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Stepping into STEM The Westlake STEM Project

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Stepping into STEM The Westlake STEM Project

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    1. Pam Griebel e-Tech Conference February 4, 2009 Stepping into STEM The Westlake STEM Project

    2. Pumpkin Drop

    5. Invention Convention

    6. Science Olympiad

    7. Award - $540,000 $240,000 in capital $240,000 for salaries, supplies, and purchased services $60,000 for professional development Status

    8. May – Bob Claymier, STEM consultant to present STEM 101 to LBMS Staff May 7-8– Two Day STEM Summit presented by university partners Week of July 14 – STEM Summer Institute Week of August 11 – Technology Camp October-December –STEM Training as follow up to Summer Institute Timeline/Activities

    9. Waiver Days – Sept. -November Technology is Elementary – Bob Claymier technologyiselementary@yahoo.com United Streaming Projectors and On-line resources STEM Collaborative Class – October – December STEM Unit writing – October - Present Timeline

    10. Increase teachers’ knowledge and use of scientific inquiry-based processes for teachers Develop knowledge and skills using web based technologies as professional development and teaching tools for teachers and staff Integrate and align the math and science curricula across and between 7th and 8th grades Grant Goals

    11. Increase student achievement across math and science curricula in 7th and 8th grades Increase student interest in and enthusiasm for STEM-related applications Increase student understanding of STEM use in business Grant Goals

    12. Suggestions Assemble a team well before the grant is due Talk to businesses, together formulate a plan for their involvement (beyond finances) Start writing from the old RFP RFP can be found at: http://www.pcl.ohio.gov/  

    13. STEM Introduction – Lorain County Community College and the University of Akron STEM Summer Summit – A full week of Professional Development provided at LCCC and guided by the University of Akron http://www.agpa.uakron.edu/ Professional Development

    17. Professional Development Days Waiver Days STEM experience Unit Writing Continued Unit Writing with SMART Consortium, George Viebranz

    26. Big Ideas for Middle School Math Proportionality, Similar Figures, Scalar Thinking Polygons and Angles, Measurement of Angles Algebraic Thinking, Patterns, Functions and Relations Sampling and Probability; Quantitative Literacy Skills

    27. The Physical World The Living World Science and Technology as a Human Endeavor The Designed World Big Ideas for Middle School Science

    28. Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self Direction Social and Cross Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration Information Literacy Media Literacy Information, Communications and Technology Literacy Include 21st Century Skills

    29. Problem-Solvers – Frame and apply understanding and learning to novel situations Innovators-”Power to purse independent and original investigation” (Gilman, 1898) using the design process Self-Reliant – Able to set own agendas, develop and gain self confidence and work within specified time frames Logical Thinkers – Using the logic offered by calculus and found in 60% of all professions world wide; able to make the kinds of connections to affect an understanding of natural phenomena STEM Skills

    30. Technologically Literate – Understand the nature of technology, master the skills needed and apply it appropriately (ITEA – “Technically Speaking” Participants in the STEM lexicon that supports the bridge between STEM education in the school and workplace Able to relate their own culture and history to education STEM Skills

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