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STEM/Common Core for Special Needs Students. Karel Lea Biggs Sherry Hersh Cathy Kolb. STEM at CMCSS. Gradual implementation through all grade levels over a period of four years. High level of transient students due to military. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEM/COMMON CORE FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
Karel Lea BiggsSherry Hersh
Cathy Kolb
STEM AT CMCSS Gradual implementation through all
grade levels over a period of four years. High level of transient students due to
military. Both buildings run about 63% free and
reduced lunch. Magnet school pulls kids from the entire district.
New Providence has kids that are low urban, military and rural.
STEM VOCABULARY Challenge Essential Question EDP Accountable Talk Tasks and Scaffolding
STEM NOTEBOOKS Elementary Notebooks – one for both
subjects.
Middle School Notebooks – one notebook for each subject. Graded every Friday to hold them accountable.
Accommodations: Provide copy of material to go into the notebook. Can highlight, copy, glue, etc.
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Elementary Challenge
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Middle School Challenge
Know your kids! What will work in one building may not work in another. It must be relevant to your population.
Long process. Do not rush. This means working together over the summer, holidays, weekends. Must work in a collaborative environment.
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Complete the challenge yourself before
you assign it to the kids.
Use a STEM dropbox so you can collaborate electronically. (www.getdropbox.com)
INTEGRATING MATH & SCIENCE DAILY Elementary –
Middle – Daily Science Bellringers, Exit Cards, Oral Questioning, Accountable Talk Questions
GRADING A CHALLENGE It is a process, not a product.
Using Rubrics
Knowing your kids and grading based on this knowledge.
TECHNOLOGY Elementary – 4th and 5th have laptops
Middle School – Dealing with technology shortages
Wikis, Dropbox, Kidblog, Remind101
Websites for STEM information
GROUPING YOUR KIDS Elementary – Grouping is more mixed.
Difference between departmentalized and not.
Middle – Know the social culture of the middle school kid. They are more comfortable with their own peer group.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & RELEVANCY Guest Speakers
Community Resources
Helping the Community.
FUNDING Donors Choose
Grant Opportunities
Just ask people!
GOOD RESOURCES NSTA – become a member and attend
conferences.
Connect with other teachers in other buildings, if possible.