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Transcript of What is a STEM School? Rebecca Payne [email protected] [email protected] April.
ST E M
Ed.
STEM Education Is
…an infusion of
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
•understand complex problems •prepare the next generation of innovators
Quality STEM Education
Responsibility
Problemsolving
Adaptability
Collaboration/ teamwork
Technology useOral/written
communications
Creativity
Criticalthinking
Professionalism
Ethics
Music
World Languages
Language Arts
Social Studies
Art
21st Century Skills
Math
Science
Engineering
Technology
HealthfulLiving
CTE
Entrepreneurial spirit
3 STEM Principles
Integrated STEM Curriculum
On-Going Community and Industry Engagement
Connections with Postsecondary Education
1. Project-based learning with
integrated content across STEM
Subjects
Integrated STEM Curriculum
2. Connections to effective in-and out-of-school STEM programs
Integrated STEM Curriculum
3. Integration of Technology and virtual learning
4. Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills
Integrated STEM Curriculum
5. Professional development on integrated STEM curriculum, community/industry
partnerships and postsecondary education connections
6. Outreach, support and focus on underserved, especially females, minorities, and economically disadvantaged
Engineering Key Elements Applied to the STEM Principles
• Integrated STEM Curriculum
• On-going Community and Industry Engagement
• Connections with Postsecondary
Engineering Habits of Mind
Engineering Design Process
Systems Thinking
Problem Solving
www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/resources
7. A communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities and businesses
On-going Community & Industry Engagement
On-going Community & Industry Engagement
8. STEM work-based learning experiences, to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills, for each student and teacher
9. Business and community partnerships for mentorship, internship and other STEM opportunities that extend the classroom walls
Attributes: Vision of STEM School
• Connections with postsecondary education
10. Alignment of student’s career pathway with post-secondary STEM program(s)
Attributes: Vision of STEM School
• Connections with postsecondary education
11. Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities *
*not required for elementary or middle schools
Attribute Self-Assessment
• “Model” Highest level of achievement representing a model
• “Prepared” Quality program meeting expectations
• “Developing” Needs improvement but program has a good start
• “Early” Beginning STEM programwww.ncpublicschools.org/stem
North Carolina STEM School
S T E M
science
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techno
log
y
engineering
N C
STEM
School
Recognition
• State Committee Review
+ • Recommend
to Economic Region
•Regional Review Focus on Economic Development
+•Recommend to State
NC STEM School/Program
ApplicationReview &
RecommendationDesk Review &
RecommendationApproval &Designation
• SchoolSelf-Assessment
+• One best
practice
STEM School/ Program
State Board of Education
STEM Curriculum
Aerospace, Security, and Automation
Agriscience and Biotechnology
Energy and Sustainability
Health and Life Sciences
http://moodle.learnnc.org click All Courses click DPI RTTT STEM Courses enter enrollment key = NCSSM_RTTT_STEM