An Introduction to STEM Education Reform, Trend & Issues

An Introduction to STEM Education Reform, Trend & Issues

STEM Primer

STEM Primer

Chris Anderson

@njistem

Chris Anderson

@njistem

iSTEM Educational Consultant // Professor // Grant Writer

School of EngineeringBiomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science

Center TSA State OfficeEngineering by Design (EbD) GrantCTEP Socially Responsible EngineeringK-12 PartnershipsiSTEM Consulting & SpeakersProfessional Development

+ New iSTEM Master’s (2014)+ Woodrow Wilson Fellowship (2014)

Department of Technological StudiesTechnology & Engineering Ed (K-12)Elementary iSTEM (Dual Cert w Specialization)Technology & Engineering Ed MAT

WORKSHOP GOALS

• Foster a Common Language for

iSTEM

• Relay Current Trends and Issues

• Explain Design-Based Pedagogy

• Q&A

STEM STEM

1998$2 Billion

“Let’s simplify the conversationabout federal funding streams

How about“METS”How about“METS”

OK, let’s try“SMET”

OK, let’s try“SMET”

STEM STEM 2003

“Open the Floodgates”

2003

“Open the Floodgates”

WHY STEM

Military Economy

Education Policy & Funding

Political message of nationalism & capitalism

WHY STEM

STEM Reforms could be transformative

Education transforms socio-economic boundaries

If the world gets better, we all get better

Humanitarian and Global Citizenry Views

GLOBAL INEQUALITYMIT

Video

CIENCESS

DEFINITION:The study of the natural

worldEARTHLIFEPHYSICAL

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BLOOMS TAXONOMY

•Brainstorm

• Invent• Innovate• Imagine•Design•Prototype

•Model•Redesign

SSREFOR

M• Physics First• Algebra-Based

Physics• National Standards

PARTNER STATES

NGSS

• Engineering as 4th Core Discipline

• Earth, Life, Physical, Engineering

• PEDAGOGICAL SHIFT!

ATHMM

DEFINITIONS:The study of numbers,

patterns and their relationships

Math

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Math

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Language used to quantify andqualify everything

REFORMS:

TRENDS:Singapore

MathSEMANTIC

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ECHNOLOGYTT

DEFINITIONS:The study of the human-made

worldProducts or systems crafted or built to solve a problem, extend capabilities, or satisfy needs/wants

Educational - TechnologyTechnology - Education

SEMANTICS:T

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ED-TECH TRENDS:Flipped

Classrooms

Tech

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Promotion, Content, Branding, Sourcing

TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY:

The knowledge skills and abilities that every human being needs to know in orderto think and act responsibly in an increasingly complex and global environment.

STANDARDS FOR TECH LIT• International

Technology & Engineering Educator Association (ITEEA.org)

• T&E Standards, K-12 (2000)

• Funded by NASA, NSF

• At the NGSS Planning Table

NGINEERINGNGINEERINGEE

DEFINITIONS:

“E” - Engineering as a vocation or career

“e” - Engineering-Design Pedagogy curriculum // instruction // assessmentE

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* Make solar energy economical

* Provide energy from fusion

* Develop carbon sequestration methods

* Manage the nitrogen cycle

* Provide access to clean water

* Restore and improve urban infrastructure

* Advance health informatics

* Reverse-engineer the brain

* Prevent nuclear terror

* Secure cyberspace

* Enhance virtual reality

* Advance personalized learning

* Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

* Engineer better medicines

Published by the National Academy of Engineering, 2009

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TRENDSNAEP TEL 2014

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“e” - Engineering Design Process Two similar models, same gist!

Step 1: Identify the Problem

Step 2: Frame the Design Brief

Step 3: Research & Brainstorming

Step 4: Generate Alternate Solutions

Step 5: Chosen Solution & Rationale

Step 6: Developmental Work

Step 7: Production (product, system, device, event)

Step 8: Testing & Evaluation

Step 9: Redesign & Reflect

Step 10: Communicate (document, present)

EDP

iSTEM iSTEM Virginia Tech Coins the Term:

“Integrative STEM”

Virginia Tech Coins the Term: “Integrative STEM”"the application of technological/engineering design

based pedagogical approaches to intentionally teach content and practices of science and mathematics

education concurrently with content and practices of technology/engineering education. Integrative STEM

education is equally applicable at the natural intersections of learning within the continuum of content areas, educational environments, and

academic levels" (Wells & Ernst, 2012)

CURRICULA EX.

CO-CURRICULAR EX.

Construction

Transportation

Communication/ Information

Power & Energy

Biotechnologies

(Medical & Agricultural)

Manufacturing

TRENDSRapid Prototyping

(CAD/CAM)

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MAKERSPACES / FABLABS