STEM in Modular Environments

How Do We Get STEM?What definition?

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Whose the authority?

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Which curriculum?

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What is STEM

S – ScienceT – TechnologyE – Engineering M – Mathematics

Food Science Technicians Architectural and Engineering Managers Accountants Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development

ManagersFood Scientists and Technologists Biochemical Engineers Architectural and Engineering Managers Aerospace Engineers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Sit

e ManagersForest and Conservation Technicians Biochemists and Biophysicists Auditors Agricultural Engineers Climate Change Analysts

Forest and Conservation Workers Chemical Engineers Business Intelligence Analysts Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Environmental Engineering Technicians

Foresters Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Business Teachers, Postsecondary Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Environmental Engineers

Geneticists Chemical Plant and System Operators Computer and Information Research Scientists

Architectural and Engineering Managers Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Chemical Technicians Computer and Information Systems Managers Architectural Drafters Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Computer Hardware Engineers Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Chemists Computer Network Architects Automotive Engineering Technicians Architectural and Engineering Managers

Log Graders and Scalers Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Computer Network Support Specialists Automotive Master Mechanics Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Logging Equipment Operators Natural Sciences Managers Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic Automotive Specialty Technicians Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Soil and Plant Scientists Computer Programmers Avionics Technicians Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Microbiologists Agricultural Engineers Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Biomedical Engineers Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Molecular and Cellular Biologists Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Computer Systems Analysts Chemical Engineers Hydrologists

Natural Sciences Managers Agricultural Technicians Computer User Support Specialists Civil Drafters Natural Sciences Managers

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Animal Breeders Database Administrators Civil Engineering Technicians Actuaries

Nursery and Greenhouse Managers Animal Scientists Electrical Engineering Technicians Civil Engineers Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Park Naturalists Architectural and Engineering Managers Electronics Engineering Technicians Computer Hardware Engineers Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Precision Agriculture Technicians Biochemists and Biophysicists Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Construction Managers Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Psychologists, All Other Biofuels Production Managers Financial Quantitative Analysts Cost Estimators Mathematical Technicians

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Graphic Designers Electrical Engineering Technicians Mathematicians

Range Managers Bioinformatics Technicians Information Security Analysts Electrical Engineering Technologists Natural Sciences Managers

School Psychologists Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Mechatronics Engineers Electrical Engineers Operations Research Analysts

Soil and Plant Scientists Biological Technicians Natural Sciences Managers Electromechanical Engineering Technologists Physicists

Soil and Water Conservationists Biologists Operations Research Analysts Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Statisticians Biomass Power Plant Managers Security Management Specialists Electronics Engineering Technicians Risk Management Specialists

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Biostatisticians Software Developers, Applications Electronics Engineering Technologists Statisticians

Mechatronics Engineers Chemical Technicians Software Developers, Systems Software Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Architectural and Engineering Managers

Microsystems Engineers Clinical Psychologists Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Astronomers

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Video Game Designers Environmental Engineering Technicians Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Natural Sciences Managers Counseling Psychologists First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Environmental Engineers Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Nuclear Engineers Dietetic Technicians Fish and Game Wardens Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers Biochemists and Biophysicists

Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians Dietitians and Nutritionists Fishers and Related Fishing Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Chemists

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Food Batchmakers Foresters Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Petroleum Engineers Environmental Compliance Inspectors Materials Engineers Geodetic Surveyors Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Product Safety Engineers Environmental Restoration Planners Materials Scientists Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Nanosystems Engineers

Software Developers, Applications Epidemiologists Mechanical Engineering Technicians Industrial Engineering Technicians Natural Sciences Managers

Software Developers, Systems Software Fallers Mechanical Engineering Technologists Industrial Engineers Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians

Transportation Engineers Farm and Home Management Advisors Mechanical Engineers Industrial Safety and Health Engineers Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Transportation Planners Farm and Ranch Managers Water/Wastewater Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers

Wind Turbine Service Technicians Marine Architects Photonics Engineers

Validation Engineers First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers

Soil and Plant Scientists Marine Engineers Physicists

Water Resource Specialists First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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The Real Questions Why do we need to integrate and

connect STEM within our curricula? How do we integrate and connect STEM

within all curricula?

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce

Elementary Missions Labs• Science Instruction

designed to engage students in core science concepts.

• Aligned to National Science Standards.

• Emphasizes a team-based, student directed delivery model.

• Integrates math, technology, language arts, and career-related content.

Inquiry-Based, Real World Learning Through Hands-On Activities

Promotes Higher LevelThinking Skills:

• Creating• Analyzing • Evaluating• Applying

Builds STEM Literacy at the Elementary Level

Earth Science Life Science

Physical Science

Examples:Crime Lab, Motion and Force,Human Machine,Air and Water,Microscopes,Ecosystems

Fosters “Soft Skills” for 21st Century Learning Cooperative Learning Communication Collaboration Team work

Students Assume Roles:

• Commander• Materials Specialist• Information Specialist• Communication Specialist

Expands Scientific Knowledge

Observation Evidence (data

collection) Argument Real World

Applications

Increased comfort levelwith teaching science.

Realization that it’s okto not know everything!

Teachers learn alongsidetheir students.

Clearer understandingof STEM.

Educator Confidence

Increased Level of Student and Teacher Engagement Each student assumes a

different role in their Mission; role changes from Mission to Mission.

Different Missions going on simultaneously

Classroom management andprocesses very important

Teacher questioning very crucial

Opportunities for volunteers (Community Involvement)

Preparation for Middle and High School STEM Labs

Familiarity with lab instrumentsMicroscopes, beakers,graduated cylinders,spring scales, etc.

Familiarity with labprocedures and safety

Cross Curricular Integration

Measurement, Calculations, Formulas

Career Exploration Non-fiction Text Writing/Journaling Data Collection

Engineering Concepts Technology

Pitsco Math Academy Overview• IPL’s - Individualized Prescriptive Lessons

• CGA’s - Cumulative Group Activities

• Modules - Experimental sessions that relate the math concepts to reality

• Expeditions - New approach that combines the best of CGA’s and Modules with a Problem Based Learning experience. Pilot

Data It is what it is – Data

What we anticipated vs. what we learnedAnticipated that students would perform

betterbased on level of engagement.

What we learned was that we can’t rely fully on the suggested implementation to move the students forward

We learned that parts of the process are stronger than others.

What have we learned?

What is successful

What needs improvement

Next Steps Revised

Deployment Student

success/engagement

Modules increase the rigor

Relevance to the real worldand careers

Classroom Management

One of the most important strategies in the Math Lab is to ensure that classroom management is established and expected

PITSCO CTE STEM LAB OVERVIEW• Turn key installation- Pitsco handles

everything from the furniture, software, lab materials and basic management system.

• Lab space includes 12 stations each with 1,2or 3 Module titles. My lab has 25 separate titles.

• Curriculum is delivered via an online server. • Module titles have built in assessments: pre-

test, 4 benchmark assessments, 3 formative assessments and a post-test.

• Student driven environment

ENGAGEMENT• Students work in teams. • Students apply science, math, language arts,

technology, communication and engineering concepts.

• Students follow the same protocols for each title they visit. They know what to expect.

• Students create, figure it out, make it work and learn from their mistakes.

• Students learn from new and old technologies.

CAREER CONNECTION AND PARTNERSHIPS Career Connections

Engineering Week Advanced Manufacturing Week NCSU-BSE Program

Partnerships FRC-East Kenan Institute Craven Community College- New Bern and

Havelock campuses STEM-East

CROSS CURRICULAR INTEGRATION AND EXTENTIONS OF LEARNING The Modules concept blends learning. My students use content specific

vocabulary to communicate concepts, they complete technical writing assignments, apply math and science concepts to solve problems or answer questions and create products that illustrates learning.

I collaborate with all ELA, Math, Science and some resource teachers to determine overlaps.

Words of Wisdom Lab management

Preparation Personnel Processes Punctuality Privileges

Teacher is still the teacher, but becomes a facilitator of learning, not a sage on the stage.

Teachers want to know in order to anticipate student questions. However, this is in conflict with modes of creativity. If we already know, how do we grow

Tis better to discover rather than receive. While CCS has utilized Pitsco for curriculum, there are

several other vendors who produce similar modular based products. We fully recommend site visits to see all products to determine the right fit for your situation.

Future of STEM Programsin CCS Consumable Funding Plan to Expand

Examine needs of curricula, labor market, and economy

The great search for $$$ Community awareness progressing

to community partnerships Alignment – Horizontal, Vertical, and

Diagonal.