STEM STEM IntegratioIntegratio

nnFOR ENGLISH FOR ENGLISH

LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERSLEARNERS

STUDENTS STUDENTS TEACHING TEACHING STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Vinson CarterVinson Carter

University of University of ArkansasArkansas

ArkansasArkansas 133,670 Arkansas residents speak a 133,670 Arkansas residents speak a

language other than English in their homes language other than English in their homes (5% of state population).(5% of state population).

450% increase in English Language Learners 450% increase in English Language Learners in public schools since 1994 – from 2,172 to in public schools since 1994 – from 2,172 to

12, 076.12, 076. 109% increase in Language Minority 109% increase in Language Minority

Students since 1996 – 9,103 to 19,026.Students since 1996 – 9,103 to 19,026. Northwest Arkansas has experienced most of Northwest Arkansas has experienced most of

this growth.this growth.

Springdale, ARSpringdale, AR

In 1995, Springdale High School had a In 1995, Springdale High School had a 6% minority population6% minority population

2000 – Population 45,7982000 – Population 45,798

Springdale, ARSpringdale, AR In 2007, Springdale High School has In 2007, Springdale High School has

a majority-minority populationa majority-minority population 2007 – Population 66, 8812007 – Population 66, 881 In 2007, 83% of students qualify for In 2007, 83% of students qualify for

free or reduced lunchfree or reduced lunch The English Language Learner (ELL) The English Language Learner (ELL)

population is near 50%population is near 50%

ELL Engineering ELL Engineering CollaborativeCollaborative

Primary Goals:Primary Goals:1.1. Deliver engineering content in a practical, Deliver engineering content in a practical,

hands-on context.hands-on context.

2.2. Reach out to ELL and Hispanic communities Reach out to ELL and Hispanic communities through parental involvement.through parental involvement.

3.3. Encourage Hispanic students to consider a Encourage Hispanic students to consider a future in engineering or teaching.future in engineering or teaching.

4.4. Draw connections between primary, Draw connections between primary, secondary, and STEM related occupations.secondary, and STEM related occupations.

First Year FocusFirst Year Focus Springdale High pre-engineering class project with 3Springdale High pre-engineering class project with 3rdrd

graders from Jones Elementary.graders from Jones Elementary. Comparison of the engineering curriculum with the 3Comparison of the engineering curriculum with the 3rdrd

grade frameworks to identify STEM components for the grade frameworks to identify STEM components for the collaborative experience.collaborative experience.

Lesson 1Lesson 1 Geometry and Measuring in Geometry and Measuring in

Traditional Drafting and DesignTraditional Drafting and Design-Measure accurately in -Measure accurately in

feet and inchesfeet and inches

-Identifying basic -Identifying basic

geometric shapesgeometric shapes

-Identifying drafting tools-Identifying drafting tools

and demonstrate their and demonstrate their

use in a drawing of a birdhouseuse in a drawing of a birdhouse

Students will write a story about their experience Students will write a story about their experience with with

the third graders during the first lesson. the third graders during the first lesson.

Students will include the following information in Students will include the following information in the the

story:story:

-What things were alike during each meeting?-What things were alike during each meeting? -What things changed?-What things changed? -What was your favorite part of working with the -What was your favorite part of working with the

third graders?third graders? -What will you do different the next time we -What will you do different the next time we

meet?meet?

Student ReflectionsStudent Reflections

The Cultural Significance of The Cultural Significance of BirdsBirds

Each student will conduct an interview with a family Each student will conduct an interview with a family

member or friend who has lived in his or her native member or friend who has lived in his or her native country.country.

This could be a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt, cousin, This could be a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt, cousin,

older brother or sister, etc.older brother or sister, etc.

The questions pertain to the cultural significances of birds The questions pertain to the cultural significances of birds in in

the student’s native country, local town or area, and theirthe student’s native country, local town or area, and their

family and religion.family and religion.

Interview QuestionsInterview Questions1. Is there any kind of bird that is represented in your 1. Is there any kind of bird that is represented in your

native country’s government? For example the eagle native country’s government? For example the eagle is the national symbol for the United States.is the national symbol for the United States.

If the answer is yes, what is the bird and what does it If the answer is yes, what is the bird and what does it symbolize?symbolize?

2. The dove is a common symbol for Christian religion in 2. The dove is a common symbol for Christian religion in

the US. Is the dove or any other bird represented in the US. Is the dove or any other bird represented in

your religion or faith? What does that bird represent?your religion or faith? What does that bird represent?

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Introduction to technology used in Introduction to technology used in manufacturing.manufacturing.

-Geometry review-Geometry review

-Introduction to CADD-Introduction to CADD

-CNC Machining, Robotics,-CNC Machining, Robotics,

3D prototyping, and 3D prototyping, and

other technologies used in other technologies used in

construction and manufacturingconstruction and manufacturing

The Birdhouse StorybookThe Birdhouse Storybook

Each student will be able to express Each student will be able to express the experience that they have had the experience that they have had with the 3with the 3rdrd grade students by writing grade students by writing an illustrated story.an illustrated story.

Each student will use the vocabulary Each student will use the vocabulary words taught to the 3words taught to the 3rdrd grade grade students in the context of the story.students in the context of the story.

Storybook QuestionsStorybook Questions

How can you use the vocabulary How can you use the vocabulary words in a cartoon story so that you words in a cartoon story so that you can see the meaning of the word in can see the meaning of the word in how it is used?how it is used?

Can using the same word to have two Can using the same word to have two or more meanings? Can you use or more meanings? Can you use these words to make your story more these words to make your story more interesting or effective in the story?interesting or effective in the story?

Lesson 3Lesson 3 Putting-It-All-Together: Birdhouse Putting-It-All-Together: Birdhouse

ConstructionConstruction

-Review of vocabulary-Review of vocabulary

-Review of birdhouse -Review of birdhouse

partsparts

-Tools and Safety-Tools and Safety

-Construction of the -Construction of the

birdhousebirdhouse