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STEM/Common Core for Special Needs Students. Karel Lea Biggs Sherry Hersh Cathy Kolb. STEM at CMCSS. Gradual implementation through all grade levels over a period of four years. High level of transient students due to military.
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STEM/Common Core for Special Needs Students Karel Lea Biggs Sherry Hersh Cathy Kolb
STEM at CMCSS • Gradual implementation through all grade levels over a period of four years. • High level of transient students due to military. • Both buildings run about 63% free and reduced lunch. Magnet school pulls kids from the entire district. • New Providence has kids that are low urban, military and rural.
STEM Vocabulary • Challenge • Essential Question • EDP • Accountable Talk • Tasks and Scaffolding
STEM Notebooks • Elementary Notebooks – one for both subjects. • Middle School Notebooks – one notebook for each subject. Graded every Friday to hold them accountable. • Accommodations: Provide copy of material to go into the notebook. Can highlight, copy, glue, etc.
Developing a Challenge • Elementary Challenge
Developing a Challenge • Middle School Challenge • Know your kids! What will work in one building may not work in another. It must be relevant to your population. • Long process. Do not rush. This means working together over the summer, holidays, weekends. Must work in a collaborative environment.
Developing a Challenge • Complete the challenge yourself before you assign it to the kids. • Use a STEM dropbox so you can collaborate electronically. (www.getdropbox.com)
Integrating Math & Science Daily • Elementary – • Middle – Daily Science Bellringers, Exit Cards, Oral Questioning, Accountable Talk Questions
Grading a Challenge • It is a process, not a product. • Using Rubrics • Knowing your kids and grading based on this knowledge.
Technology • Elementary – 4th and 5th have laptops • Middle School – Dealing with technology shortages • Wikis, Dropbox, Kidblog, Remind101 • Websites for STEM information
Grouping Your Kids • Elementary – Grouping is more mixed. Difference between departmentalized and not. • Middle – Know the social culture of the middle school kid. They are more comfortable with their own peer group.
Community Involvement & Relevancy • Guest Speakers • Community Resources • Helping the Community.
Funding • Donors Choose • Grant Opportunities • Just ask people!
Good Resources • NSTA – become a member and attend conferences. • Connect with other teachers in other buildings, if possible.