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Increasing STEM Education at Laurel Meadow ES
Alicia BroughtonLaurel Meadow Elementary School
PEDU 509 PBL
Background & Rationale
● In 2013, the Federal Department of Education submitted a 5 Year Plan to congress to increase STEM education in coordination with President Obama
● HCPS has recognized the need for STEM education throughout the division
● LMES has included increasing STEM Education at the building level in it’s School Improvement Plan for 2 concurrent years
Timeline
● Previously: VaSTEM Connect Course, VISTA, workshops, presentations, etc.
● 2014-15: Year 1 in the Development of the STEM Lab● 2015-16: Year 2 of STEM Lab development, School Improvement Plan● 2016-17: Year 3 of STEM Lab, Year 2 of School Improvement Plan
Timeline
● This year:○ Update and maintain STEM Lab supplies○ Develop monthly STEM lessons for teachers, have materials ready
and available○ Host the 2016-17 STEM Fair○ Work with teachers to implement the Hour of Code○ Hold a Technology PD in November with ITRT
This Year
This Year
This Year
Artifacts
Moving Foward● Continue to develop monthly
STEM lessons to match curriculum
● Develop 3D printer lessons for teachers
● Present at and attend VSTE for new ideas
● Apply for Ozobot Grant for coding