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STEM Ed Announcement: STEM project-based teaching and learning PD
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- Subject: STEM Ed Announcement: STEM project-based teaching and learning PD
- From: "Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:08:55 -0400
This is not a UMass Amherst program
Contact information is below.
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STEM project-based teaching and learning PD starts on October 30
The first session of the project-based teaching & learning STEM PD
starts on Wednesday, October 30, 3:30-6:30 at WPI. This session will
feature a project centered around cladograms, evolutionary trees, and
some genetics, all integrated as a STEM challenge.
Future sessions of the series include:
Meeting II: Light properties, daylighting challenge (physics).
Wednesday, December 11, 3:30-6:30
Meeting II: Indicators (chemistry). Wednesday, February 12, 3:30-6:30
Meeting IV: Programming thinking (CS). Wednesday, April 23, 3:30-6:30
This series present a truly integrated approach for teaching STEM by
introducing design challenges that require participants to use
scientific and mathematical concepts for solving a real-world
problem.
The project-based teaching and learning approach is linked to better
learning, better retention of content, and higher student engagement.
Middle and high school STEM teachers work in small groups to solve
the
challenge, and later discuss the activity from an educators
viewpoint. All projects and design challenges presented in this PD
are
aligned with the NGSS and model key elements of the MA Educator
Evaluation Model Rubric for high quality instruction.
For more information:
http://wp.wpi.edu/stem/2013/09/12/stem-professional-development-programs-from-the-stem-education-center/
Target Audience: 6-12 grade teachers, STEM coordinators
Cost: $40 per meeting or $125 for the entire series (there is a
reduced fee for WPS teachers)
Mia Dubosarsky, PhD
Director, Professional Development
STEM Education Center
WPI<http://www.wpi.edu/> Worcester, MA
508-831-5617 (direct)
508-831-5512 (STEM Ed Center)
wpi.edu/+stem<mailto:mdubosarsky@wpi.edu>
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