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Enhancing STEAM Education at Watkins Elementary: Goals and Strategies for 2014-2015

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The Watkins Elementary School 3-Year STEAM Plan for the SY 2014-2015 focuses on creating departmentalized teams that integrate math, science, and other literacy subjects through hands-on learning. With an emphasis on earth, life, space, and physical sciences, students will engage in projects, science fairs, and regular field trips. A partnership with Living Classrooms provides additional support. The need for quality teachers, materials, and technology is prioritized to enhance learning experiences. The modernization initiative and arts integration further enrich the educational landscape.

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Enhancing STEAM Education at Watkins Elementary: Goals and Strategies for 2014-2015

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  1. Watkins Elementary School 3-Year S.T.E.A.M Plan Anthony Lawson

  2. SY 2014 – 2015 GoalsScience and Math • Departmentalized Teams are Created • Math/Science • Literacy/Social Studies • Science Projects (each quarter or rotating with SS) • Earth/Life Science (water cycle, photosynthesis, weather, habitats, layers of the earth, life cycles) • Space Science (moon phases, solar system, light/sound) • Physical Science (electricity, motion, magnetism, technology) • Science Fair (independent/dependent/controlled variable, scientific method)

  3. 2014-15 Continued • Field Trips • One per quarter OR every other quarter for social studies field trips • Off-site (Grades 3-5) • Science Lab Rotating Schedule • Partnership with Living Classrooms (Grades 3 and 5) – visiting Teacher + Field Trip

  4. What we need first • High quality, pedagogically sound teachers • Content Experts – can integrate content lessons • Coachable teachers • High quality professional development • Technology • Cleaned and Inventoried Science Lab

  5. What we need... Materials (telescopes, microscopes, slides, balances, FOSS kits-2 per grade level replenish, etc.) • Parent Volunteers (5-10) • Grades 3-4: Sun, Moon, Starts (FOSS) ; Mater and Energy (FOSS); Earth materials (FOSS) • Grade 5: Levers and Pulleys (FOSS) ; Mixtures and Solutions (FOSS), Variables (FOSS); Living Systems (FOSS); Environments (FOSS) ; Landforms (FOSS) • Money for Consumables

  6. SY 2015-2016Technology and Engineering • Watkins Modernization Phase I complete • Smartboards, iPads, Gizmos, Apple TV, etc. • Full-time afterschool competitive Robotics Club • Projects still exist from previous year – Engineering can now be used in lieu of one of the science branches. • Competitive Science Bowl Team?

  7. SY 2016 - 2017 • Arts Integration • Kennedy Center Partnership – CETA (Changing Education Through the Arts) ? • Multiple Art Teachers?

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