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Swampscott Public Schools STEM Initiative

STEM Consulting Teachers:Brandy Wilbur

Sharon LaRosaAdam Scharfenberger

June 6, 2012

What is ?

STEM education attempts to transform the typical teacher-centered classroom by encouraging a curriculum that is driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and requires students to actively engage a situation in order to find its solution.

Beyond Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

offers

"Connections" Students begin to understand and make connections between

career pathways, core learning concepts and real world relevancy to 21st century learning skills.

"Performance" Create a project based environment where students are

challenged to solve a situation using a multi-disciplinary approach. "Literacy"

Apply the knowledge defined by the common core by providing students instructions to create an informational or argumentative product while using essential skills in reading and writing.

"Real World Relevance" Create innovative hands-on ways for students to learn skills while

relating to real world scenarios.

2011-2012 Superintendent Goals for STEM Initiative

Expanding the existing K-12 STEM curriculum and new STEM clubs

Implementing K-12 Professional Development on STEM Curriculum

Modeling appropriate STEM lessons at each level

Meeting regularly with the Gelfand organization and STEM teachers

Initiative Overview

Developed by District STEM TeamDistrict Administrative/Leadership TeamSTEM Consulting TeachersTechnology/Robotics TeachersGelfand Family Charitable Trust

Created goals with objectives and implementation plan

In support of Superintendent’s goals

Goal 1: Provide opportunities for staff

and students to foster 21st century skills

8th grade math calculations SMART Boards K-12 ROV construction -7th grade

GIS in AP French Van de Graaff electricity 4th grade Trebuchets in Ancient World History

Objective A: Integrate current technology in the classroomsELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

SMART Boards SMART Boards SMART Boards

Brain Pop, Jr. Tech Ed tools Intelitek Curriculum

Weather Stations TI - 84 Graphing Calculators

Heart rate monitors – P.E. and Anatomy/Phys

Portaportal Solar Panels Vernier Dataloggers

Invention Convention Digital cameras Go Motion

Electricity Unit: Plasma ball, electroscopes, Van de Graaff generator

Video editing Solar Panel and Weather Station

Computer applications TI and TI Inspire calculators

Online educational tools Wiki/blogs

Video editing

Robotics shop tools

Geographic Information System

Objective B: STEM related Field trip opportunities for students

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Museum of Science Blue Hills Field Trip New England Aquarium

Kindergarten Beach Walk

Tsongas Industrial Center Field Trip

Northeastern Marine Science Center

Nature Walks New England Aquarium Boston Sea Rover Conference

New England Aquarium Crane’s Beach Science Exploration

Ten80 Student Racing Challenge Kick off

Mass Audubon Society Ferry Beach Ecology Trip

Objective C: Integrate STEM themed lessons in classrooms

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Invention Convention idea lesson Bridge Building GIS lesson AP French

Grade 1-Solids, liquids: non fiction reading, Snow, Lab experiment

Birdhouse Building Pascal’s Triangle – AP French

Grade 1: Weather: Weather book, Activities by season

Mousetrap Cars STEM Family Night activities (11)

Grade 2 – Soils, composting, Scientific Method, Solids, Liquids, and Gases

with Changes

Electricity/Electromagnetic Forces/Polarity

ROV Construction in Marine Ecology

Grade 3-Rocks and Minerals Sea Perch ROV Vex Robotics – Robotics

Grade 4-Electricity: plasma ball, Van De Graff Generator, Build Electroscopes;

Making Musical Instruments Project

Trebuchets, Great Wall of China, Coliseum: Ancient World History

Grade 4-King Arthur-Baking Bread Life Skills project

Rocket Building Renaissance and Science - Art

STC Kits Balloon Powered Cars

Invention Convention

Ms. Heather Carr Hadley Elementary In class and home project Smilebox Presentation

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Goal 2: Provide enrichment STEM activities outside of the traditional school day

Cable Club – Auction Night

5th grade student tests his program on an obstacle course

Robo Soccer at STEM Family Night

Objective A: Offer after school clubs/events with STEM theme

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Know Atom Lego Mindstorm Robotics Club Robotics/FRC

iPad “Classes” Night of Excellence Science League

Legos Engineering Adventures Math Team

Wicked Cool for Kids Math Club Cable Club

Design Squad Jr. Sea Perch ROV Interact

Architect Adventures Kavli Science Video Contest MA State Science Fair

Math Team Math Team

Computer Club STEM Family Night

Science Fair

Invention Convention

Go Green Family Night

Objective B: Encourage/enhance summer offering with STEM

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Swampscott Integrated Summer Program –

Creatures Great and Small

Swampscott Integrated Summer Program – STEM week

Ivy Program – Rocket project

Swampscott Integrated Summer Program –

Make Your Own – Creative Projects & Hands-On Engineering

STEM Brochure with local summer programs

STEM postings to Guidance office

Objective C: Promote Area STEM Programs

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

Museum of Science Brochure featuring local STEM programs

SciTech Girl Expo

District STEM Website Women in Science and Engineering Workshop at Salem State University

STEM articles for Guidance Gazette

District STEM Website Massachusetts State Science Fair

District STEM Website

Robotics Club at SHS

Mr. Richard Leonard FIRST Robotics : Jan – March

competition 15 students participated 3rd place Rookie Team

Goal 3: Create community partnerships that

enhance STEM exposure to our students

Digits Program: Scientist visiting a 6th grade class

City Lab bus – Boston University

7th grade gathered at Salem State University to videoconference with sister school from South Africa

Objective A: Recruit area business, organizations and schools to present to students

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

King Arthur Digits Program City Lab – Boston Univ.

Discovery Museum STEM Career Day College visits

Museum of Science Salem State University

Science from Scientists

Objective B: Establish partnerships with organizations to expand the offerings to the district

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

King Arthur Life Technologies, Inc. Life Technologies, Inc.

The Bridge House and My Brothers’ Table

Salem State University NEU Marine Science Center

Life Technologies, Inc MIT Sea Grant Rotary Club

Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for Electricity and Literacy Project

Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for Apple Mobility Cart

Essex County Community Foundations – successful grant for 3 SMART Boards for Social Studies Dept.

PSAE – Clarke

PTO

Swampscott Education Foundation-successful grant for Garden Project

Sea Perch Challenge Mr. Andrake and Mr. Butler ROV’s with 7th and 8th grade Partnership with MIT Sea Grant

Goal 4: Provide professional development to Swampscott teachers to enhance their ability to integrate STEM into their curriculum

Objective A: Participate in PD opportunities inter and intra district

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

MSSF Inquiry Workshop MSSF Inquiry Workshop MSSF Inquiry Workshop

MAST MAST MAST

Global Technology and Engineering Consortium Conference

Global Technology and Engineering Consortium Conference

Intelitek Training

Mass DOE Service Learning Conference

Systems Thinking Workshop

Pre AP and AP training

New England Technology 1:1 Summit

MME Annual Woods Hole Conference

STEM opportunities to staff

NSTA STEM Expo STEM opportunities to staff

System Thinking Workshop State STEM SUMMIT

STEM opportunities to staff

State STEM SUMMIT

Science and Literacy

Goal 5: Develop an assessment tool to

evaluate the district STEM Initiative

STEM Family Night at SHS

Kindergarten Beach Walk

5th grade students on a field trip field trip to the Tsongas Industrial Center Engineering of musical instruments : 6th grade

Objective A: Facilitate district wide STEM meetings to support the STEM Initiative.

Monthly District STEM Team meetings Agenda and meeting notes

Bi-weekly STEM Consulting Teacher meetings

Building level STEM Committee meetings

Objective B: Create a district wide survey of teachers on their use and understanding of STEM

Elementary preliminary assessment survey

End of the year summary of activities report

Developing 2012-13 pre/post survey for district teachers

Next Steps

Expand upon existing STEM activities at all grade levels

Integrate STEM concepts into the Common Core

Evaluate the new Next Generation of Science Standards

Increase access to technology at all levels Focus on cross-disciplinary lessons/projects

Sustainability – Beyond Year 1 District Solar Project

Middle and High School have panels Weather Stations

All elementary schools and high school Equipment sharing

Van de Graaff, robotics Professional development

Sustainability – Beyond Year 1 Grant writing

STEM teachers pursuing small grants for each school Meetings with Grant Sub-committee

Community partnerships Life Technologies

Organized parent involvement Parent groups, PTO’s

Community garden Located at SHS, funded by SEF

Questions?

Brandy Wilbur: wilbur@swampscott.k12.ms.us

Sharon LaRosa: larosa@swampscott.k12.ma.us

Adam Scharfenberger: scharfenberger@swampscott.k12.ma.us