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STE+AMThe game is changing. It isn't just about
math and science anymore. It's about creativity, imagination, and, above all, innovation.”–Business Week Magazine
District Vision
WHY STE+AM
In May of 2013, Knob Noster RVIII was apprised that we were eligible to write apply for DoDEA military affiliated schools grant. Curriculum Enhancement Grant in STEM areas School Community Mental Health Grant
The grant writing team evaluated our needs and determined that a STE+AM grant would allow us to enhance our curriculum and provide an opportunity to upgrade classroom resources.
The addition of the Arts would allow us to enrich the teaching practices that we are already utilizing.
Literal definition of STE+AM
Science Technology Engineering Arts Math
What is STE+AM?
Collaboration Innovative Problem-Solving Creative Thinking Content Knowledge Connect ideas Analytical Reasoning Communication Skills
What is STE+AM? continued
A Structure to connect through a multi-disciplinary curriculum approach initiatives that we in Knob Noster are already doing
Strategic Planning Career Education Whole-Brain Teaching Differentiated Instruction Response to Intervention High Quality Teaching Strategies Professional Learning Communities NEE Unit of Instruction
What is STE+AM? continued
Connections Career Community Connections
STEAM connects to our CSIP and BOE Goals and District vision
Students benefit from a multi-disciplinary hands-on approach to learning.
Students are able to demonstrate their talents when they collaborate on multi-disciplinary lessons.
Students build connections with the community when community involvement is a meaningful integration of community support with the curriculum.
Students explore a wider variety of career options when their lessons broaden their perspectives of the jobs that utilize those skills.
Students develop a greater understanding of the relevance of learning when they can tie it to a career, community need or a person.
Students can invent the jobs of the future by analyzing the community, societal, and environmental issues and wants of tomorrow.
STE+AM Benefits for Students Whole-Brain Approach to Learning Real-World Learning Experiences Integrated Approach to Learning Innovative Critical Thinking Skills Utilization of all Skills to Examine
Solutions Creative Problem-Solving Hands-on Learning Relevant Connections Values all Content Area Knowledge College and Career Readiness 21st Century Skills
STE+AM Successes
Teachers are working toward STE+AM certification.
Students are experience diverse educational experiences in the classroom.
STE+AM Examples
Resource Sites
http://www.steamedu.com/
STEM to STEAM
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2014/04/schools-shift-stem-steam
http://steam-notstem.com/
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/stem-to-steam-strengthens-economy-john-maeda
http://switchandshift.com/why-art-matters-as-much-as-technology
STE+AM Grant
3 year grant to provide curriculum resources for the implementation of STE+AM curriculum.
DoDEA Grant for Military Affiliated Schools
Goal is to improve Science and Math Achievement for students
High Quality Ipad Labs – Fine Arts Classrooms (9)
Carts of Ipad Mini’s to put in student hands
Teachers provided the tools and resources to work with student in creation and development of art
Teachers may collaborate with Fine Arts Team to include ipads in a multi-disciplinary approach to learning.
Project Lead The Way – HS Classroom Gateway to Learning – MS Classroom
Transforming the Industrial Technology classroom to include engineering as well as design and building components.
Preparing career-ready students Training and certification for the teacher,
classroom sets of high powered computers, printers and materials for use in the classroom.
Engineering
Replacement of key Science equipment at the HS level
KNE Science Lab – stocked and ready for use with students by every teacher in the building
WE Science materials and resources to incorporate Science in the classroom.
MS Science materials and resources determined to be needed by the Science team.
Science Resources
Math in Focus ▪ Workbooks for grades K-2▪ Manipulatives for hands on learning and
conceptual development grades K-8 Big Ideas Algebra I▪ Teachers Editions, Student Books and
Workbooks for students of Algebra I at the MS and HS to continue the hands on conceptual development and understanding.▪ Scientific Graphing Calculators for HS Math
classrooms to put the tools needed into the hands of students.
Math Resources
Enriching the learning of students through the professional development and growth of teachers
National Math Conference National Science Conference Technology Integration Conference Math in Focus Training Ipad Technology Integration Training Challenge Based Learning Training Project Lead the Way Training Curriculum Writing and Strategic Development training STE+AM Teacher and Program Certification Training Resource Materials for Curriculum Design, Classroom
Activities, Reference Materials etc. for STE+AM integration
Professional Learning
Revision of Curriculum to include technology and Challenge Based Learning opportunities for students.▪ Art K-12▪ Music K-4▪ Choir 5-12▪ Band 6-12▪ Drama 9-12▪ Math – Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Curriculum Writing
Additional Benefits
Students attended Robotics competition at SFCC to develop interest in Engineering
5th Grade Students and 7th-8th grade summer school students Visual Thinking Strategies and STE+AM Field Trip
Curriculum Development and Training– Engineering and Technology
Technology Enhancement Grant at the HS.
Year Two:
Professional Learning Science Conference Technology Conference Math Conference Art Conference Music Conference Common Core Conference Powerful Learning Conference Engineering Training
Equipment PLTW
Resources I-Pad Labs STE+AM Texts Math Materials (Geometry/Alg. 2) Math Materials (K-2 Consumables) Science Lab Resources
Contracted Services Math Product Training STE+AM Certification Continuation
Other Curriculum Writing Subs for Curriculum Work and
Conferences Annual Costs