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Enlivening STEM Education through Discovery and Inquiry-Based Learning

Enlivening STEM Education through Discovery and Inquiry-Based Learning. March 3, 2013 Monique Head , PhD TASI STEM Trainer Rebkha Atnafou TASI Executive Director. Presentation Overview. Demographics for TASI Implementation Assessment Feedback from Trainers & OST Staff

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Enlivening STEM Education through Discovery and Inquiry-Based Learning

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  1. Enlivening STEM Education through Discovery and Inquiry-Based Learning March 3, 2013 Monique Head, PhD TASI STEM Trainer Rebkha Atnafou TASI Executive Director

  2. Presentation Overview • Demographics for TASI • Implementation Assessment • Feedback from Trainers & OST Staff • Gap Analysis Survey Results • TASI's Likes & Challenges with NPASS2 • Pipeline Opportunities • Exploring Opportunities for Sustainability • Common Core Challenges w/ State Implementation

  3. Demographics for TASI • MD Trainers: 6-10 • 25 Sites • Baltimore City, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Anne Arundel, Garrett, Carroll, Allegany, Montgomery • 15 community-based organizations • 10 school-based organizations • Over 400 kids served • STEM offered typically 1-2x/week

  4. Implementation Assessment • 32 Trainings Delivered from Nov-May 2012 • Heating a House and Oven (5) • Trebuchets (5) • Sinking and Floating (4) • Balls and Tracks (4) • Balancing Toys (4) • Siphon Systems (3) • String Telephones (3) • Paper Bridges (1) • Gliders (1) • Rubberband Powered Cars (1) • Spinning Toys (1)

  5. Feedback from Trainers & OST Staff What's working? + Activities are engaging and exciting…they like the exploration and co-inquiry based approach • What's not working? • Material management (not using ALL of materials) • "Do-reflect" – not stopping frequently due to management issues • More use of technical content is desired for integration of activities (beyond "parking lot" & "take-home" activities…different topics on robotics, etc. requested)

  6. Gap Analysis Survey Results • 38 respondents via online survey • Sampled 23 organizations in BALTIMORE CITY ranging from traditional and public charter schools, non-profit organizations and government organizations • STEM Curricula being used:

  7. Gap Analysis Survey Results

  8. Gap Analysis Survey Results

  9. Gap Analysis Survey Results Other -increase interest, improve grades, and introduce STEM careers -increase STEM interest and aptitude -skill attainment and interest in STEM

  10. Gap Analysis Survey Results – STEM "Likes"

  11. Gap Analysis Survey Results – STEM "Stretches"

  12. TASI’s Likes & Challenges with NPASS2 • Likes • Great training-of-trainers based on modeling • Great curricula (engaging) • Great professional development system • Nice working with/learning from other states • Building of a learning community (e.g. site spotlights) • Challenges • Cost of materials • Ordering/toting materials (need starter kits for training!) • High expectations to sustain trainers over the project life

  13. Pipeline Opportunities • Recruitment of minority college student mentors to serve as role models to support curriculum implementation (a few sites had mentors) • Established a stronger relationship with BCPS to provide more STEM education and training in the future • Partnered with the Space Telescope Science Institute@JHU and Port Discovery Museum to provide more opportunities for students/visits

  14. Exploring Opportunities for Sustainability – Life After NPASS2 • Fee for service (including 21stCCLC) • FUSE funding from NOYCE Foundation and TASC • Writing proposals

  15. Challenges with State Implementation1 • Connecting Common Core to current bodies of work • Communicating Common Core implementation expectations to all stakeholders • Making the necessary changes in teacher practice to support the demands of Common Core • Allowing all stakeholders to simultaneously feel supported while feeling the intense need for change • 1 According to Dr. Santelises, Chief Academic Officer, BCPS

  16. Questions?

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