A class called SECMEA daily lesson in

project based learning

Project Based Learning

There is an ancient Asian saying,

``I hear and I forget.

I see and I remember.

I do and I understand.'’

-Confucius

The Silent Epidemicby John Bridgeland

March 2006 Nearly half of the respondents said a

major reason that they dropped out of school was that the classes were not interesting

Many of those students had a C average or better in their classes.

Science Education

Sixty-five percent of scientists and science graduate students said their interest in science began before middle school,

According to a study in the March 2010 International Journal of Science Education. Women were more likely to report that their interest was sparked by school-related activities,

While most men said trying experiments at home and reading science fiction inspired them.

Science Curriculum

STEM education experts want to see more inquiry and problem-solving in science classrooms, especially at the high school level. The College Board is revising its AP science courses, beginning with biology, to reduce emphasis on memorizing facts and promote understanding of the scientific process through inquiry based laboratories.

In districts where in-school time is consumed with reading and math, after-school programs that give students opportunities to experiment can provide a similar boost, says Shirley Malcom, head of education and human resources programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. “It does not substitute, but in a pinch, it’s better than nothing,” she says.

What is SECME?

My SECME Research class is an elective class using STEM curriculum adapted from SECME Summer Institute and District hands-on projects. SECME Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 by engineering deans from six Southeastern universities to address the national challenge of equity in STEM access and education.

Rigor Redefined The 7 survival skills for Careers, College

and Citizenship:

1 Critical Thinking and Problem-solving

2 Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence

3 Agility and Adaptability

4 Initiative and Entrepreneurialism

Rigor Redefined: The Schooling Students Need

5 Effective Oral and Written Communication

6 Accessing and Analyzing Information

7 Curiosity and Imagination

Frame of Reference Check

DDDraw nine dots equally distant shown below and join all nine dots,

with four straight lines without taking the pen from the paper

The Nine Steps of Project-Based

Learning

Teachers as Classroom Coaches: How to Motivate

Students Across the Content Areas

by Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek

9 Steps of Project Based Learning

1. The teacher-coach sets the stage for students with real-life samples of the projects they will be doing.

2. Students take on the role of project designers, possibly establishing a forum for display or competition.

3. Students discuss and accumulate the background information needed for their designs.

4. The teacher-coach and students negotiate the criteria for evaluating the projects.

5. Students accumulate the materials necessary for the project.

6. Students create their projects. 7. Students present their projects.

9 steps of project based learning con’t

8. Students prepare to present their projects.

9. Students reflect on the process and evaluate the projects based on the criteria established in Step 4

The Eight Step Process of Successful Change

by John Kotter

Set the Stage

1. Create a Sense of Urgency

2. Pull Together a Guiding Team

Decide What to Do

3. Develop the Change Vision and Strategy

Make it Happen4. Communicate for Understanding

and Buy In

5. Empower Others to Act

6. Produce Short-Term wins

7. Do not let Up!!!!!

Make It Stick

8. Create a New Culture

“A rising tide lifts all ships” Joseph S. Renzulli

The Data

Data from Miami-Dade public Schools for SECME students

2004-2005

Participating SECME Schools in Miami-Dade Public Schools 2004-2005

Forty Elementary Schools Twenty seven Middle Schools Twenty two Senior High Schools One K-8 Center Two Alternative Centers

Percentage of SECME Title 1 Schools in Miami-Dade Public School System

District and SECME Performance on the 2005 FCAT SSS Science, by Ethnicity, All Students

Tested, Grade 8

District and SECME Performance on the 2005 FCAT SSS Reading, by Ethnicity, All Students

Tested, Grade 8

District and SECME Performance on the 2005 FCAT SSS Mathematics, by Ethnicity, All

Students Tested, Grade 8

2011 SECME SAT Average vs US National Average

2011 SECME High School students intended college major

SECME National Data

SECME 2008 Senior Demographics: 52% Female 48% Male 58% African American 17% Hispanic 2% Native American

SECME Success Stories

56% of SECME juniors and seniors have participated in SECME for two or more years

96% of 2008 SECME Seniors enrolled in a postsecondary institution

91% of those in a 4-year institution

SECME African American Success Stories

SECME African American seniors scored an average of 305 points higher on the SAT (composite score) than the African American national average

SAT Math scores for SECME African American seniors averaged 135 points higher.

SECME Hispanic Success Stories

SECME Hispanic seniors scored an average of 331 points higher on the SAT (composite score) than the Hispanic national average

SAT Math scores for SECME Hispanic seniors averaged 134 points higher.

Classroom Projects & Competitions

National & District SECME STEM Projects

What does differentiated Instruction mean?

Differentiated instruction is an approach to teaching essential content in ways that address the varied learning needs of students with the goal of maximizing the possibilities of each learner. -Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Differentiated Instruction?

What My Class looks like

Mark Eyerman

Blanche Ely High School, Broward County Florida

Teamwork

TechnologyEngineering

Team Building Activities

• Toxic Waste Dump Activity• My Job Would be Easy if….• Short term projects

Good to know and Need to Know

Rubrics

Collaboration

Daily Readings7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleChicken Soup for the College SoulThe Last LectureThe Tipping PointBlink & Outliers

Influential texts Gung Ho How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci The Wright Way Fish! Who Moved My Cheese Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea Shackleton’s Way International Center for Leadership in

Education, inc.

Water Rocket

Rollercoaster Project

Balsawood Bridge

Prosthetic /Bionic Hand

What I look for in a student

A nation can defend its shores against an invading army,

but not against an idea whose time has come.

Thank You

Submitted by mark.eyerman@browardschools.com

www.browardscience.com www.secme.org Special thanks to the data provided by Ms

Ava Rosales of Miami-Dade Public Schools-Curriculum Support Specialist Office of Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education

Sources for Activities

Balloon car contest at the JPL (NASA) http://www.balloonhq.com/balloon_car/balloon_car.html

Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers by Brian Cole Miller page 69 “Sweet Stories”

Technical Drawings

Balsa wood Bridge Mousetrap Car Water Rocket

Balsa wood Bridge

The bridge drawing is required to illustrate the actual bridge (competition)

The drawing must be on 18 inch x 24 inches paper (any type) with a half (0.5) (1/2) inch border.

All dimensions are to be included –length, width and height.

Balsa wood Bridge con’t

The drawing is required to show three (3) views- top, side and end.

All parts of the bridge are to be labeled (roadway, supports, etc.)

At the bottom right corner of the drawing, it will have a title block (1.5” x 6” is size.

Title BlockThe Title Block 1.5 inches x 6 inches

School Name:

School’s Coordinator’s Name:

Team Name:

Team Member’s Name and Grades:

Date of Competition: Scale:

Water Rocket Technical Drawing

Same as the Balsa wood Bridge as far as size, half- inch border and title box

Only two views –side and top or bird’s eye view.

Mousetrap Car Technical Drawing

Same as the Balsa wood Bridge, and the Water Rocket

Three views are required; frontal or rear, side and top.

Again, the title block is required along with a title block and the half-inch border.

Coordinators Practice

Draw from the samples provided in the session (workshop)

Today using the Vellum paper from Office Depot- approximately $13.00 for ten (10) 18 x 24 inch sheets.

Questions?