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 Schools VA Governor’s STEM Academy

MCPS Model of Effective Instruction

STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools Summer Enrichment Programs iDREAMS innovation with Design Research Engineering Arts Mathematics Science

STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools STEM initiatives: � CTE classes � Robotics � STEM clubs � Makerspaces

STEM in Montgomery County Public Schools � Integration of design briefs in elementary classrooms

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

Why Integrate Design Briefs into Instruction? ✓ A single project addresses multiple SOLs and aids in application, understanding, and validity of information being taught

Let’s take a look at a brief... Economic Choices Design Brief from VDOE website, aligned with 3rd grade SOLs

Let’s take a look at a brief... Economic Choices Design Brief

“Your brilliant first flop was a raging success! Come on, let’s get busy and on to the next!” from Rosie Revere, engineer by Andrea Beaty

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

A Look at Resources... K-2 Literature-Based Design Briefs 3-5 Literature-Based Design Briefs Children’s Engineering Educators, LLC website VDOE Design Briefs

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Contact us Diane Naff dnaff@mcps.org Supervisor of Gifted Programs ~ MCPS Terri Vangelos tbvangelos@mcps.org Gifted Resource Teacher ~ MCPS