Creativity, Collaboration, and Community in the STEM Classroom

!Kyle Schutt @ktschutt

Director, Education Outreach & Curriculum Integration

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Husband, father, friend - Outdoors lover - DIYer - STEM enthusiast - Learner - Educator

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WHAT IS STEM EDUCATION TO YOU?

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/citizenship/docs/STEM-IG.pdf

http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1107/stem-education/flat.html

http://eeweek.org/pdf/Infographic_STEM.pdf

http://blog.stemconnector.org/stem-ages-why-investing-stem-education-important-society-0

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/05/ff_jobsessay

http://p21.org

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Today’s students are moving beyond the basics and embracing the 4C’s — “super skills” for the 21st century!

CommunicationSharing thoughts, questions,

ideas, and solutions

CollaborationWorking together to reach a

goal — putting talent, expertise, and smarts to work

Critical ThinkingLooking at problems in

a new way, linking learning across subjects & disciplines Creativity

Trying new approaches to get things done equals

innovation & invention

For more 4C resources from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, including the animated film ABOVE & BEYOND by Peter H. Reynolds & FableVision, journey to www.p21.org/4Cs

Disciplined mastery of key subjects

Creating beyond existing knowledge and

syntheses to pose new questions

Respectful seeking to understand

differences

Ethical striving toward good work

and good citizenship

Synthesizing arraying information to make

sense to self and others

Problem solvers

Innovators

Inventors

Self-reliant

Logical thinkers

Technologically literate

Lantz, Hayes Blaine ED D. “What Should Be the Function of a K-12 STEM Education?” 2009. Web. 20 November 2009. SEEN Magazine. www.seenmagazine.us  

STEM EDUCATION SHOULD CREATE STUDENTS THAT ARE…

Curating

Collaborating Creating

Connecting

FRAMING STEM THROUGH THE C’S

Community

Critical Thinking

Communicating

Create

FRAMING STEM THROUGH THE C’S

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Discovery Education EdPlus Olympics

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If you thought the Winter Olympics was the only place to watch competitive feats of strength, mental toughness, and endurance, then we have a surprise for you! The Discovery Education EdPlus Olympics is an engaging, interactive, and fun contest for educators and is a great way to learn more about Discovery Education and to win prizes! How the Olympics work Earn points by completing the tasks and activities outlined here, and report your points at links.discoveryeducation.com/edplus-usage-olympics. Gold: The educator with the most points reported will receive a Discovery Education prize pack that includes a Discovery bag, notebook/pen, shirt, DVD set, and more! Silver: The educator with the second most points reported will receive a Planet Earth and LIFE DVD set and Discovery Education bag. Bronze: The educator with the third most points reported will receive a Discovery bag! Additionally, the EdPlus district with educators reporting the highest point totals will receive National recognition via the DEN Blog. Six Ways to Earn Points 1. Log in Get a head start by logging in to Discovery Education. Enter your unique login at www.discoveryeducation.com. If you do not know your login information please contact your building administrator or EdPlus. 25 points – you may only record this activity once

2. Join the Community Be a DEN STAR or sign up to become a DEN STAR. A global community of education professionals that are passionate about transforming the learning experience with digital media, the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) connects members across town and around the world through social media, virtual conferences and in-person events. Find out more at www.discoveryeducation.com/community. 25 points – you may only record this activity once

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LETTERS TO PEYTON

Creativity

Creativity

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Collaboration

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Inventor and physicist, Reginald Fessender invented many devices such as the radio compass and sonic depth finder.

Corbis,  (2009). Radio Engineer Reginald Fessenden. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ IRC,  (2005). Walt Disney, founder of Walt Disney Productions.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ IRC,  (2005). Thomas Alva Edison with his first phonograph.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ IRC,  (2005). Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

Walt[er] Disney (1901-1966) was born in Chicago and came to Hollywood in 1923.

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) with his first phonograph. Edison came to symbolize for many the inventive genius of American technology.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) was the most famous American architect of the 20th century. He designed 25 buildings in California.

Collaboration

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FRAMING STEM THROUGH THE C’S

Curating

Collaborating Creating

Connecting

FRAMING STEM THROUGH THE C’S

Community

Critical Thinking

Communicating

Tinkering, Observing, and Connecting: STEM Education & You“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” ― Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

!Kyle Schutt @ktschutt