using steam to inspire deeper learning

USING STEAM TO INSPIRE DEEPER LEARNING

JESS LURA & KRISTINA PLATTNER BULLIS CHARTER SCHOOL

NSTA STEM FORUM & EXPO 2015

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PBL KAHOOT QUIZ

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STEM V. STEAM

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STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

STEAMScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics

WHY STEAM?

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“STEAM is a popular movement that was founded by Georgette Yakman in 2007 to promote and integrate design and art in STEM fields. She defined the movement as ‘Science and Technology, interpreted through Engineering and the Arts, all based in elements of Mathematics.’”

WHY STEAM?

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I love how STEAM inspires students to integrate their content knowledge in order to make something special and unique. I also appreciate how an effectively implemented STEAM program prepares our students for the ever-changing real world. - Dan Gross, Sixth Grade Teacher

STEAM ensures that we teach the whole child. Because we are a STEAM school, students receive instruction in the arts, which has been cut from

many schools’ curricula across the state. The arts are critical to developing our students' creativity and their abilities to express

themselves. - Amy Felder, Art Teacher

One of the reasons I like STEAM is because it adds the 'art' element to STEM. This allows us to be a little more creative when we can add

the artistic element to learning. - Zoe, Sixth Grader

CONTENT INTEGRATION WITH STEAM

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“As STEAM focuses on integration of content, pairing STEAM with PBL can hit not only STEAM content, but also content outside of the core STEAM subjects. English can be integrated, as well as foreign languages and social studies. It's all about designing effective PBL that targets these content areas... these two approaches can capitalize on each other's strengths and fill each other's potential gaps.”

From Andrew Miller’s PBL and STEAM Education: A Natural Fit

WHAT IS PROJECT BASED LEARNING?

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Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge.

PBL RESOURCES

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The Buck Institute for EducationBie.org ● Project ideas and free resources

PBL UniversityPBLu.org● Free online PBL classes, sample projects, ● and examples of student products

WHY PBL?

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As a kid PBL is the perfect way to learn; working in groups, finding a very deep understanding, and being creative in the way to present our ideas. - Soren, Sixth Grade Student

PBL helps students take ownership of their learning. They get so excited when they hear we are starting a new PBL.... Each group came up with

such unique ideas and the dynamics of each group were so clearly different in this activity. I don't think that this would have happened if we

had just used traditional methods of teaching. And I know student connections to learning would not have been as prevalent.

- Neda Chlala, Sixth Grade Science Teacher

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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ANCIENT MAN PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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COSTA RICA ECO-TOURISM PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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COSTA RICA ECO-TOURISM PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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APP DESIGN PBL Unit

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A NEW WORLD PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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A NEW WORLD PBL Unit

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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Animal Enrichment Design Challenge

PROJECT EXAMPLES

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Animal Enrichment Design Challenge

ADVICE ON CREATING INTEGRATED UNITS

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Time● Planning● Implementation

Organization● Short-Term● Long-Term

Content Knowledge● State Content Standards/Common Core● NGSS/Engineering Standards● VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Standards

Collaboration

ADVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

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● Limitations are self-imposed● Think outside of the box● Failure is an option● Talking is not just allowed, it’s encouraged● Use what’s out there- no need to recreate the wheel● Time is your friend

CONTENT STANDARDS LINKS

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Common CoreCommon Core State Standards

Next Generation Science Standards6-8 Physical Science (PDF)6-8 Life Science (PDF)6-8 Earth and Space Sciences (PDF)6-8 Design Engineering (PDF)

Visual and Performing Arts StandardsNational Core Arts Standards

STEAM RESOURCES

USING STEAM TO INSPIRATE DEEPER LEARNING • NSTA STEM FORUM & EXPO 2015

STEM to STEAM: Resource Roundup (Edutopia)STEAM resources and connections (StemtoSteam.org)PBS LearningMedia - The Design Process Poster (with short videos)STEM to STEAM: Resources Round-Up (Edutopia)Dive into the Maker Movement (Edutopia)7 STEM Apps for Higher Order Thinking (Common Sense Education: Graphite)Arts Media (KQED)KQED Art ShowHow to Start a Makerspace at Your School (Mindshift)Getting Excited About Engineering (Mindshift)

OTHER RESOURCES

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Integrated STEM Education through PBL (Diana Laboy-Rush)

Project-Based Learning ResourcesBuck Institute for Education (BIE)BIE Youtube ChannelGold Standard: Essential Project Design ElementsGold Standard: Project Based Teaching PracticesPBL World (in Napa, June 22-26, 2015)PBL Project Template (via Edutopia & New Tech High)

FEEDBACK/REFLECTION

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Jessica Lura @msjlurajlura@bullischarterschool.com

https://plus.google.com/+JessicaLuraedu/ http://shootingforthestars.me/

Kristina Plattner @MrsPlattner

kplattner@bullischarterschool.com https://plus.google.com/+KristinaPlattner/