Innovation in Ohio Schools MVESC - CC Mar 19, 2018 Office of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Innovation in Ohio Schools MVESC - CC Mar 19, 2018 Office of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Innovation in Ohio Schools MVESC - CC Mar 19, 2018 Office of Innovation Buddy Harris Director, Office of Innovation buddy.harris@education.ohio.gov Holly Lavender STEM Education Lead holly.lavender@education.ohio.gov
Office of Innovation
Buddy Harris Director, Office of Innovation buddy.harris@education.ohio.gov Holly Lavender STEM Education Lead holly.lavender@education.ohio.gov
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Today we shine. Tomorrow we shine. The next day we shine some more. The future is brighter because we illuminate it.
Why STEM?
Why STEM?
Why STEM?
Foundational knowledge and skills Well-rounded content Technology skills Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Resiliency/grit/work ethic/growth mindset Communication—oral and written Engaged citizens Cultural awareness Teamwork/collaboration Adaptability/agility Social/emotional/interpersonal skills Curiosity/discovery Gathering information/discerning Innovative/creative
FRAMEWORK FOR PROFILE OF AN OHIO GRAD
Other frameworks – Life Skills Competencies
United Nations – World Health Organization 1993 European Parliament – Strategy of Lisbon 2006 P21
Decision making Communication in the mother tongue Creative thinking Problem solving Communication in foreign languages Critical thinking Creative thinking Competence in math, science, & technology Communication Critical thinking Digital competence Collaboration Effective communication Learning to learn Interpersonal relationship skills Social and civic competencies Self-awareness Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship Empathy Cultural awareness and expression Coping with emotions Coping with stress
Building College and Career Readiness
Continuum – Assessment for Deeper Learning
Find and define problems/projects of interest to them Deal with loosely structured rather than overly-structured problems Deal with tasks that encourage them to see in new ways Take risks
The basis for design thinking.......
Step One: Define the Challenge
Once given a challenge or a theme the students/designers answer the questions:
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
- R. VandeZande
Step Two: Research
- R. VandeZande
Step Three: Brainstorm many possible solutions
- R. VandeZande
Step Four: Prototype
- R. VandeZande
Step Five: Presentation
- R. VandeZande
Step Six: Reflection
Present your ideas to an audience, which may be peers,
- ther teachers, administrators,
community members, and/or professionals. Get feedback
- R. VandeZande
and Revision…..........
⦿Based on the feedback received, decide if changes are needed to improve your solution.
- R. VandeZande
Teamwork
- R. VandeZande
- R. VandeZande
Complex PBL Project
- Design a portable home for a homeless teen
–Portable and able to withstand weather elements –Must have an electrical component that could support a light source –Sleeping compartment big enough to accommodate one teenager –Must consider impact on health of the teen
Complex PBL Project
- Partner with local organizations
- Interview stakeholders
Research, interviews, initial design, initial presentation of design, modifications, prototype(s) and testing, evaluation against criteria, additional modifications, final design and marketing, presentation to stakeholders
- Portfolio
Relevant, authentic problem, local context Authentic audience, STUDENT DRIVEN
Complex PBL Project
- Criteria for evaluation:
–Demonstration of content knowledge and application –Process –Addressing the problem –Creativity (innovative approaches) –Clarity of expression/presentation
Relevant, authentic problem, local context Authentic audience, STUDENT DRIVEN
Alignment
Alignment
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