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Believe in the STEM project.
Have articulated a vision for the school/district(s) STEM project.
Have established clear objectives and goals regarding the STEM project for our
school/district(s) to meet.
Communicate how the STEM project supports the larger strategic plan for the
school/district(s).
Model effective STEM teaching and learning.
Model effective use of technology.
Honor and encourage innovation among faculty, students and others.
Promote a strong, inclusive culture of trust that honors creativity within the
school(s).
Promote the legal and ethical use of technology and other STEM resources (e.g.,
respect for copyrights, intellectual property).
Make sure teachers have access to resources that facilitate STEM teaching and
learning (e.g. lab facilities, lab supplies and equipment, project rooms, exhibition
spaces).
Ensure technical support is available regarding STEM resources.
Make sure teachers have access to technology tools that facilitate their work (e.g.,
SmartBoards, virtual applications, classroom management software).
Work to ensure an appropriate computer network infrastructure is maintained (e.g.
wireless connection, IT support, server space, extra laptops, power strips) in the
school(s).
Design policies for the appropriate use of STEM equipment and technology tools.
Support professional development by providing resources such as substitutes,
release time, etc.
Support the specific professional development needs of STEM teachers, such as
real-world experiences or externships.
Participate in administrative professional development.
Find and share information about STEM research and best practices.
Encourage teachers to incorporate project-based learning with integrated content
into their instructional strategies.
Understand that incorporating project-based learning into the curriculum may take
more time for some people.
Evaluate the effectiveness of professional development.
Make others feel comfortable in expressing their concerns or opinions about the
STEM project.
Make others feel comfortable in expressing their innovations or new suggestions
for the STEM project.
Include teachers in decisions about project policies on student use of technology.
Include teachers in decisions about measuring student and teacher success in
STEM teaching and learning.
Trust teachers to make sound decisions about STEM instruction and project-based
learning.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
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Disagree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
Strongly Disagree
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Request feedback from teachers about the STEM project.
Provide time for us to solve problems as a team.
Set ambitious, yet realistic (i.e., not too high, and not too low) goals for improving
STEM teaching and learning.
Secure funding for the STEM project.
Take steps to ensure the sustainability of the STEM project.
Advocate for policies that support our STEM project at the district level.
Participate in a STEM network, communicating regularly with peer programs.
Leverage strategic partnerships to support the STEM project, such as institutes of
higher education and businesses.
Use clearly defined criteria for assessing STEM teaching and learning.
Support a learning environment that uses multiple indicators of student success,
such as performance-based, project-based and portfolio assessments.
Use multiple sources of data for evaluating the impact of the STEM project on
student outcomes.
Communicate clearly how teacher performance will be assessed.
Provide constructive feedback to teachers.
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