Students at the center)
Emphasize 21st Century SkillsCritical Thinking, Collaborating, Communicating, Creating
Integration should not be forced
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Teach with Questions
• Teacher does not need to be the expert• Encourage exploration and experimentation• Ask guiding questions• Challenge students to wonder and ask their
own questions• Enjoy learning
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The STEM Classroom:The Brain Safety Challenge
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Reflect about the questions:
•What is STEM teaching and learning?•How does a STEM class look different than a “non-STEM” class?•What is STEM literacy?•How does STEM education promote 21st century learning skills?•How does STEM “fit” with the new standards?
How have your thoughts changed?What does STEM mean to you?
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Resources
Resources are available at http: //cccoesteamparents.pbworks.com
For more information contact Hilary Dito at [email protected]