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So, What is STEM?STEM is NOT just curriculum integration.

STEM is a new way of thinking about instruction.

It is shifting towards Problem-Based Learning and emphasizing 21st century learning skills.

21st Century Learners - http://got.im/6DXc

College and Career Readiness

Race to the Top application ◦ STEM is mentioned 1,276 times

Transdisciplinary approach

Why is STEM important?

TransdisciplinaryUnlike a “multidisciplinary integrated approach where the curriculum and instruction include two

or more disciplines around a theme, or interdisciplinary integrated approach where

curriculum and instruction is centered around common learning across disciplines,

transdisciplinary involves the organization of curriculum and instruction around student

questions, where concepts and skills are developed through real-life context.”

Drake and Burns (2004).

Awareness and

Exploration

Celebrations

• STEM Teacher Specialist• STEM Coordinator• Expanding STEM

Teacher Leader program

• Grant Money• Working towards MSDE

endorsement for STEM

• STEM Day• STEM-related PAWS

groups• MSO• STEM Lab• STEM-related PD• STEM-based instruction

already occurring

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Teaching STEM

HOW?

Get them to make observations

Teaching STEM

Get them to ask questions

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Give them problems to solve

Get them working together

Teaching STEM

MAKE them figure it out

Teaching STEM

Give them experiences

Teaching STEM

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Encourage them to create

Encourage them to present

Teaching STEM

Have them synthesize

Teaching STEM