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From STEM to STEAAAM
Dr. Ricardo Espinoza
Climate of:CollaborationServant LeadershipSatisfying the needs of our students
The Matific way
Corporate ResponsibilityCorporate Partnership
Corporate SupportCorporate Leadership
Technology algorithm toexpose your personality profile
Technology algorithm toexpose your personality profile
Draw a pig5 Minutes
From the 1950s (in 2013) to 2015 to 2018
Our district advanced 68 years in 2 years time
From the 1950s (in 2013) to 2015 to 2018
Our district advanced 68 years in 2 years time
QZABs
• Qualified Zone Academy Bonds-Repair renovate our buildings-Equip and update technology and curriculum
ZERO PERCENT BOND
Latitude 13 Education SeriesClassroom-ready. Schoolyard-tough.
Qualified Zone Academy Bonds
zero percent interest
Conversations with staff
• Grass roots• What does that furniture need to look like?• Let’s take a field trip!
K-34-89-12
We harnessed the Power of QZABs to …
• Repair our facilities (New science labs, furniture for students and staff, phone systems, press box, bleachers, electrical, blinds, kitchen equipment, real white boards, projection systems complete with power to the units)
• Curriculum: all new textbooks and shared curriculum document• Technology: Mimio, flat screens, laptops for all staff, laptops for 4-12
grade, I pads for k-3, new computer lab for K-3 and high school center
-We negotiated a Dell smart lease• Seamless Wi-Fi• Full time tech person• Improved infrastructure• Google classroom• Microsoft full suite for all• Classroom phones district-wide• Surveillance equipment • And the list goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on
“What new things are we getting this year Dr.
Espinoza?”
-LHS Student
Conversations with our students• Surveying (2013) our students the number one
concern was ____________!• “Dr. Espinoza, this high school is wasting our time”
-high school student comment to me, August of 2013
• Students were shocked that I (we) greeted them and talked to them
• Students were shocked that I (we) valued their opinion
Positive growth is only possible if all the stakeholders in the venture understand that their voices matter in the journey.
In my 33 years in education what I have found is that conversations
segue positively when all necessary educational needs
(tools, environment) are satisfied for both the teachers and students
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Can you guess what those new conversations were (are)?
Nicole CromwellScience
Nicole CromwellScience
This is my second-year teaching at La Moille High School. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Trinity International University. I worked as a chemist for 7 years before going back to school. I received my Masters in Teaching from National Louis University. I taught for 9 years at Plano High School before moving to La Moille High school.
Carol Darveau
Carol DarveauI have been the Business/Computer Teacher at LaMoille High School since 1995. I received my Bachelor of Business Education from Illinois State University www.ilstu.edu and previously taught at Flanagan High School and Chenoa High School. My work experience includes being a legal secretary, a judge's secretary, a school secretary, and a school treasurer. My husband. my oldest daughter, and I live in Mendota. My oldest daughter, Alison, has cerebral palsy. My middle daughter, Angela, is an Animal Technician at University of Texas - Dallas in Dallas, Texas. She works with animals that are used for cancer research and nerve regeneration research. My youngest daughter, Andrea, is a Speech Pathologist at Champaign School District. She was married in July and lives in Monticello.I love teaching at LaMoille High School. It's exciting to see students as they show their creative side and learn to use computers in a new way.
Carol said to me:
What do think about Project Based Learning and STEM?
Project Based Learning• School• Community• Nation• World
STEM Fridays
1. Started with high school2. Year two involved the middle grades 3. Year three everyone
What is STEM Education?
STEM is the integration of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics into a new
trans-disciplinary subject in schools
How do we pay for it?When Andy gets the letter and the check from the government he smiles and says “it only took 6 years” and one of the guards asks what’s he gonna do…“well, from now on, I’m gonna write 2 letters per week instead of one”. So he continues to write two letters every single week and a long period of time passes and eventually the government writes to him and says “Dear Mr. Dufresne we appreciate your persistence, enclosed is a check every single year we’re gonna send you a check for $500 and here’s some more books and things that can go towards the library”. -Shawshank Redemption
An Educated community is a prosperous community.
A prosperous community can sustain generations to come!
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Why is STEM Education so Important?
A recent report of the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the number of jobs in STEM
occupations will grow by 47 percent, three times the rate of all
other occupations, by 2010.(American Association of State Colleges and
Universities, 2005)
Prepare you for tomorrow’s careers today
STEM at LHS (9-12)
LHS (9-12)
STEM can help with solving some of these problems.
“Your” educational system can be enhanced to appropriately function for a new world reality according to Thomas
Friedman in his frequently cited book, The World is Flat.
STEM at Allen (4-8)
STEM At AllenCarus Corporation Partnership
Early Outs and LHS students teaching at Van Orin (k-3)
Shocking data:
Only four percent of American college graduates in 2003 majored in engineering compared to 13 percent of European students and 20 percent of those in Asia.
High school teaching K-3
Students teaching students
Students teaching teachers
A wealth of natural resources, innovation, and hard work provided the mechanisms that transformed our nation during the 20th Century. National and international transformations during the 21st Century will be driven by those who want to invest in and advance comprehensive STEM educational programs (Daugherty, 2009)
How do we share with other students from other districts?
• STEAAM Conference was born from the PBL Group
STEAAM Conference Pi Day 2017
STEAAM Team
If you conduct it they will attend!
Pi Day 2017
If you conduct it again they will come again!Day before Pi 2018
STEAAM Conference Day before Pi Day 2018
STEAAM Team Two
Resources (Money)STEAAM C. Sponsors Two
Date FY2018 FY2018
Updated 3 19 2018
Pledged Received
Location Organization Received Status
Balance forward $3,106.46 $3,106.46
National Matific (Sean Tiernan) Yes Pledged $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Ottawa Financial Plus (Wendy Coffee) Yes Pledged $500.00 $500.00
Rockford Larson and Darby (Steve Nelson) Yes Pledged $500.00 $500.00
National Lexica (Maureen Scully) No Pledged $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ottawa Fairmount Santo (Russell McKee) Yes Pledged $500.00 $500.00
LP Cares Chemical (Bloke Cares) No Pledged $2,000.00 $2,000.00
LP Koolmaster (Mike Suarez) Yes Pledged $750.00 $750.00
Princeton Perry Memorial (Cathy Foes) Yes Pledged Pens &$ $150.00 $150.00
Matific
We love that it is 100% aligned to our curriculum. The students are always engaged and it promotes higher order thinking skills. It is very hands on. The graphics and animations are enticing for the student and the number of questions per episode are not overwhelming.
-Tara RobinsonMath Specialist at La Moille CUSD#303
Collaboration
“Firms of Endearment”Matific
Create a paper airplane3 minutesNow Fly it3 minutes
Create a paper airplane3 minutesNow Fly it3 minutes
Make it better:Use the webWhat would it look like?
The more you learn the more you earn
Dr. Brad Christensen
Illinois State University
Where to from here
http://www.stemcon.net/STEMCON is a platform for STEM educators and administrators from all around the nation to share their best practices
http://www.nsta.org/conferences/stem.aspxThe 7th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, is a unique, focused event that brings together (informal and formal) educators and representatives from exhibiting companies who are interested in, and who have tools and resources to share that will ensure successful implementation of STEM education into our schools and communities. It is intended to provide resources for educators and organizations seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula.
Where to from here
http://www.pltw.uillinois.edu/Project Lead The Way is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. PLTW creates an engaging environment and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in an evolving world. Through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, K-12 students learn problem-solving strategies, critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate. Students apply knowledge from a variety of disciplines as they engage in hands-on activities, projects, and problems reflective of real-world scenarios and careers. PLTW is shaping the innovators, creators, and designers of today and tomorrow.The University of Illinois and the Illinois State Board of Education collaborate with national Project Lead The Way and other educational, business/industry, and organizations to support efforts of Illinois PLTW schools.
For assistance with new membership agreement matters, contact [email protected]. For questions regarding general program implementation support and professional development assistance, contact Brenda Pacey, U of Illinois PLTW Affiliate Director at [email protected].
Where to from here
http://stemmagnetacademy.com/
Established in 2011, STEM Magnet Academy is the first Chicago Public Schools to offer Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as its educational foci. Located in the heart of Chicago's West Loop, Tri-Taylor, or Medical District (whichever you prefer) STEM services students in grades K-8, from every neighborhood in Chicago. As the founding principal of STEM Magnet Academy, I am proud of the amazing things our students, staff and parents have accomplished. Together we have worked diligently to build a positive, productive and pleasant environment that fosters student growth, promotes teacher leadership and encourages parental involvement. STEM's rigorous learning environment has proven to prepare its students for ongoing academic success. Our school's website was designed with you in mind! For your perusal, we have included information regarding the CPS Magnet School admissions process, STEM's academic programming, policies and procedures, parent volunteer opportunities and so much more.
Thank for visiting our website!
Where to from here
https://appliedtech.iit.edu/stemexpoJoin us at the DuPage Area STEM Expo (formerly known as DuPage Area Engineers Week) for an interactive exploration into science, technology, engineering and math. Over 50 displays, presentations, projects to take home and activities for school age children, grades K – 12.
The DuPage Area STEM Expo, in conjunction with national Engineers Week, is a specialized event designed to promote the awareness of professional and educational opportunities provided among engineering and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.
Where to from here
Some things to do at the Expo:•Explore the explosive power of Nitrogen and Cryogenics at the infamous Mr. Freeze show
•See robots from the Chicago Area Robotics Group
•Visit a simulated earthquake table and construct an "earthquake resistant" LEGO® skyscraper
•NEW! Magical Mystery Microbes- look at organisms through a microscope courtesy of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
•Field Museum Virtual reality experience sponsored by a grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation
•Put your pedaling power to the test with our energy bike and measure energy use with a kill-a-watt meter
•Extinguish a simulated fire and experience a hands-on modern fire detection and alarm simulation
Where to from here
Some things to do at the Expo:•Augmented Reality and Voice Assistant demonstrations with immersive holograms, simple light demo and voice activated Big Data queries
•“Toying with STEM”, Come play with us! The STEM Team of DuPage Regional Office of Education will engage you with science, technology engineering and mathematics activities
•Be and Engineer in real time: Design, Build & Test a model Suspension Bridge!
•Learn what keeps airplanes flying from the ASME
•Have a shocking and hair raising experience with the IEEE-static electricity generator
•And, more for hands-on STEM exploration activities for children
Saturday, February 24, 201810:30am – 3:30pmSave the date:
Community Partnership Against Substance Abuse
CPASA
CPASA
• Our curriculum project
