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Education for the Future: The STEM Academy at Robert J. O’Brien School

Education for the Future: The STEM Academy at Robert J. O’Brien School. What is STEM?. S cience T echnology E ngineering M athematics. Why a STEM focus?. Children are naturally curious about the world. STEM education takes advantage of their curiosity to engage children in learning.

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Education for the Future: The STEM Academy at Robert J. O’Brien School

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  1. Education for the Future: The STEM Academy at Robert J. O’Brien School

  2. What is STEM? • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics

  3. Why a STEM focus? Children are naturally curious about the world. STEM education takes advantage of their curiosity to engage children in learning.

  4. During the next decade, U. S. demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate for all other occupations. (STEM Education Coalition; U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook)

  5. Student Day Program • Grades 4-6 • School Day: 8:10-2:45 • Increased time for Science and Math • Engineering – applied math and science • Technology embedded in all subjects • Introduction to STEM careers • Inquiry based learning

  6. What is Inquiry? • An approach to learning that involves exploring and asking questions about the world. • Engages children in high level thinking and problem solving as they gather and reflect on information and develop understanding.

  7. Why Elementary Engineering? • Children need to become comfortable using technology in order to be prepared to live and work in the 21st century • Makes math and science relevant, integrates other disciplines • Builds and reinforces skills • Increases students’ awareness of access to engineering and science careers • Promotes the development of problem-solvers and innovators

  8. The Engineering Design Process

  9. Engineering Design in Action

  10. Engaging Students Through Technology

  11. Online Learning • Grolier Online • Discovery Science • Gizmos • Educational Websites, such as http://sea.sheddaquarium.org/sea/buildafish/flash.html

  12. Learning Opportunities Beyond the Classroom • Planned additions to fields and courtyard to enhance opportunities for environmental studies on site • Field trips and in class outreach programs • Afterschool programs • Summer program – grant funded

  13. Afterschool Programs To be determined by student interest, but could include: • Environmental Club • Digital Photo/Video labs • Fitness Club • Lutz Museum or Mad Science programs • LEGO Robotics

  14. LEGO Robotics

  15. Community Partnerships

  16. Grades 7-12 and Beyond Math Science Career and Technical Education

  17. Questions? Lesley Morgan-Thompson, Principal, Robert J. O’Brien School Melissa Gavarrino, Department Head, 7-12 Science Michelle Hacker, Department Head, 7-12 Career and Technical Education Ben Upson, Technology Coach

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