STEM Primer
An Introduction to STEM Education Reform, Trend &
Issues
Chris Anderson
iSTEM Educational Consultant // Professor // Grant
Writer
@njistem
School of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science
Department of Technological Studies
Technology & Engineering Ed (K-12)
Elementary iSTEM (Dual Cert w
Specialization)
+ New iSTEM Master’s (2014)
Technology
& Engineering
+ Woodrow Wilson
Fellowship Ed MAT
(2014)
Center
TSA State Office
Engineering by Design (EbD) Grant
CTEP Socially Responsible
Engineering
K-12 Partnerships
iSTEM Consulting & Speakers
Professional Development
WORKSHOP GOALS
•
Foster a Common Language for iSTEM
•
Relay Current Trends and Issues
•
Explain Design-Based Pedagogy
•
Q&A
STEM
1998
$2 Billion
“Let’s simplify the conversation
about federal funding streams
How about
“METS”
OK, let’s try
“SMET”
STEM
2003
“Open the
Floodgates”
WHY STEM
Political message of nationalism &
capitalism
Military
Economy
Education Policy & Funding
WHY STEM
Humanitarian and Global Citizenry
Views
STEM Reforms could be transformative
Education transforms socio-economic boundaries
If the world gets better, we all get better
GLOBAL INEQUALITY
MIT Video
CIENCE
DEFINITIO
N: of the natural world
The study
EARTH
LIFE
PHYSIC
AL
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Brainstor
m
Invent
Innovate
Imagine
Design
Prototype
Model
Redesign
BLOOMS TAXONOMY
REFOR
M
• Physics First
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Algebra-Based Physics
National Standards
PARTNER STATES
NGSS
•
Engineering as 4th Core
Discipline
•
Earth, Life, Physical,
Engineering
•
PEDAGOGICAL SHIFT!
ATH
DEFINITION
S:
The study of numbers, patterns
and their relationships
Language used to quantify and
qualify everything
REFORM
S:
TREND
S:
Singapore Math
SEMANTIC
S:
Math “Problem”
ECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION
S:
The study of the human-made world
Products or systems crafted or built
to solve a problem, extend
capabilities, or satisfy needs/wants
SEMANTIC
Educational
S:- Technology
Technology - Education
ED-TECH
TRENDS:
Flipped Classrooms
Promotion, Content, Branding, Sourcing
TECHNOLOGICAL
LITERACY:
The knowledge skills and abilities that
every human being needs to know in order
to think and act responsibly in an
increasingly complex and global
environment.
STANDARDS FOR TECH LIT
•
International Technology
& Engineering Educator
Association (ITEEA.org)
•
T&E Standards, K-12
(2000)
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Funded by NASA, NSF
•
At the NGSS Planning
Table
NGINEERING
DEFINITION
S:
“E” - Engineering as a vocation or
career
“e” - Engineering-Design
Pedagogy
curriculum // instruction //
assessment
* Make solar energy economical
* Provide energy from fusion
* Reverse-engineer the brain
* Develop carbon sequestration
methods
* Prevent nuclear terror
* Manage the nitrogen cycle
* Enhance virtual reality
* Provide access to clean water
* Advance personalized learning
* Restore and improve urban
infrastructure
* Engineer the tools of scientific
discovery
* Advance health informatics
* Engineer better medicines
* Secure cyberspace
Published by the National Academy of
Engineering, 2009
TREND
S
NAEP TEL 2014
“e” - Engineering Design Process
Two similar models, same
gist!
Step 1: Identify the Problem
Step 2: Frame the Design Brief
Step 3: Research & Brainstorming
Step 4: Generate Alternate Solutions
EDP
Step 5: Chosen Solution & Rationale
Step 6: Developmental Work
Step 7: Production (product, system, device, event)
Step 8: Testing & Evaluation
Step 9: Redesign & Reflect
Step 10: Communicate (document, present)
iSTEM
Virginia Tech Coins the Term: “Integrative
STEM”
"the application of technological/engineering
design based
pedagogical approaches to intentionally teach content and
practices of science and mathematics education concurrently
with content and practices of technology/engineering
education. Integrative STEM education is equally applicable at
the natural intersections of learning within the continuum of
content areas, educational environments, and academic
levels" (Wells & Ernst, 2012)
CURRICULA
EX.
CO-CURRICULAR
EX.
Constructio
n
Transportatio
n
Communication/
Information
Power &
Energy
Biotechnologi
es
(Medical &
Agricultural)
Manufacturi
ng
TREND
S
Rapid Prototyping (CAD/CAM)
MAKERSPACES /
FABLABS