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Critical/Creative Thinking and Standards of Learning Do Mix! STEM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Critical/Creative Thinking and Standards of Learning Do Mix! STEM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Diane Naff , Supervisor of Gifted Programs Terri Vangelos , Gifted Resource Teacher http://www.mcps.org/departments/curriculum_pages/gifted_education Critical/Creative Thinking and Standards of Learning Do Mix! STEM in Montgomery County Public
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MCPS Model of Effective Instruction
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iDREAMS
innovation with
Design Research Engineering Arts Mathematics Science
STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools Summer Enrichment Programs
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STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools STEM initiatives: CTE classes Robotics STEM clubs Makerspaces
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STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools
Integration of design briefs in elementary classrooms
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What is a Design Brief?
Design brief = Complete statement of a problem to be solved Components →
- Background
- Challenge
- Criteria
- Materials/Tools
- Evaluation/Reflection
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Why Integrate Design Briefs into Instruction? ✓ Hands-on learning ✓ Utilizes 21st Century Skills: Communication,
Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
✓ Requires problem solving and revising ✓ Encourages curiosity and risk taking
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Why Integrate Design Briefs into Instruction?
✓ A single project addresses multiple SOLs and aids in application, understanding, and validity of information being taught
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Let’s take a look at a brief...
Economic Choices Design Brief
from VDOE website, aligned with 3rd grade SOLs
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Let’s take a look at a brief...
Economic Choices Design Brief
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“Your brilliant first flop was a raging success! Come on, let’s get busy and
- n to the next!”
from Rosie Revere, engineer by Andrea Beaty
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How do you add design briefs into your mix?
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/technology/engineering_design_briefs/
“Chances Are” ➔ Use as instruction (content) ➔ Adapt so students can complete independently to demonstrate their understanding without formal instruction (process) ➔ Use as extension or enrichment (product) “Virginia Company of London” ➔ Use as authentic assessment ➔ Integrate English with History/Social Sciences
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A Look at Resources... K-2 Literature-Based Design Briefs 3-5 Literature-Based Design Briefs VDOE Design Briefs Children’s Engineering Educators, LLC website
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Managing Materials
Adapt our Donation Drive Flyer here.
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