PAIUnet Defined STEM Trainer of Trainers

David L. Reese, Ed. D.

Sunny Minelli Weiland

• We would like to get to know you! • What is your name? • What do you do?• What do you know about Defined STEM?• What are your hopes for today?

• Question for Viewing: What is the vision for STEM and 21st century learning?

• Video: STEM Education-Tools to Change the World

Evaluation of Defined STEM Resources as these connect to the 21st Century Workplace

• Focus for viewing • While viewing video, participants should jot down:

1. Content connections in relation to Academic Standards2. Skill applications – Performance standards3. Creativity & Innovation4. Work Environment & Collaboration

• Video: Using Virtual Technology to Assist in Rocket Design– Please take two minutes to independently document observations.– In groups, identify top 5 connections related to the area of focus. – Assign a recorder to document top 5 list using non-linguistic

representations– Assign a reporter to share the findings of the small group with the large

group.

Reflection and Exit Ticket for Break• Please go to http://www.pdesas.org/• Please login to SAS.

– If participants you not have login information, please create account using the following steps:

– Click “login” in upper right hand corner– Click “join now”– Complete registration information.– Enter information as prompted

• Once you have login, click “teacher tools” in upper right corner• Please select “learning communities” • Search for “PAIUnet: Defined STEM Learning Community”• Select “join now”• Please select forum titled: STEM Education and the 21st Century

Workplace

• Within STEM Education and the 21st Century Workplace forum, please respond to the following prompt:

• Based upon viewing and evaluating one Defined STEM video, Using Virtual Technology to Assist in Rocket Design, share:– one finding that aligns with your vision for STEM

education; and– one finding that aligns with the 21st century

workplace.

Becoming Expert and Application• Each group will research an assigned area of focus and will create a

“Cheat Sheet” identifying critical components of one of the following: – Webb’s Depth of Knowledge– Differentiated Instruction– Multiple Intelligences– P21: Learning and Innovation Skills

• To assist you in becoming experts, please visit http://definedstem.wikispaces.com/

• You will have 15 minutes to “become experts.” Please agree on essential elements of concept in preparation for a “jigsaw!”

• Each member of expert team should document the “essential elements” determined by the group to take to jigsaw groups.

Jigsaw!• There is now one expert member in each new group 1 minute

sharing • Performance task in Defined STEM & Video

– Area of Focus: Technology/Art/Science• Floral Designer• While viewing resources, please jot down connections to your area

of expertise: – Webb’s Depth of Knowledge– Differentiated Instruction– Multiple Intelligences– P21: Learning and Innovation Skills

• Please share in jigsaw groups key ideas and connections in the Defined STEM performance task and video.

Exit Ticket

In PAIUnet: Defined Stem Learning Community, please select one of the following forums and respond!

21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills– How do Defined STEM resources provide opportunities for students to apply 21st

century learning and innovation skills?Multiple Intelligences

– How do resources in Defined STEM empower learners through the multiple intelligences?

Webb's Depth of Knowledge– How do resources in Defined STEM connect with higher levels of Webb's Depth

of Knowledge?Differentiated Instruction

– How do Defined STEM resources support differentiation of content, assessment and instruction?

Navigation of Defined STEM, Exploration and Connecting the Dots

• We will now have experience of navigating Defined STEM resources.

• Please see facilitation script for guidance. – You will be given time to explore site and areas of interest.– Please select one performance task and video. – Please download “connecting the dots” worksheet from “content

manager” in learning community.– Analyze the resources you located in Defined STEM– Document your findings related to the elements contained in

“Connect the Dot” worksheet!

Job Alike Evaluation• What technological considerations might need to

be addressed to effectively use the Defined STEM resources?

• How can the Defined STEM resources be used in a traditional face to face classroom?

• How can Defined STEM resources be used beyond traditional classroom?

Questions, Considerations and Next Steps

Thank You