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Swampscott Public Schools STEM Initiative
STEM Consulting Teachers:Brandy Wilbur
Sharon LaRosaAdam Scharfenberger
June 6, 2012
What is ?
STEM education attempts to transform the typical teacher-centered classroom by encouraging a curriculum that is driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and requires students to actively engage a situation in order to find its solution.
Beyond Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
offers
"Connections" Students begin to understand and make connections between
career pathways, core learning concepts and real world relevancy to 21st century learning skills.
"Performance" Create a project based environment where students are
challenged to solve a situation using a multi-disciplinary approach. "Literacy"
Apply the knowledge defined by the common core by providing students instructions to create an informational or argumentative product while using essential skills in reading and writing.
"Real World Relevance" Create innovative hands-on ways for students to learn skills while
relating to real world scenarios.
2011-2012 Superintendent Goals for STEM Initiative
Expanding the existing K-12 STEM curriculum and new STEM clubs
Implementing K-12 Professional Development on STEM Curriculum
Modeling appropriate STEM lessons at each level
Meeting regularly with the Gelfand organization and STEM teachers
Initiative Overview
Developed by District STEM TeamDistrict Administrative/Leadership TeamSTEM Consulting TeachersTechnology/Robotics TeachersGelfand Family Charitable Trust
Created goals with objectives and implementation plan
In support of Superintendent’s goals
Goal 1: Provide opportunities for staff
and students to foster 21st century skills
8th grade math calculations SMART Boards K-12 ROV construction -7th grade
GIS in AP French Van de Graaff electricity 4th grade Trebuchets in Ancient World History
Objective A: Integrate current technology in the classroomsELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
SMART Boards SMART Boards SMART Boards
Brain Pop, Jr. Tech Ed tools Intelitek Curriculum
Weather Stations TI - 84 Graphing Calculators
Heart rate monitors – P.E. and Anatomy/Phys
Portaportal Solar Panels Vernier Dataloggers
Invention Convention Digital cameras Go Motion
Electricity Unit: Plasma ball, electroscopes, Van de Graaff generator
Video editing Solar Panel and Weather Station
Computer applications TI and TI Inspire calculators
Online educational tools Wiki/blogs
Video editing
Robotics shop tools
Geographic Information System
Objective B: STEM related Field trip opportunities for students
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Museum of Science Blue Hills Field Trip New England Aquarium
Kindergarten Beach Walk
Tsongas Industrial Center Field Trip
Northeastern Marine Science Center
Nature Walks New England Aquarium Boston Sea Rover Conference
New England Aquarium Crane’s Beach Science Exploration
Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Kick off
Mass Audubon Society Ferry Beach Ecology Trip
Objective C: Integrate STEM themed lessons in classrooms
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Invention Convention idea lesson Bridge Building GIS lesson AP French
Grade 1-Solids, liquids: non fiction reading, Snow, Lab experiment
Birdhouse Building Pascal’s Triangle – AP French
Grade 1: Weather: Weather book, Activities by season
Mousetrap Cars STEM Family Night activities (11)
Grade 2 – Soils, composting, Scientific Method, Solids, Liquids, and Gases
with Changes
Electricity/Electromagnetic Forces/Polarity
ROV Construction in Marine Ecology
Grade 3-Rocks and Minerals Sea Perch ROV Vex Robotics – Robotics
Grade 4-Electricity: plasma ball, Van De Graff Generator, Build Electroscopes;
Making Musical Instruments Project
Trebuchets, Great Wall of China, Coliseum: Ancient World History
Grade 4-King Arthur-Baking Bread Life Skills project
Rocket Building Renaissance and Science - Art
STC Kits Balloon Powered Cars
Invention Convention
Ms. Heather Carr Hadley Elementary In class and home project Smilebox Presentation
http://to.ly/dH3Q
Goal 2: Provide enrichment STEM activities outside of the traditional school day
Cable Club – Auction Night
5th grade student tests his program on an obstacle course
Robo Soccer at STEM Family Night
Objective A: Offer after school clubs/events with STEM theme
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Know Atom Lego Mindstorm Robotics Club Robotics/FRC
iPad “Classes” Night of Excellence Science League
Legos Engineering Adventures Math Team
Wicked Cool for Kids Math Club Cable Club
Design Squad Jr. Sea Perch ROV Interact
Architect Adventures Kavli Science Video Contest MA State Science Fair
Math Team Math Team
Computer Club STEM Family Night
Science Fair
Invention Convention
Go Green Family Night
Objective B: Encourage/enhance summer offering with STEM
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Swampscott Integrated Summer Program –
Creatures Great and Small
Swampscott Integrated Summer Program – STEM week
Ivy Program – Rocket project
Swampscott Integrated Summer Program –
Make Your Own – Creative Projects & Hands-On Engineering
STEM Brochure with local summer programs
STEM postings to Guidance office
Objective C: Promote Area STEM Programs
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Museum of Science Brochure featuring local STEM programs
SciTech Girl Expo
District STEM Website Women in Science and Engineering Workshop at Salem State University
STEM articles for Guidance Gazette
District STEM Website Massachusetts State Science Fair
District STEM Website
Robotics Club at SHS
Mr. Richard Leonard FIRST Robotics : Jan – March
competition 15 students participated 3rd place Rookie Team
Goal 3: Create community partnerships that
enhance STEM exposure to our students
Digits Program: Scientist visiting a 6th grade class
City Lab bus – Boston University
7th grade gathered at Salem State University to videoconference with sister school from South Africa
Objective A: Recruit area business, organizations and schools to present to students
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
King Arthur Digits Program City Lab – Boston Univ.
Discovery Museum STEM Career Day College visits
Museum of Science Salem State University
Science from Scientists
Objective B: Establish partnerships with organizations to expand the offerings to the district
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
King Arthur Life Technologies, Inc. Life Technologies, Inc.
The Bridge House and My Brothers’ Table
Salem State University NEU Marine Science Center
Life Technologies, Inc MIT Sea Grant Rotary Club
Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for Electricity and Literacy Project
Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for Apple Mobility Cart
Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for 3 SMART Boards for Social Studies Dept.
PSAE – Clarke
PTO
Swampscott Education Foundation-successful grant for Garden Project
Sea Perch Challenge Mr. Andrake and Mr. Butler ROV’s with 7th and 8th grade Partnership with MIT Sea Grant
Goal 4: Provide professional development to Swampscott teachers to enhance their ability to integrate STEM into their curriculum
Objective A: Participate in PD opportunities inter and intra district
ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
MSSF Inquiry Workshop MSSF Inquiry Workshop MSSF Inquiry Workshop
MAST MAST MAST
Global Technology and Engineering Consortium Conference
Global Technology and Engineering Consortium Conference
Intelitek Training
Mass DOE Service Learning Conference
Systems Thinking Workshop
Pre AP and AP training
New England Technology 1:1 Summit
MME Annual Woods Hole Conference
STEM opportunities to staff
NSTA STEM Expo STEM opportunities to staff
System Thinking Workshop State STEM SUMMIT
STEM opportunities to staff
State STEM SUMMIT
Science and Literacy
Goal 5: Develop an assessment tool to
evaluate the district STEM Initiative
STEM Family Night at SHS
Kindergarten Beach Walk
5th grade students on a field trip field trip to the Tsongas Industrial Center Engineering of musical instruments : 6th grade
Objective A: Facilitate district wide STEM meetings to support the STEM Initiative.
Monthly District STEM Team meetings Agenda and meeting notes
Bi-weekly STEM Consulting Teacher meetings
Building level STEM Committee meetings
Objective B: Create a district wide survey of teachers on their use and understanding of STEM
Elementary preliminary assessment survey
End of the year summary of activities report
Developing 2012-13 pre/post survey for district teachers
Next Steps
Expand upon existing STEM activities at all grade levels
Integrate STEM concepts into the Common Core
Evaluate the new Next Generation of Science Standards
Increase access to technology at all levels Focus on cross-disciplinary lessons/projects
Sustainability – Beyond Year 1 District Solar Project
Middle and High School have panels Weather Stations
All elementary schools and high school Equipment sharing
Van de Graaff, robotics Professional development
Sustainability – Beyond Year 1 Grant writing
STEM teachers pursuing small grants for each school Meetings with Grant Sub-committee
Community partnerships Life Technologies
Organized parent involvement Parent groups, PTO’s
Community garden Located at SHS, funded by SEF
Questions?
Brandy Wilbur: [email protected]
Sharon LaRosa: [email protected]
Adam Scharfenberger: [email protected]