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A New Rhythm In Our Nation

A New Rhythm In Our Nation. By: Florentia Spires Educator in STEM Leadership. Housekeeping Norms. Agenda. Welcome Remarks Introduction U.S. Assessment Considerations - Developing a STEM Curriculum STEM Activity What we can do…… “Take Aways”. How are we doing?.

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A New Rhythm In Our Nation

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  1. A New Rhythm In Our Nation By: Florentia Spires Educator in STEM Leadership

  2. Housekeeping Norms

  3. Agenda • Welcome Remarks • Introduction • U.S. Assessment • Considerations - Developing a STEM Curriculum • STEM Activity • What we can do…… • “Take Aways”

  4. How are we doing? • According to the 2009 “Program for International Student Assessment,” (PISA) U.S. students placed: 14th in reading 17th in science 25th in math • Fewer than 1/3 of U.S. 8th graders proficient in mathematics 1/5 4th graders and 1/3 8th graders can not perform basic computations Credit: U.S. Department of Education; NEA

  5. Engineering in Undergraduate • About 6% of US undergraduates major in engineering (2nd lowest in developed countries) Europe- 12% Singapore- 20% China – 40%

  6. Specialized Areas of Concern • 80 percent of kids drop out because they cannot pass algebra • Read and understand specialized text 1/12:1/50

  7. STEM and Gender 9.5% vs. 4.1% in middle school

  8. STEM Majors Left Behind • Minorities • Low income students • Women-underrepresented

  9. Engineering Growth Projections • Aerospace 10% - • Civil 24% + • Electrical 2% • Environmental 31% • Industrial 14% • Mechanical 6% • Chemical 2% decline

  10. Collaborate and Plan

  11. Prominence of Rigor Enhance students problem solving abilities challenging them with high expectations and standards. Essential components of rigor in the classroom: • Content acquisition • Critical thinking • Relevance • Integration • Application of concepts • Long term retention • Responsibility http://www.theCenter4Learning.com Bloom’s Taxonomy

  12. Engineering Design Process

  13. Young Innovator Jack Andraka

  14. STEM Activity • Grade level specific groups • Recorder, reporter, team lead, materials manager, technical assistant, timer, sound monitor • Timed activity • Present your findings

  15. NASA Lightening Protection System • Positive and negative charge • Electromagnetism • Math/cone of safety h=r, measurement, angles • Chemistry • Forces with foundation • Heat energy/transfer and more………..

  16. Extension • How could you alter this activity for the grade level that you teach? • What Common Core Standards/A Framework for K-12 Science Education were addressed in this activity? • How would you assess the learning gained from this activity?

  17. It’s Not Too Late! • Career Mapping motivation, engagement, decision making, and personal accountability • 7th Grade Interest • STEM engagement in elementary school • Lesson connect to their lives

  18. “Take Aways” • MESA • NASA • SECME • A World in Motion • Technology & Engineering of STEM Resource Sheet

  19. Thank you for coming! Dare to Dream florentia.spires@gmail.com Have a great school year!

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