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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
Using media, storytelling & technology to help ALL learners navigate their full
potential
Peter H. Reynolds
NY Times Best Selling Author/Illustrator
Books in over 25 languages
Creativity Champion
12 million copies sold22 languages
Judy Moody Movie!
Judy Moody Movie!
Fab@School
Fab@School“Make To
Learn”Bringing Engineering to the Elementary School Classroom
throughDigital Fabrication
“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
“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
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.)
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
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
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
Our Kids Deserve Better ...
NOW
Our Kids Deserve Better ...
NOW
MISSION:Create a
STEM-meets-Literacy STEM-meets-Literacy Blended Learning Resource
for Early Elementary
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
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!
MAIN CHARACTERS:Sydney & Symon
Brother & sister who love creative problem-solving and sharing
what they discover through writing, art & song
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?!
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?!
CO-STARRING:Mom & Dad
Mr. & Mrs. Starr
Adult caregivers who celebrate
curiosity in their kids
CO-STARRING:Ms. Fractalini, Science
Teacher Loves the Arts, “Show What You Know!”
CO-STARRING“Uncle Rusty” at local Water Dept
Value of Connecting to ExpertsCommunity learning networks
How do we solve this problem?
WonWonderder
WonWonderder PlanPlanPlanPlan ObseObse
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SharSharee
ResuResultslts
resuresults!lts!
SharSharee
ResuResultslts
resuresults!lts!
RecorRecordd
RecorRecordd
DesigDesignn
DesigDesignn
the
The Literacy Wheel
the
The Literacy Wheel
Physical
the
The Literacy Wheel
Physical
Digital
the
The Literacy Wheel
Physical
Digital
the
The Literacy Wheel
Physical
Digital
70,000 Copies Distributed via RIF &
NWP!
The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require
ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS
The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require
ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS
Physical
The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require
ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS
Physical
Digital
The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require
ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS
Physical
Digital
The Wonder WheelBoth Scientific Method & Engineering Design Process Require
ALL 4 LITERACY SKILLS
10,000 Copies to Distrib
ute by RIF &
NWPPhysical
Digital
New doors to experience STEM
to nurture the next generation of inventors & innovators
National Imperative