Daily STEM - How To Create A STEM Culture In Your Classrooms & Communities
Daily STEM is an important read for educators!
Are you interested in incorporating a STEM culture into your classroom and school? The author does a good job not only talking about specific activities that are connected to STEM, but also understands the importance of finding ways to engage and inspire students in the learning process. The author is relatable and genuine and speaks from personal experiences as he is currently a classroom teacher. This book will help any classroom teacher, K-12, gain confidence in taking that first important step toward creating a classroom culture that is relevant and interesting to students.
This courses satisfies the WA State requirement for STEM clock hours.
This course is OSPI STEM designated.
Required Reading: Daily STEM - How To Create A STEM Culture In Your Classrooms & Communities, By Chris Woods
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1) Purchase and read DAILY STEM - How to Create a STEM Culture in Your Classrooms and Communities, By Chris Woods
You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The handout is provided to you after registration is completed.
3) Educators seeking clock hours or professional development hours will write a 2-3 page paper addressing the following: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
- What is one thing you can do tomorrow with students to get them thinking about STEM?
- Which parts of STEM do you feel most comfortable teaching and which parts do you feel least comfortable teaching, and why?
- What are some practical ways you can incorporate makerspaces into your classroom? What could that look like?
- What are some actionable ways you can build a STEM culture in your classroom and community?
Paper should be typed, double spaced using a 10-12 pt. font. Turn in the 2-3 page paper.
Effective July 1, 2024:
For educators seeking college credit rather than clock hours or professional development hours, here is the modified requirement: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
Educators will write a 5-6 page paper addressing the following:
- What are some things you can do tomorrow with students to get them thinking about STEM?
- Which parts of STEM do you feel most comfortable teaching and which parts do you feel least comfortable teaching, and why?
- What are some practical ways you can incorporate makerspaces into your classroom? What could that look like?
- What are some actionable ways you can build a STEM culture in your classroom and community?
- What is your hope for STEM education in the future?
- If you could invite one person from STEM, pst or present, into your classroom to inspire your students, who would it be and why would it be that person?
Paper should be typed, double spaced using a 10-12 pt. font. Turn in the 5-6 page paper.
All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your Dashboard on the website or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
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Grading Criteria - DAILY STEM
1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload your documents to your Teacher Study Dashboard or Email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
2) The rubric for the Book Study Handout is broken down into 4 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-12 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #13-41 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #42-55 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #56-63 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 20 (4 points on each of the 4 goal areas for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the reflection paper).
3) The rubric for the DAILY STEM Reflection Paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
“A” grade = 18-20 points
“B” grade = 16-17 points
“C” grade = 14-15 points
“D” grade = 12-13 points|
F” grade = 11 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 14-20 points
|No Pass = Less than 14 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all 3 assignments are not completed within 1 year.
Clock Hours and Continuing Education Unit Options for Washington State Educators:
Washington State Educators have the option of earning 30 Clock Hours for an additional $3 per clock hour fee ($90). Clock hours are offered through the following OSPI approved organizations:
ESD 112 Clock Hours: Once you complete the course, you will be directed to the ESD PdEnroller online system to easily claim your clock hours.
Gonzaga University: Once you complete the course, Gonzaga Center for Lifelong Learning will provide you with instructions on how to pay your $90 clock hour fee and quickly claim your clock hours.
Graduate Credit Options:
Seattle Pacific University: Earn 3 graduate level quarter credits. Additional $180 fee, payable to SPU. You must register with SPU first to earn graduate credit.
All Other PDUs, CEUs, CPEs and other known terms for Clock Hours:
30 Clock Hours for professional development are available for those outside of WA State. Other known terms include, but are not limited to, Professional Development Hours, Professional Development Points, CEU's, CPE's, PDU's or your school district's equivalent language for clock hours earned. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to all students once coursework is reviewed and graded.
Be sure to check with your state's agency regarding professional development and related requirements.
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