Lake County Schools

1. Lake County Schools Investing In Excellence! College and Career Readiness Academic Services C²Collaborative Cohort October 18, 2012

2. STEM-ulating! Rhonda M Brown – STEM Project Manager Claudia Rowe – Secondary Science Program Specialist Rose Sedely – Elementary Science Program Specialist

3. Common Board Configuration Date: October 18, 2012 Essential Question: How do we revolutionize the way we teach, lead, and learn for 21st century success? Bell Ringer: What is your definition of STEM? (NOT what the letters stand for…) Learning Goal: Learners will understand that STEM is important to our students’ future success and C2 Readiness. Vocabulary: NGSSS, Common Core, C2 Readiness, STEM, Problem Based Learning, STEM Literacy • Agenda: • I Do: Explain importance of STEM and clear up misconceptions. • We Do: Examine ways to encourage and engage students using STEM. • You Do: STEM-related activity. Benchmark: Given the Common Core Standards and the New Generation Science Standards, learners will identify instructional implications for implementation of STEM. • Objective: After instruction, participants will be able to understand: • 1) What is STEM? • 2) Why is STEM implementation • important? • 3) How can STEM be effectively • implemented at my school? Summarizing Activity: Share final thoughts and review resources. Homework: Establish a STEM PLC and develop a plan to incorporate STEM Problem Based Learning to build the capacity of teachers.

4. Lake County Schools Vision Statement • A dynamic, progressive and collaborative learning community embracing change and diversity where every student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in postsecondary education and the workplace. Mission Statement • The mission of the Lake County Schools is to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel. • Lake County Schools is committed to excellence in all curricular opportunities and instructional best practices. This focus area addresses closing the achievement gap, increased graduation rate, decreased dropout rate, increase in Level 3 and above scores on the FCAT, achieving an increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced placement and dual enrollment opportunities and implementing the best practices in instructional methodology.

5. Academic Services Curriculum & Instruction ~ Professional Development ~ Teaching & Learning • The Office of Academic Services encompasses the core business of Lake County Schools. We provide guidance and support to develop instructional leaders through the coordination of district curriculum initiatives, professional learning, along with teaching and learning programs that result in improved learning for ALL. Our goal is to work collaboratively with schools to continuously and significantly improve student achievement, align curriculum and instructional practice to Florida’s standards, assist schools to develop their capacity to implement data-driven planning and review processes that foster continuous school improvement. Assurances • We will ensure that we work with district staff and school administrators to design and collaborate on systems that address professional learning needs related to improving student outcomes. • We will ensure that curriculum is current and at a high level (rigorous) meeting local, state, and national standards. • We will ensure that researched-based best practices (programs and processes) are utilized regarding student curricular needs and student learning patterns. • We will ensure services are provided that target closing the achievement gap by improving the performance of all students while drastically accelerating the achievement of students of color, English Language Learners (ELL), Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and students living in poverty.

7. 21st Century Skills Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration and Leadership Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral and Written Communication Accessing and Analyzing Information Curiosity and Imagination

8. Bellringer… Collaborate at your table to create a definition of STEM? (NOT what the letters stand for…) Record on chart paper and post h your group, discuss and record

9. Discussion from bellringer: • Share out definitions from each group • Each group share something different than the table before

10. Common Misconceptions • I have to incorporate everything all the time. • I will have to throw out every lesson plan I already have! • A lot of funding is required. • We need more computers! • Just wait, it will go away…eventually!

11. What is STEM? “STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise enabling the development of STEM Literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy (Tsupros, 2009).”

12. Development of STEM Literacy • STEM Literacy is a way of thinking and doing: • Thinking: • Metacognitive Development • Reading, Thinking, Constructing • Doing: • Writing • Complex Text • Oral Communication Development of STEM Literacy

13. Why is STEM Important? • 50% - 85% of the growth in United States Gross National Product over the past 50 years is a result of advancements in science and engineering • We are • 6th among developed nations in innovation-based competitiveness • 11th in percentage of students who graduate HS • 15th in science literacy among top students • 28th in math literacy among top students Source: Rising Above the Gathering Storm, National Academy of Science(NAS) 2005

14. Three Goals for STEM Education in the U.S. • Expand the number of students who ultimately pursue advanced degrees and careers in STEM fields • Expand the STEM – capable workforce • Increase STEM literacy for all students, including those who do not pursue STEM related career

15. R Students C2 READY? • U.S. Bureau of Statistics: in next 5 years, STEM jobs will grow twice as fast as other jobs • National Academy of Science: 4% of the nation’s workforce (scientists and engineers) creates jobs for the other 96% • U.S. Department of Labor: of the 20 fastest growing occupations, 15 require significant math and science preparation • NAEP roughly 75% of the U.S. 8th graders are not proficient in Mathematics when they complete 8th grade

16. How is this accomplished? • Through an integrated approach to STEM education • Focused on real-world, authentic problems • Students learn to reflect on the process they take in problem solving and retain the knowledge and skills they gain • Through explanation of hypothesis and ideas, they make connections between problem-solving goals and the processes to achieve those goals Kolodner, et al., 2003

17. What is Problem Based Learning? The Definition The Process A curriculum consisting of carefully selected and designed problems that demand from the learner acquisition of critical knowledge, problem solving proficiency, self-directed learning strategies, and team participation skills. The process replicates the commonly used systemic approach to resolving problems or meeting challenges that are encountered in life and career.

18. 5 Steps to Implementing PBL • Reflection –grounds the students in the problem’s context and provide inspiration for the things students can investigate-make connections between the known and what needs to be known • Research – can take the form of students research, teacher led lessons, selected readings, or other methods to gather relevant information and sources-student processes from concrete to abstract • Discovery – generally involves bridging the research and information that is known with the project’s requirements- students begin to take ownership

19. 5 Steps to Implementing PBL • Application – the goal is to model a solution that sufficiently solves the problem – students test the model against requirements- extends the learning into context beyond STEM or to enable connections between STEM disciplines • Communication – presenting the model and solutions to peers and community – this is a critical step in the learning process because of the desire to develop both communication and collaboration skills and the ability to accept and implement constructive feedback (authentic rubric assessment) • Source: a. Fortus, Krajcikb, Dershimerb, Marx,& Mamlok-Naamand, 2005, b. Diaz & King, 2007 c. Satchwell & Loepp, 2002

21. “How Can I Get My Students To Think Critically?” • This is a question asked by many faculty, regardless of their disciplines. • Problem Based Learning is an instructional method that challenges students to "learn to learn," working cooperatively in groups to seek solutions to real world problems. • These problems are used to engage students' curiosity and initiate learning the subject matter. PBL prepares students to think critically and analytically, and to find and use appropriate learning resources.  -- Barbara Duch

22. 21st Century vs. Traditional PBL Classroom Traditional Classroom Students confront problems as they occur - with insufficient data and a need to determine the best solution possible. This is the manner in which engineers, doctors, and, yes, even teachers, approach problem solving. Teachers are the "sage on the stage" and guide students to neat solutions to contrived problems. Fails to engage student interests- disconnected from the “real world”

24. How Do We Begin? • Start with one lesson • Focus on the practice of science • Student-designed/conducted investigations • Photosynthesis end products of oxygen and glucose (energy!) • Parts of the eye biochemical reactions that allow the brain to ‘see’ • The five senses how all of the senses work together • Failed experiments often lead to learning Examples: WD 40

25. Inquiry ActivityProblem Based Learning BP Gulf Oil Spill

27. From a Chemistry View Point

28. From an Engineering View

29. Geography View Point

30. Lesson Planning • In your table group discuss how to springboard into other content areas: Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology • Graphic Organizer to record STEM ideas (on chart paper) • Label the center of the Concept Map with your area of content • Four quadrants – for content areas collaboration

31. Collaborative Group Sharing • Each group will share the results of their collaborative group ideas • Between each share out – record new ideas • Kodak moment: Pictures of the charts…

33. Why will students embrace STEM? • Natural curiosity - especially true at K-5 level • Real world relevance - especially important for 9-12 students • Personal connections - really relevant to all levels, especially for older elementary – high school!

34. Reflection: • What is STEM? • Why is STEM the Implementation important? • How can STEM effectively be implemented at my school?

35. Common Board Configuration Date: October 18, 2012 Essential Question: How do we revolutionize the way we teach, lead, and learn for 21st century success? Bell Ringer: What is your definition of STEM? (NOT what the letters stand for…) Learning Goal: Learners will understand that STEM is important to our students’ future success and C2 Readiness. Vocabulary: NGSSS, Common Core, C2 Readiness, STEM, Problem Based Learning, STEM Literacy • Agenda: • I Do: Explain importance of STEM and clear up misconceptions. • We Do: Examine ways to encourage and engage students using STEM. • You Do: STEM-related activity. Benchmark: Given the Common Core Standards and the New Generation Science Standards, learners will identify instructional implications for implementation of STEM. • Objective: After instruction, participants will be able to understand: • 1) What is STEM? • 2) Why is STEM implementation • important? • 3) How can STEM be effectively • implemented at my school? Summarizing Activity: Share final thoughts and review resources. Homework: Establish a STEM PLC and develop a plan to incorporate STEM Problem Based Learning to build the capacity of teachers.

36. Participant Scale and Reflection(Please complete and turn in)

37. Bibliography • Rising above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. Washington, D.C.: National Academies, 2007. Print. • Successful STEM Education: A Workshop Summary. Washington, D.C.: National Academies, 2011. Print.