Defined STEM and 21st Century Teaching and

LearningEvelyn Wassel, Ed. D.

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As you review the video, jot down connections to:1) Content Connections2) Skill Applications3) Creativity and Innovation Ideas4) Collaboration5) Work Environment

The U.S. Labor Market:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2007)

Why Teach STEM Ed?

Why Teach STEM Ed?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, professional information technology (IT) jobs will increase 24% between 2006 and 2016. However, as jobs requiring a solid background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are growing – more students are choosing not to major in these areas.  

United States Department of Labor

“Our nation needs to increase the supply and quality of “knowledge workers” whose specialized skills enable them to work within STEM industries and occupations. Our nation’s economic future depends upon improving the pipeline into STEM fields (2007).”

United States Military Academy: Intellectual Domain

• Think and act creatively

• Demonstrate the capability and desire to pursue progressive and continued intellectual development

• Listen, read, speak and write effectively

• Be scientifically literate and capable of applying scientific, mathematical, and computational modes of thought to the solution of complex problems.• Understand and apply information technology concepts to acquire, manage, communicate and defend information, solve problems, and adapt to technology.• Apply mathematics, science, technology, and the engineering design process to devise technological problem solutions that are effective and adaptable.

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Overview of Defined STEM

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Defined STEM: Navigation

•Standards Alignment• Accessing Videos• Performance Tasks• Simulations• Big Ideas and Essential Questions

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Navigation Linkages with Best Practice

Simulations

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plans.

Constructed ResponseGOLD/YELLOW SHEET

Mathematics And Baseball (Grades 3 - 5) Explain how baseball teams use math to measure

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Career Explorer

Over 100 career connections preparing students to learn about careers and career paths for the 21st century

Latest Content

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category: Performance Tasks Literacy Products

Evaluating Defined STEM with Best Practices for Teaching and

Learning

Instructional Practices1) 21st Century Learning and Innovation

Skills2) Multiple Intelligences

Best Practices

• Differentiated Instruction• Assessments

•Rubrics•Exemplars

Webb’s Depth of Knowledge:Rigor and Relevance

Investigating Defined STEM

PURPLE SHEET Find one performance task that you can utilize in

your classroom: Review the associated video(s); Choose products from task that you would utilize; Review associated rubrics and exemplars; Check out the associated simulation if one exists for

your task.

Next StepsGOLDENROD SHEET

Please complete a plan for implementation of Defined STEM in your classroom.

Please leave this sheet here with me. It will be shared with your building principal.