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Turning Stamford into STEMford!
Dr. Carrie Chiappetta, Director for School Improvement/PDJim Forde, Science Teacher, Cloonan Middle School
Stamford Public SchoolsApril 1, 2016 1
Jim Forde - Cloonan MS
STEM LEARNING!
What is STEM?
•S- cience•T- echnology•E- ngineering•M- ath
Almost all of the 30 fastest-growing occupations in the next decade will require at least some background in STEM.
http://www.changetheequation.org/why/why-stem/
It helps us make critical decisions about our health care, our finances and our retirement.
A literate nation not only reads. It computes, investigates and innovates.
Why does STEM learning matter?
STEM jobs are the jobs of the future.
How is STEM different?
• A great STEM lesson, or unit, integrates all of the disciplines together.
• In some cases S, T, E and M are utilized simultaneously as student solve engaging authentic real world problems.
• Problem solving, inventing, collaborating, innovating
STEM= Failure and GRIT!Failure is expected and embraced.
Engineering Design Cycle
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What is happening with STEM at Cloonan MS?
STE(A)M Family Night!
STEM challenges!(Spaghetti Tower)
STEM challenges!(Balloon car)
STEM challenges (Bottle Lander)
Grade 7 - STEM challenges!(Recycled Fashion Show)
Scratch Club!
West Point STEM CFES program
After School STEAM academyHome work help and STEAM-y offerings:
-Robotics-SoundWaters-Hands-On science…. And more
Science Bowl Team!
Access to 100’s of activities!
• SLIDESHARE.net - http://www.slideshare.net/fordemm
• Delicious Book marks- http://delicious.com/fordemm/stem
• My class website http://mrforde.blogspot.com
• Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/stemnetwork/stem/
• Design Squad http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
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STEM in Stamford
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What IS theStamford STEMfest?
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Goals For the Day
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Build an Awareness About STEMfor Students (and their parents)
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Demonstrate to students how much FUN these disciplines can be
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Show students how these disciplines are inherent in many of the things we do
EVERY day
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Have students learn about the CAREER & COLLEGE opportunities
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Location
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Volunteers
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Pentaminos
Wind Turbines
Explore the Mill River with SoundWaters
Pedal a Watt
WHS Agr Program – Hydroponics and Aquaponics
Aquarion Water: Water Treatment & Conservation
Face-painting Magnets
Rocketry
Binary Number Game
Balloon-Powered Cars!
Girls Inc.
Queen Bee Racing
Connecticut Science Center
Density, pressure, buoyancy
Connecticut Invention Convention
Stamford Sport & Spine
Learn to Play Chess!
EM Math Games
Explore Patterns
Rubik’s Rumble
Audubon
Robotics
Norwalk Community College
FleetFeet of Stamford Stamford HospitalKites
Gears
Solar Ovens
Mobius Strips
Ramps & Rolling Objects
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Jumpin’ Huskies
STEM + ART= STEAM
Towers & Tennis Balls
Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers
Young Mariners of Stamford
Last Year, Over 100
Activities for Ages 3
and Up
Response toStamford STEMfest
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Survey to Participants and Presenters• 100% stated that it should continue next year• 100% said goals were achieved• 100% said they liked the location
Suggestions• Have a breakfast so that presenters can meet ahead of
time• Have a STEMball the week of the event• More presenters – the more, the better• Make the rain stop
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What Can YOU Do?
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1. Participate in This Year’s STEMfest• Do an activity• Help out with an activity• Help set up the day/take down the day• Publicize the day at your school, in your
district, at your university/college, etc. • Twitter (@CTSTEMfest)• Facebook (Stamford STEMfest)• Instagram (Stamford STEMfest) 54
2. Do Your Own STEMfest• In Your Classroom
• At Your School
• In Your Town, District, at Your University/College
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Who Can HELP you do this?
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Orgs that can help!
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• Universities and colleges•Science Centers and Museums from State•By kids and for kids•NSBE•NSPHE•Local Hospitals•Local library•Local businesses•Girls Inc.•Women in Aviation•Jr. Scientists of the Sea
The STEM Challenge
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Wash- STEM-ton
STEM-buryMeri-STEM
Barkham-STEMMadi-STEM
Madison
Meridan Southbury
Barkhamsted
Washington
Erie, STEM-sylvaniaErie, Pennsylvania
STEM AntonioSTEM FranciscoSTEM Diego
San AntonioSan FranciscoSan Diego
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CincinnatiSTEM-cinnati
@stemnetwork
@CTStemfest
