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Key issues and Trends in K-12 STEM Education

Key issues and Trends in K-12 STEM Education. Linda Jordan K-12 Science Coordinator Tennessee Department of Education. STEM Education. Technology is …

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Key issues and Trends in K-12 STEM Education

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  1. Key issues and Trends in K-12 STEM Education Linda Jordan K-12 Science Coordinator Tennessee Department of Education

  2. STEM Education • Technologyis… • Human innovation in action that involves generating knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities; 2. The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and/or wants.

  3. STEM Education • Engineeringis… • A profession involving the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences (biological and physical) gained by study, experience, and practice, applied with judgement and creativity to develop ways to utilize the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of human-kind; • work performed by an engineer.

  4. Science and Technology Committee’s Research and Science Education Subcommittee • Federal Agency Focus 1) universal math and science literacy and 2) significantly increasing the number and diversity of American students entering and successfully exiting the STEM pipeline…” Dr. George D. Nelson Director of Science Technology and Mathematics Education at Western Washington University

  5. CS3 STEM Education Survey 2006 N= 46 Vision and Leadership Coordinated statewide plan 50% • Individual responsible 40% Standards and Curriculum Technology and Engineering standards 62% Teacher Development and Support Coordinated Professional Development 54%

  6. STEM Education in Tennessee • What is the state doing about STEM? • Career Technical Education • Technology Standards • Engineering Standards Students who pursue the Technical Path are prepared for post-secondary pursuits with this coursework

  7. STEM Education in Tennessee • Collaborating with STEM Centers in support of their efforts to provide and improve STEM Education in Tennessee • Encouraging STEM projects through federal grant funding opportunities • Providing STEM leadership wherever possible

  8. STEM Education in TennesseeWhere is the math?

  9. STEM Education in TennesseeMonitoring and Adjusting

  10. “EMBEDDED” Technology and Engineering Standards • Conceptual Strand • K-12 in scope • Employs a learning progression • Guiding Question Frames assessments (formal/summative) Provides evidence of conceptual understanding

  11. STEM Education in Tennessee What is your vision of STEM Education for all Tennessee K-12 students? • How do we implement the vision?

  12. inventionatplay.org/ Engineering Internet Sites • http://www.discoverengineering.org/home.asp http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/1006.doc http://www.mos.org/eie/ http://inventionatplay.org/ http://www.engineeringsights.org/http://www.engineeringsights.org/results.asp?vieID=TN&name=Tennessee http://inventionatplay.org/

  13. Consequences of not meeting the challenges of STEM Education? Darwin Award

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