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STEM Education + Literacy = Innovation

Education and literacy equal innovation

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A panel of children's literacy and science education experts were on Capitol Hill to champion a new approach to STEM education that will make these critical disciplines more accessible to young people. Introducing The Curious Adventures of Sydney and Symon in: Water Wonders, a new STEM-meets-literacy resource for children ages 6-8, the National Writing Project, Reading Is Fundamental, and FableVision outlined the importance of their collaborative effort, and provided examples of how Water Wonders is currently being used in children's literacy programs nationwide.

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Congressional Briefing

March 30, 201110:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

485 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C.

STEM Education + Literacy = Innovation

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Using media, storytelling & technology to help ALL learners navigate their full

potential

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Peter H. Reynolds

NY Times Best Selling Author/Illustrator

Books in over 25 languages

Creativity Champion

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12 million copies sold22 languages

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Judy Moody Movie!

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Judy Moody Movie!

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Fab@School

Fab@School“Make To

Learn”Bringing Engineering to the Elementary School Classroom

throughDigital Fabrication

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 “Research indicates that

elementary school is the critical juncture

for maintaining student interest in science

and is the point at which girls, in particular, turn away from science

and math.”

(Sources: 7. D.M. Davison et al., ―What Does Integration of Science and Mathematics Really Mean?‖ School Science and Mathematics, Vol. 95, No. 5, 1995, pp. 226-230. 8. N.G. Lederman and M. Niess, ―The Nature of Science: Naturally?‖ School Science and Mathematics, Vol. 97, No. 1, 1997, pp. 1-2. 9. W.M. Roth, ―Learning to Talk Engineering Design: Results from an Interpretive Study in a Grade 4/5 Classroom,‖ International Journal of Technology and Design Education, Vol. 6, 1996, pp. 107-135.)

 

Student Engagement Crisis Student Engagement Crisis in STEM Education

And The Problem Starts EARLY

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“Elementary-school teachers continue to teach science/math in isolation, grapple with barriers of insufficient content knowledge to better integrate disciplines,have inadequate instructional time, have limited access to or awareness of curriculum resources that blend disciplines.”

(Source: J.W. McBride and F.L. Silverman, ―Integrating Elementary/Middle School Science and Mathematics,‖ School Science and Mathematics, Vol. 91, No. 7, 1991, pp. 285-292.)  

Educators Need More STEMInfrastructure SupportInfrastructure Support

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Educators need STEM Curriculum IntegrationSTEM Curriculum Integration “Even more

pronounced in low socio-economical-status schools, a high percentage of which are not involved in any type of curriculum integration.”

(Source:  D.E. Arredondo and T.T. Rucinski, ―Integrated Curriculum: Its Use, Initiation and Support in Midwestern Schools,‖ Mid-Western Educational Researcher, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1996, pp. 37- 41.) 

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Cultivating science skills within literacy development can be a powerful way to build reading students’ skills and learn science content at the same time.

(Carnegie Corp. of NY and Institute for Advanced Study Report, 2007)

Inquiry science, which promotes students’ construction of meaning through exploration of scientific phenomenon, observations, experiments, and hands-on activities, provides an authentic context for language use. (National Research Council, 1996)

1996

2007

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Cultivating science skills within literacy development can be a powerful way to build reading students’ skills and learn science content at the same time.

(Carnegie Corp. of NY and Institute for Advanced Study Report, 2007)

Inquiry science, which promotes students’ construction of meaning through exploration of scientific phenomenon, observations, experiments, and hands-on activities, provides an authentic context for language use. (National Research Council, 1996)

1996

2007

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Cultivating science skills within literacy development can be a powerful way to build reading students’ skills and learn science content at the same time.

(Carnegie Corp. of NY and Institute for Advanced Study Report, 2007)

Inquiry science, which promotes students’ construction of meaning through exploration of scientific phenomenon, observations, experiments, and hands-on activities, provides an authentic context for language use. (National Research Council, 1996)

1996

2007 Research Keeps

Research Keeps

Saying Same Thing:

Saying Same Thing:

LITERACY-SCIENCE

LITERACY-SCIENCE connection

connection

Research Keeps

Research Keeps

Saying Same Thing:

Saying Same Thing:

LITERACY-SCIENCE

LITERACY-SCIENCE connection

connection

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Our Kids Deserve Better ...

NOW

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Our Kids Deserve Better ...

NOW

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MISSION:Create a

STEM-meets-Literacy STEM-meets-Literacy Blended Learning Resource

for Early Elementary

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Start EARLY to foster creative dispositions toward STEM

Grades 1-3

Align to K-4 National Science Standards - read & DO!

English & Spanish

Support “4Cs”of Partnership for 21st Century Skills

(Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity)

Use blended/digital media to SCALE

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The Curious Adventures of Sydney and

Symon in Water WondersWater Wonders Book & interactive science/literacy

resources

Las Curiosas Aventuras de Sydney Y

Symon en Las Maravillas Las Maravillas del Aguadel Agua

Written

Written

& Illustrated by

& Illustrated by

NY Times Best

NY Times Best

Seller Peter H.

Seller Peter H.

Reynolds!Reynolds!

Written

Written

& Illustrated by

& Illustrated by

NY Times Best

NY Times Best

Seller Peter H.

Seller Peter H.

Reynolds!Reynolds!

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MAIN CHARACTERS:Sydney & Symon

Brother & sister who love creative problem-solving and sharing

what they discover through writing, art & song

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PLOT:Drought in

Wonderfalls ... the window box of flowers is dying & the window is

stuck!

How can Sydney & Symon get water to the

plants?

And what about that dripping faucet? Isn’t that wasting precious

water?!

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PLOT:Drought in

Wonderfalls ... the window box of flowers is dying & the window is

stuck!

How can Sydney & Symon get water to the

plants?

And what about that dripping faucet? Isn’t that wasting precious

water?!

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CO-STARRING:Mom & Dad

Mr. & Mrs. Starr

Adult caregivers who celebrate

curiosity in their kids

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CO-STARRING:Ms. Fractalini, Science

Teacher Loves the Arts, “Show What You Know!”

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CO-STARRING“Uncle Rusty” at local Water Dept

Value of Connecting to ExpertsCommunity learning networks

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How do we solve this problem?

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SharSharee

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DesigDesignn

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the

The Literacy Wheel

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the

The Literacy Wheel

Physical

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the

The Literacy Wheel

Physical

Digital

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the

The Literacy Wheel

Physical

Digital

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the

The Literacy Wheel

Physical

Digital

70,000 Copies Distributed via RIF &

NWP!

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The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require

ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS

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The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require

ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS

Physical

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The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require

ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS

Physical

Digital

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The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require

ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS

Physical

Digital

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The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require

ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS

10,000 Copies to Distrib

ute by RIF &

NWPPhysical

Digital

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New doors to experience STEM

to nurture the next generation of inventors & innovators

National Imperative

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