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STEM Education: Partnerships Beyond the Acronym

Explore Oregon's STEM Education Plan and Regional STEM Hubs, and discover ways your school can partner with a STEM Hub to engage students. Learn about Oregon Connections, a platform connecting schools to industry.

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STEM Education: Partnerships Beyond the Acronym

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  1. STEM Hubs and schools: partnerships that go beyond the acronym Deb Bailey – STEM Education Specialist Tom Thompson – Applied Math/Applied Science Education Specialist Josh Jannusch– North Coast Regional Coordinator, Coastal STEM Hub

  2. Session Objectives • To better understand Oregon’s view forSTEM and the State’s STEM Education Plan • To gain knowledge on the State’s 13 Regional STEM Hubs • To begin to explore ways your school can partner with a STEM Hub to engage your students • To introduce Oregon Connections – a platform to connect schools to industry

  3. Quick think, Pair, share • What comes to mind when you think about STEM? • Or…..What does STEM mean to you? • What comes to mind when you think about CTE? • Or…..What does CTE mean to you?

  4. STEM Education “STEM Education is an approach to teaching and lifelong learning that emphasizes the natural interconnectedness of the four separate STEM disciplines. These connections are made explicit through collaboration between educators resulting in real and appropriate context built into instruction, curriculum, and assessment. The common element of problem solvingis emphasized across all STEM disciplines allowing students to discover, explore, and apply critical thinking skills as they learn. “ Oregon STEM Education

  5. BeyondScience….Technology....Engineering....Math • STEM is not just about more content – rather it is about students learning how to critically think to solve real world problems. • In that way STEM is about practical application of knowledge and skills. • Students learn how to address and clarify problems and learn strategies for solving any critical question. • Integration of concepts, content, and practices across subjects

  6. Beyond the Acronym • Instructional practices that highlight the interconnectedness of separate disciplines • Connections are made explicit • Problem solving • Critical thinking • Authentic/Applied Learning • i.e.…………Engaged learning Applying STEM: The Brain Safety Challenge

  7. Why STEM? • Inherent attributes of STEM education – (e.g. interconnectedness, authenticity, etc.) absolute necessity for student engagement in learning • State’s STEM Manifesto – STEM Education Plan • “More of our students will succeed in school when the connection between their learning and their future is clear.”

  8. STEMVision For Oregon • “Reimagine and transform how we educate learners in order to enhance their life prospects, empower their communities, and build an inclusive, sustainable, innovation-based economy.” • “Develop the fundamental STEM-enabled skills and mindsets to………

  9. Engagement Instructional Practices • Student Questioning – asking for clarification, open-ended inquiries, interviews. Also teachers posing questions that cause thinking. • Purpose – Why are we doing what we are doing? • Relevancy – are the learning activities meaningful to the students’ lives and interests? • Integration – technology should not be seen as ‘separate’ from curriculum • Choice – students have a voice in what to learn and ways to represent their learning

  10. Engagement Instructional Practices cont. • Scaffolding – How are we supporting different levels of learners, are we making the content accessible to all • Authenticity – mimics real life activities and tied to futures • Feedback – specific, timely, moves learning forward, etc. • Collaboration – use of protocols and structures to allow for meaningful student talk • Accessibility – text is at their level/just above in guided groups, scaffolding for harder texts, wide variety of themes, genres, interests, series, sets

  11. Again……..Why the buzz around STEM? • Engaged learning may look different for different learners however, engaged students mean…. “More of our students will succeed in school when the connection between their learning and their future is clear” – STEM Education Plan • And remember……currently approximately 24% of our students do not graduate on time

  12. STEM Education and Student Engagement • How can in-school structures be leveraged to increase engagement (i.e. integration of subject areas) • How can out-of-school partners promote engagement and work with schools to promote engagement? • What resources are available to help promote engagement?

  13. Career and technical education for student engagement • CTE Programs of Study (POS) • Designed by secondary and postsecondary partners to be a series of complete, yet non-duplicative career focused courses. • Emphasize technical, academic and career knowledge and skills acquired in applied career contexts

  14. CTE and Graduation Class of 2014 CTE Graduation Comparison

  15. Classroom Observations lens of engagement K-5 grade STEM

  16. STEM Hubs A Regional STEM Hub is an action-oriented partnership that engages multiple stakeholders and organizations within a defined geographic area, working toward the common goal of increasing student interest, preparation, and success in STEM. • Key Components to STEM Hubs that are critical for success: • Common Vision • Commitment to data and shared measures of success • Aligned Action • Effective Communication • Backbone Organization

  17. STEM Hubs and Schools for Student Engagement North Coast and the Coastal STEM Hub • How can in-school structures be leveraged to increase engagement (i.e. integration of subject areas)

  18. STEM Hubs and Schools for Student Engagement North Coast and the Coastal STEM Hub • How can out-of-school partners promote engagement and work with schools to promote engagement?

  19. STEM Hubs and Schools for Student Engagement North Coast and the Coastal STEM Hub • What resources are available to help promote engagement?

  20. Things we know about • Dedicating professional learning half days. • Librarians leading technology lessons/coding/Maker spaces • STEM Hubs as a resource center • Districts promoting content-based language development • STEM lessons tied to literature from class • STEM as a special/early release days

  21. What resources are available for promoting STEM/CTE in my school? • STEM Hub Network • stemoregon.org • Ed Tech Cadre • OR Educator Network • Oregonednet.org • Oregon Ask • Oregonask.org/stem/ • Open Educational Resources • https://www.oercommons.org/ • Oregon Connections • https://oregonconnections.nepris.com/

  22. Oregon Connections

  23. Oregon Connections

  24. Oregon Connections

  25. Step 1: www.OregonEdNet.org

  26. Step 2: www.OregonEdNet.org Click the Featured Group

  27. Step 3: www.OregonEdNet.org Step 3: www.OregonEdNet.org Click Join Group

  28. Questions????? Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Unit Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, Oregon 97310 Tom Thompson Applied Math and Science Education Specialist 503 947-5790 Tom.Thompson@ode.state.or.us Deb Bailey STEM Education Specialist 503 947-0046 Deborah.Bailey@ode.state.or.us Josh Jannusch North Coast Regional Coordinator Oregon Coast STEM Hub jannuschj@warrentonk12.org

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