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Innovation & DesignSTEM
in Grades 3-8
Warren Township Public Schools
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Presenters Mrs. Mary Ellen Roberts, Technology
Supervisor Mrs. Wendy Piller, Gifted & Talented Teacher Mrs. Sheila Connelly, Technology Teacher Dr. Susan Kline, Gifted & Talented Teacher Mr. Ernest Monaco, Technology Arts Teacher Mr. Steven Verger, Technology Teacher
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About Our District Warren Township - Somerset County, NJ District Factor Group: I K-8 District 4 Elementary Schools (K-5) 1 Middle School Number of Students: 2000+
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Why We Did It
Brought to district by new Superintendent in order to:
Enrich district programs to foster academic rigor Increase technology integration in the classroom Meet engineering component of technology
standards Provide opportunities for enhancing 21st Century
skills
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Getting Started Visited Readington Public Schools NJ
Observed 7th grade classTalked with staff & administration about program
Researched available curricular options Tailored the program to our district’s
needs:StaffingCurriculumSchedule
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CurriculumElementary Schools
New Program Based on ITEEA I3 Project
Modifications for:Technology IntegrationCollaboration/TeamworkGrade Appropriateness
Middle School Revamped Technology Arts Program
Based on ITEEA EbD Project Modifications for:
Technology IntegrationHands-On ProjectsTextbook Integration
Curriculum Development:Monthly After-School Meetings
Summer WorkRelease Time
ITEEA: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
I³ Project: Invention-Innovation-Inquiry Units for Technological Literacy for Grades 3-5
EbD Project: Engineering by Design Units for Technology-Invention-Innovation-Technological Systems Units for Grades 6-8
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Staffing (Co-Teachers)
Elementary Schools
Technology Teachers
To ensure technology integration
Gifted & Talented Teachers
To promote higher-level thinking
Middle School
Technology Teacher
To innovate & support technology integration
Technology Arts Teacher
To ensure technology arts integration with problem solving & critical thinking activities
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Funding & ResourcesBoard of Education approved funding:
Nonconsumables Students needed sturdy workspace for building – new chairs/stools/tables Technology – Dell DUO Inspiron tablets Storage and Bins to secure student projects Tools – pliers, hammers, saws*, glue guns*
Consumables Building materials – wood, various cardboards, wire, clay, screws, etc. Project Kits: Racecars, Windmills, Earthquake Towers, etc.
Resources: Provide team planning/sharing time Review of curriculum success and problems to adjust programs Articulation between Elementary and Middle schools: Future Plans
*Requires Adult Supervision
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Scheduling
Elementary Schools: 3rd grade – One 12-week unit – Mid-year marking period 4th & 5th grades – Two 10 week units, first and last marking
periods Replaced traditional computer science classes for
designated timeframe
Middle School: 6th, 7th and 8th grades - Required elective at all grade levels 5 week cycle, meets every day
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Administrator/District View ---- Was this a good choice? Resulted in discussions about addressing 21st
Century Skills Modified existing programs to achieve new
standards Delivered a new program and curriculum revision Became part of district initiative for 21st Century
Teaching and Learning Provided for greater elementary student readiness
for middle school technology arts program
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Elementary Program ITEEA I3 program – Innovation,
Invention, Inquiry
www.i3cubed.com
Originally developed for grades 5 and 6 - Modified for students grades 3 -5
Units – Technological Systems, Construction, Innovation, Invention, Power & Energy
Main Focus: EDP – Engineering Design Process
Other Lessons: Teamwork Rubric Tablet usage Rubric Writing test plans Form Self-directed learning
Mechanical Toy Checklist Measurement Time & Resource Management Presentations Creating diagrams Tool safety
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Co-Teaching Common Planning Tool Safety – Benefit Two Sets of Eyes!
Act as Engineering Consultants:
Approve DesignsHand Out Materials (Gatekeeper)
Refining Lessons:DifferentiationInstructional MethodsInstructional ResourcesClass Routines
Build Each Other’s Skills: 21st Century Teaching
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Just like in real life, you never have enough time, money, or materials.
Use your resources wisely.
Things to Remember – Words to the Wise
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Technology Integration
Senteos (Student Response Systems) for Pre & Post-Tests
One Note/Google Docs: Collaboration Reading, Writing, and Diagram Creation
Video Lessons & Demonstrations
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Platform for 21st Century Teaching
Student Directed Learning*: Analytic Rubrics Checklists Instructional Videos Using Models/Examples Classroom Management
Techniques For Example: Self-Dismissal
• See “Students Taking Charge” by Nancy Sulla• Eye On Education Publisher, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-59667-185-0
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Outcomes 100% Engagement Opportunity for different
students to shine Higher order discussions
by students• Cause/effect• What if?• Empathy• Inclusion
Full cycle – student evaluates and corrects instead of teacher
Greater understanding
More responsibility• Think first
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Middle School Program
Grades 6, 7 and 8:
Required Cycle as Part of the Warren Middle School Elective
Program
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Grade 6 Overview
Design & Engineering Air & Space TechnologiesProject- Solid Fuel Rocket
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Grade 7 OverviewComputer Aided DesignStructural EngineeringProject- Earthquake Tower
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Grade 8 - Overview Land & Water TransportationApplied PhysicsProject – CO2 RACECAR
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STEM CURRICULUM
ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMath
Student Textbook Chapters Aligned to Course Materials
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SCIENCE
Systematic knowledge of the physical world, gained through observation and experimentation
Applied Physics Physics of Motion Newton’s Laws of Motion Physics of Work Simple Machines
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Technology
Takes place when people use their knowledge to extend their abilities, satisfy needs and wants, and solve problems.Examples:
How can we go to the Moon? How can we make an Earthquake proof building? How can we design and build a faster dragster?
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EngineeringEngineer:
A person who uses his or her knowledge of Science, Technology, Math and Communication to solve technical design problems.
Example: Design a structure that can withstand the forces of an
earthquake. Design and build a CO2 Race Car that will travel the
distance of the track as fast as possible.
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Mathematics
The systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically
Examples: Force = mass x acceleration or F=m x aWork = force x distance or W=f x dSpeed = distance/time or S=d/t
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Project Example- CO2 Race Car
1. Scientific principles behind project2. Math calculations 3. Engineering - designing an
aerodynamic race car using the scientific principals that were learned
4. Students do a build out using simple tools and balsa wood as a materials
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Presentation Materials Availablehttp://www.warrentboe.org/technology/techexpo2013/
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