Broader Impact Statement:
Including a K-12 Component
Part 1
Understanding the Process
Shari Weaver
K-12 Outreach Support Staff
sweaver@wpi.edu
Essential Question for Workshop Series
How do we effectively integrate research-based
activities into a K-12 curriculum?
Goals for Workshop 1
O Participants will gain:
O An understanding of how the STEM Education Center can
play a supportive role in the grant writing process with
respect to including a K-12 component to the broader impact
statement.
O Insight into the role that the Common Core and the Science
Frameworks play in K-12 curriculum development.
O A deeper overview of the first steps to including a K-12
component that meets the needs of schools, teachers and
students.
Learning Objectives for Workshop 1
O Participants will be able to:
O Apply their understanding of the supportive role of the STEM
Education Center in order to access that support at multiple
points in the grant writing process.
O Utilize their understanding of standards to design standards-
based activities that can be integrated into a K-12
curriculum.
Choose
Audience
Topic
Initial Contact
STEM Education
Center
Design Activity
Contact STEM
Education
Center
Write Proposal
Implement
Continuing
Support
STEM
Education
Center
Choose
Audience
Topic
Initial Contact
STEM Education
Center
Design Activity
Contact STEM
Education
Center
Write Proposal
Implement
Continuing
Support
STEM
Education
Center
Choosing an Audience
O Grade level
O In-school or out of school time
O Teacher vs. student activity
Choosing a Topic
O Related to your research area but must be accessible
to younger, less technical audiences
O Consider state and national standards and how your
topic can address these standards
The Standards
O Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
O Common Core Math and English Language Arts (ELA)
Standards
O MA framework in Science
O Next Generation Science Standards
O International Technological Literacy Standards (STL)
In-depth Look at
Common Core
O Developed nationally but with MA modifications
O English and Language Arts (ELA)
O Grades pre-K – 5 and Grades 6 – 12
O Strands
O Standards
O English Language Arts
O Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical
Subjects
O Math
O Pre-K – 8 and High School
O Standards for Mathematical Practice
O Standards for Mathematical Content (High School –
Conceptual Categories)
Things to Keep In Mind When…
Developing a K-12
Teacher Activity
O Time
O Setting
O Materials
O Level of Investment
O Examples of Teacher Activities
O Professional Development Workshops
O Internet Resources
O Development of Curriculum Materials
Things to Keep In Mind When…
Developing a K-12
Student Activity
O A rich activity or lesson:
O Addresses multiple standards
O Has clearly defined goals and objectives with
measurable activities
O Can be modified for a variety of classroom
settings
O Requires little or inexpensive materials and
minimal setup
Examples of Student Activities
O In-School Time
O Demonstration/Interactive Lecture
O Hands-on Activity
O Developed module that a teacher can use within
the context of their class
O Out-of-School Time
O Workshop as part of after-school, Saturday or
summer program
O At WPI or in the community
O Hosting an intern
STEM Education Center’s Role
O Advise you in the choice of audience and
platform of outreach
O Connect you with other program(s) for which
your idea might be best suited
O Share with you the relevant network of
schools, teachers, and administrators
O Write a support letter to include with your
NSF proposal
Next Workshop
O Next workshop topic: activity design with a focus on:
O Maneuvering through the Common Core and the
Frameworks so you can best align your activity
O Organization of the standards
O Determining age appropriateness of activity
O Determining reading level
O Recognizing math ability
O Attention spans and learning styles with a
discussion on Multiple Intelligences