Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Department of Science
High School Science STEMposium:
The Future is Now
Synergy at
Miami Jackson Senior High
July 2015
Instructional Supervisors:
Dr. Gladys Barrio
Ms. Yoly McCarthy
Curriculum Support Specialists
Ms. Wendy Forteza
Ms. Jennifer Russell
Dr. Ava D. Rosales, Executive Director
Agenda
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Welcome
Icebreaker
Elements of a STEM-centered classroom
Engineering Activity “Tower”
The Engineering Design Process
Model-Eliciting Activity/HOT Lab
Engineering Connection: Preserving Our
Ecosystem
• Closure Questions
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NORMS
Agreed Upon at Opening Session
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Session Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
– Identify and support STEM-centered classrooms.
– Develop hands-on STEM engineering connections.
– Incorporate M-DCPS instructional resources to
support rigor in science teaching and learning:
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Use of Open Inquiry
Digital Convergence
Reading and Writing in Science
Encourage participation in STEM related activities
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Learning Methodologies
Divide the room into four groups
Have each volunteer
describe their object to
their group
Have one member of the
group record everything the
the group says
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Learning Methodologies
Which method was most meaningful to experience
this phenomena?
How does this have implications for the way our
students learn?
Engineering Activity Tower
• Work in teams of 4-5 members
• Consider all ideas brought forth by team
members
• Problem: Construct the Tallest Tower
• Criteria: Must be free standing tower and stand
for 5 seconds
• Constraints: 15 Minutes to Build, 1 folder, 60 cm
tape
• Goal: Build the Tallest Free Standing Tower
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Why STEM?
• Science – Science seeks to explain. Scientists write
explanations based on evidence to explain the natural
world.
• Technology – Technology is a tool that improves and
extends our ability in research, measurement, accuracy
and collaboration.
• Engineering – Designs solutions to solve problems
using the explanations of science, the language of math,
and the tool of technology. It is innovative and creative.
• Math – Math is a language used to problem solve and
explain numerically how the natural world works.
W=FxD
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Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Asking questions and defining problems
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
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Engineering Design Process
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Redesign the Tower
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STEM-Centered Classroom
STEM Way of Learning
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Problem-solving
Outreach (enrichment)
Application
Minorities
Real world integration
STEM Centered Classroom
– Teacher quality (most impact)
– Set up environment to feel safe
– Teacher Actions that Matter
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STEM-Centered Classroom
A STEM-centered classroom focuses on
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Standards
Teacher Actions
Student Actions
Learning Environment
Exemplary Learning Environment
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Cooperative Group Work
Center & Stations
Student Independence
Prepared environment
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Rigor in Science
• HOT Labs with
Project Based STEM
Activities (New)
• STEM Competitions
• Learning Goal
Activities
• CIS, CER, ADI
• Open Inquiry Labs
• STEM engineering
practices
• Student digital
resources
• Bring Your Own
Device
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Data Overview
Compass Protocol
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What do I expect to see in the classroom?
What do I expect to see from teachers?
What do I expect to see from students?
How can I support the integration of STEM practices in
the classroom?
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State Statutes and Board Rules
Updates
Safety Goggles: 1006.063 Eye-protective
devices required in certain laboratory courses.
Board Rule: H7 (2015) Animal Dissection in
Schools – eliminates cats.
Board Rule: H11 (2008) Science Fair Project entry
requirement.
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Science Department
Dr. Ava D. Rosales
Executive Director
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Dr. Millard Lightburn
Supervisor
Ms. Yoly McCarthy
Supervisor
Mr. Sebastian Oddone
Supervisor
Ms. Noreyda Casanas
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Mr. Dane Jaber
Curriculum Support
Specialist, MS
Mr. Daniel Gangeri
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Ms. Cristina Madrigal
Curriculum Support
Specialist, K-8
Ms. Mary Tweedy
Curriculum Support
Specialist
Ms. Mildred Farber
District Administrative Assistant
Phone: 305- 995-1939
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