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Defining STEM STEM Continuum Shorthand S-T- E-M Foundational Knowledge Level Direct Instruction Content Level Top Down Highly Structured Lower Order Thinking Literacy Integrated STEM Synthesis Project Level Discovery Based Bottom Up Open End Ill Structured Higher Order Thinking Proficiency Mixed S-T-E-M Applications Problem Level Guided or Modeled Mix of Top Down and Bottom Up Some Structured Mixture of Order Thinking Competency

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Defining STEM

STEM Continuum

• Shorthand S-T-E-M

• Foundational• Knowledge

Level• Direct

Instruction• Content Level

• Top Down• Highly

Structured• Lower Order

Thinking• Literacy

• Integrated STEM• Synthesis

• Project Level• Discovery Based

• Bottom Up• Open End

• Ill Structured• Higher Order

Thinking• Proficiency

• Mixed S-T-E-M• Applications

• Problem Level• Guided or

Modeled• Mix of Top Down

and Bottom Up• Some

Structured• Mixture of Order

Thinking• Competency

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STEM Jobs

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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An Integrated STEM Challenge – small group

HOLE IN ONE! Design and modify your catapult to project

the ball into the cup with repeated success…

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Science

Math

Technology

Engineering

Integrated STEM

CATAPULT – Hole in one

Concept Based Activity

Developed by Louis S. Nadelson and Anne Seifert©

ForcesEnergySimple machinesMotion and forceTorqueNewtons lawsData CollectionMeasurementMethods of science ControlElasticity

OptimizationContinuous improvementData Collection Criteria ConstraintsProblem it solvesIterative process

BallSpoonRubber bandScissorsCupForce meters

AnglesData CollectionProbabilityMeasurementStem plotRatiosVariables

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• 4 Years of STEM Professional Development

• Over 1500 Idaho K-12 educators served• Place-Based STEM• Focus on:

• Inquiry• Engineering Design• Integrated STEM• Common Core State Standards - Math,• Next Generation Science Standards

• Best Educational Practices• Technology Integrated• 6 sites• 40+ hours of Professional Development

• Keynotes• Short courses• Planning• Field trips THE 6 i-STEM SUMMER

INSTITUTE LOCATIONS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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What Place-based Learning?Placed based learning:Involves leveraging the resources and emphasis in the location learning is taking place to provide relevance, and context to enhance student engagement, retention, and understanding of content while meeting the workforce development needs in the local area

Energ

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Aeros

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Envir

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Manufa

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Health

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Comparison of STEM domains in community

vs school

B & ISchool

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Why STEM in context?

CONTENT (Level of STEM Content Knowledge)

CONT

EXT

(Lev

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f Com

plex

ity)

Zone of Optim

al Learning

Application of 21st Century P

ractices

Identify/Recognize/Classify

Modeling /Simulation

Design/Experimentation

Repurposing/Restructuring

Inventing/Creating

Theorizing/Critiquing/Validating

Innovation

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21st Century Skills

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ContextualizedProblem Based

Lesson

Creativity &

Innovation

Critical Thinking &

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Computational Thinking

Computing/ & Technology

Communication

Commitment

Confidence

Cross-Cultural SenseCapacity

to Lead

Key:No Utilization NO ARROW

Low Utilization

Moderate Utilization

High Utilization

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`Learning Outcome

Mastery(Advanced)

Competency(Proficient)

Literacy(Basic)

Exposure(Below Basic)

Collaboration – work together

Try all ideasAll added somethingAll ideas valued

Listened and sharedIncluded most ideas

Acknowledge each otherExpressed ideasSome contribution

Sitting next to each otherOther exisitedNo sharingLeft out

CommunicationInterpersonal RelationshipsBuilt a catapultMultiple Trial

Cultural ResponsivenessCreativity and design

Evaluated and refined best design

Tried multiple ideas

Refined the one idea

Attempted one idea and quit

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OUR RESEARCH RESULTS SHOWED INCREASE IN TEACHER:

Confidence to teach STEM STEM content knowledge Knowledge of STEM initiatives Leadership in STEM education Engagement in STEM education Awareness of local STEM resources Knowledge of STEM workforce needs

PROJECT IMPACT

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Integrating STEM provides chance to…

• Is more efficient - • Is what Common Core is

supposed to be• Enhances student:

• Engagement/motivation• Retention of learning• Deeper understanding

• Makes learning STEM purposeful

• Fun to teach!

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Some Publications: Nadelson, L. S., Seifert, A. L. & Chang, C. (2013). The

perceptions, engagement, and practices of teachers seeking professional development in place-based integrated STEM, Teacher Education and Practice, 26(2), 242-265.

Nadelson, L. S. Seifert, A. L., Hettinger, J. K. & Coats, B. (2012). Where they go for help: Teachers’ pedagogical and content support seeking practices and preferences. Teacher Education and Practice, 26(1), 82-98.

Nadelson, L. S., Seifert, A., Moll, A. & Coats, B. (2012). i-STEM summer institute: An integrated approach to teacher professional development in STEM. Journal of STEM Education: Innovation and Outreach. 13(2), 69-83.

Nadelson, L. S., Moll, A. J., & Seifert, A. (2011). Living in a materials world: Materials science and engineering professional development for K-12 educators. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC

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