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Welcome
I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.
~ Paul Anderson
PROJECTED OUTCOMES
• Develop a common understanding of STEM education
• Examine a variety of perspectives on STEM education
• Discuss STEM initiatives and resources• Investigate potential STEM collaborative
partnerships• Break down silos between STEM content areas
Why STEM? Why Now?a pre-thinking activity
INTEL Math & Science Confidence Study• US teens’ – perceptions of the importance of math and science– perceptions of the US’ standing on math and science
relative to other countries– confidence in these subjects and the implications of these
attitudes
• 1000 teens (13-18) between September 24 and 28, 2010
What percentage of students believe it is important to be good at math and science?
A. B. C. D.
40%
20%20%20%
A. 99%B. 78%C. 56%D. 43%
*Intel survey of 1000 teens (13-18) between September 24 and 28, 2010 more info at: www.intel.com/newsroom/education
What percentage of students believe that strong backgrounds in math and science
will be required of most jobs in the future?
A. B. C. D.
40%
20%
30%
10%
A. 33%B. 47%C. 69%D. 91%
*Intel survey of 1000 teens (13-18) between September 24 and 28, 2010 more info at: www.intel.com/newsroom/education
When asked which country is best at math and science today, what percentage selected a
country other than the United States?
A. B. C. D.
10%
50%
20%20%
A. 25%B. 60%C. 74%D. 90%
*Intel survey of 1000 teens (13-18) between September 24 and 28, 2010 more info at: www.intel.com/newsroom/education
Of those students who say that the United States is not the best at math and science,
what do they believe is the reason?
A. B. C. D.
20%
40%
20%20%
A. Math and science are not funded enough in school
B. Students are not disciplined enough
C. Heard/read that the US is not as good at math and science as in other countries
D. They just aren’t important subjects
*Intel survey of 1000 teens (13-18) between September 24 and 28, 2010 more info at: www.intel.com/newsroom/education
DEVELOPING A COMMON UNDERSTANDING
• Four corners protocol– Move around the room looking at different
representations of “STEM”
– Decide which representation best fits your school/district current efforts• Stand at that representation
DEVELOPING A COMMON UNDERSTANDING
• Introduce yourself to your colleagues
• Discuss your understanding of that representation and why you chose it
• Identify a reporter to share out
DEVELOPING A COMMON UNDERSTANDING
• Move to the representation that you want to guide your work
• Discuss the representation and why it is preferable to the others
• Be prepared to share your discussion points
WASHINGTON STATE DEFINITION
STEM literacy is the ability to identify and apply concepts and content from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to understand and solve challenges or problems that cannot be resolved by any one disciplinary approach.
• Recommendations for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Report to Christine Gregoire, Governor, and the Washington State Legislature (2010)
On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your district staff’s overall interest in implementing
STEM programs in their schools.
1 2 3 4 5
30% 30% 30%
0%
10%
1. Strong Interest2. Some Interest3. Neutral4. Little Interest5. No Interest
What do you believe to be the most important element in improving STEM
learning in schools? (pick 2)
A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
10%
21%
10% 9%
15%
34%
0%
A. STEM focused curriculumB. Improved assessment systems
(performance/formative/summative)
C. Community and business partnerships
D. Creating project/problem-based learning environments
E. Increased fundingF. Improving professional
development for teachers and administrators
G. Greater flexibility in school structures
TURN AND TALK Why did you choose those?
What do you believe to be the most important element in improving STEM learning in schools? (pick 2)
A. STEM focused curriculumB. Improved assessment systems
(performance/formative/summative)C. Community and business partnershipsD. Creating project/problem-based learning environmentsE. Increased fundingF. Improving professional development for teachers and
administratorsG. Greater flexibility in school structures
STEM RESOURCES AND INITIATIVES
• Mark Lewis– Washington STEM
• Sarah Pooler– MOBIUS
• STEM efforts from the room
AFFINITY WALL
Purpose: To discover common interests among districts
• Write 1 STEM idea per sentence strip
• Place a “dot” on the ideas or initiatives that are currently being implemented in your district/school
TABLE TALK
• Posters representing categories from the Affinity Wall are on the tables
• Move to a table that represents an interest for STEM education in your district
• TALK!!!
TABLE TALK GUIDING QUESTIONS
• What do you want to see next year?
• How would you like to be involved?
• How can we collaborate?
• What PD would you wish for your school or district?