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Parent Presentation Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead What does iSTEAM3D mean? i innovative S Science T Technology E Engineering A - Arts M Math 3D Discovery, Design, Develop What is iSTEAM3D?

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Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

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What does “iSTEAM3D” mean?

  • i – innovative
  • S – Science
  • T – Technology
  • E – Engineering
  • A - Arts
  • M – Math
  • 3D – Discovery, Design, Develop
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What is iSTEAM3D?

  • Middle school magnet program
  • Open concept
  • 6th, 7th, & 8th grade cohorts
  • 5 core teachers
  • Reading, Writing, History, Math, Science
  • All core classes in iSTEAM
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What is special about iSTEAM3D?

  • Project & problem based learning
  • Teach 21st century skills
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What is PBL?

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge.

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Project Based Learning

Red Hot Topics:

  • Will your student still learn the same things as other 6th

graders?

  • Will your student still have to take common assessments,

benchmarks, and the STAAR test?

  • Will your student have to work in groups?
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21st Century Skills

  • Collaboration skills (work in groups)
  • Creativity
  • Use of technology
  • Research skills
  • Presentation skills
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Instructional Model

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Traditional Classroom iSTEAM Academy

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Roller Coaster Project

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Robotics Competition

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Edible Car Contest

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Group Work

  • Students are placed into 5 large “families” and then broken

down into smaller “groups” of about 4-5 students.

  • Families are mixed with 6-8 graders.
  • Students complete Group Huddle Contracts and Group

Management Logs.

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Characteristics of an iSTEAM3D student

  • Enjoys working in

groups

  • Self-motivated
  • Inquisitive
  • Problem solver

(critical thinker)

  • Enjoys working with

their hands

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Frequently asked questions….

  • If my child gets into iSTEAM this year, will they have to reapply next

spring? NO. They will remain in iSTEAM through their 8th grade year.

  • Will my child be able to participate in extracurricular activities?
  • YES. Students will be able to leave iSTEAM for electives (band,

drama, athletics, etc.)

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