STEM Lesson Essentials - Integrating Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Do you want to know how to implement authentic STEM teaching and learning into your classroom?
STEM Lesson Essentials provides all the tools and strategies you will need to design integrated lessons that are relevant and engaging to your students. The authors argue that STEM is not a curriculum, but rather a way to organize instruction by weaving science, technology, engineering and mathematics together in intentional ways.
This courses satisfies the WA State requirement for STEM clock hours.
This course is OSPI STEM designated.
Required Reading: STEM Lesson Essentials - Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by Jo Anne Vasquez, Cary Sneider and Michael Comer
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1) Purchase and read STEM Lesson Essentials - Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, by Jo Anne Vasquez, Cary Sneider and Michael Comer
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) Students will design a unit plan, incorporating the four disciplines of STEM; science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students will then write a 2-3 page paper. Essential components of this paper will include the unit plan, with activities that address each of the four disciplines and also how formative assessment will be used to inform teaching and learning.
All assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your teacherstudy.org Dashboard or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
SPU NOTE: Please be sure to register prior to completing any coursework. Registering for a course after coursework has been started violates accreditation standards and puts the University at risk; therefore, SPU reserves the right to not award credit if students are found to be in violation of this policy.
1) All (3) assignments must be completed within 1 year. Students will upload their completed assignments to their Teach Study Dashboard (teacherstudy.org) or Email to Lorie@teacherstudy.org .
2) The rubric for the Book Study Course Handout is broken down into 3 goal area.
The first goal area pertains to questions 1-9 on the course handout. You simply need to answer these questions and earn a "1", "2", "3", "4" or "5" according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions 10-24 on the course handout. You will need to answer these questions to earn a "1", "2", "3", "4" or "5" according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions 25-55 on the course handout. You will need to answer these questions to earn a "1", "2", "3", "4" or "5" according to the rubric.
3) The rubric for the STEM Reflection Paper explains how to earn a "1", "2", "3", "4" or "5".
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 16 (12 points for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the reflection paper).
“A” grade = 14-16 points
“B” grade = 13 points
“C” grade = 11-12 points
“D” grade = 10 points
“F” grade = 9 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 = 11-16 points
No Pass = Less than 16 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one 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 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.
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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