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A Simple Guideon how to take the apprehension away of implementing STREAM into your school curriculum.

June 27-29, 2016

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IntroductionTeacher apprehension with STREAM.Barriers faced when introducing STREAM related lessons.What needs to change in the teaching curriculum to incorporate STREAM.What can we do to take it to the next level?

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Teacher ApprehensionTeachers are creatures of habit and tend to not want to change when new ideas come around.STREAM represents ideas that have been around for ages but fall under a new moniker.Would I have to change my teaching style to incorporate STREAM?

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Teacher AwarenessWith the cross-curricular nature of STREAM, teachers have to be aware of what areas their lessons are covering.Religion is included in lessons where applicable (it is the R in STREAM).ELL are provided with successful opportunities in the STREAM program.What can I do to assure proper implementation?

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Changes in the teaching curriculum?STREAM has been around for years as different names.STREAM is not a whole new curriculum, but a simple structure for creative instruction. STREAM can be seen as the flow of ideas from teachers across several subject areas, thus creating unique projects that merge throughout the curriculum.Technology is a very important part of STREAM, using it to enhance lessons at every grade level.

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Next Level of ExcellenceSTREAM lessons in the 21st century promote critical thinking and problem solving that prepares students for success.STREAM provides teachers with an opportunity for excellence in the area they are already teaching.Another aspect of STREAM is making the student aware of academic work, Christian values, and their social interactions with others.

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STREAM ProjectsThere are many projects or lessons that are STREAM related. The Academy of St. Therese teachers created three content rich projects that not only covered the archdiocesan curriculum but followed the STREAM structure. There are cross curriculum activities through multiple levels promoting the idea of community.

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STREAM ProjectsTrout in the Classroom

Art Mosaic

Coding, Music and Math

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Trout in the ClassroomTrout in the Classroom is a nationwide science-based program that teaches children about the importance of cold water conservation through a hands-on approach to learning. The program is cross-curricular and encompasses many subject areas such as science, math, art, language arts, reading, technology, music, religion and ELL.The projects presented range from Pre-k to college levels.

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)The required initial set-up cost of about $1,200 dollars. (with tank and stand)Yearly maintenance runs about $150 dollars for consumable items.An extensive list of the required items can be found here: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/education/tic_equipment.pdfThe set-up needs to be up and running for 2 weeks, to make sure the tank is ready for the arrival of the trout eggs.

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)Initial tank set-up

Delivery of eggs

Welcome to your new home

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)

Prep and daily maintenance

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)Journals and reading chemical levels

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Trout in the Classroom (set-up)

Spreadsheet

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Trout in the Classroom

Halloween Parade

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)Lesson ideasTrout DissectionTrout Survival GamePaper Bag TroutTrout Guts CollageTrout QuiltVirtual Dissection

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)

Virtual Trout Dissection

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)

Trout Dissection

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)

Paper bag trout

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)Trout Quilt (nationwide)

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Trout in the Classroom (Lessons)Trout habitat

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Trout in the Classroom (release)Preparing for release

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Trout in the Classroom

Trout release trailer

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Art Mosaic (Hagia Sophia)This year-long STREAM project involved all grade levels.The children studied the mosaic designs of the Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul; The largest church in the world for a thousand years.The children's motifs were inspired by centuries of designs, including early Christian symbols, Byzantine icons, Ottoman geometrics and arabesques. They measured and made a pattern of the concrete retaining wall outside the First Grade classroom.

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Art Mosaic (Hagia Sophia)The Hagia Sophia is part of the sixth grade history curriculum. It also fits in perfectly into the art of the middle ages and world art in the Art curriculum. It crosses into math with the geometric, mirror and radial designs of the Ottoman Period. The measuring of the retaining wall, calculating the number of tiles, and estimating the amount of materials neededto cover the surface was part of the math curriculumStudents easily identified the connection between Art and Religion through this project.

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Art Mosaic (Hagia Sophia)Every grade participated in the Hagia Sophia interactive bulletin board. Each child was given a laminated element (word or phrase, image or map) that related to facts about the Hagia Sophia. Each grade from K thru 8 created an individual art project inspired by some aspect of the design from the Hagia Sophia mosaics.

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Art Mosaic (All Level Projects)Grade K cross button mosaicGrade 1 ichthus (fish) bean and seed mosaicGrade 2 bead mirror symmetry (butterfly, flower or heart) mosaicGrade 3 - radial symmetry pasta mosaicGrade 4 geometric pattern ceramic tile mosaic

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Art Mosaic (All Level Projects)Grade 5 calligraphic radial symmetry designGrade 6 magazine collage mosaic based on early Christian symbols, Byzantine icons, Islamic geometric or arabesque designGrade 7 & 8 Hagia Sophia design worksheet.All designs were then used to inspire the mosaic mural executed by our Art Club (grades 5-8).

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Art Mosaic (Hagia Sophia)

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Art Mosaic (Hagia Sophia)

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Coding, Music and MathThe idea with this project was to find a way to incorporate video games in the classroom with coding. Games are built with code and students have been using coding for years in various ways. Simple java and html were introduced in computer classes.Pattern and sequencing was reinforced in math classes.Steps, patterns and sequences were practiced in music classes.

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Coding, Music and MathThe project was developed with the elementary levels in mind, specifically grades 3, 4 and 5. Station Teaching or Learning Centers were used. Each station was interchangeable in any order to have better immersion and no down time during the lesson.The cross-curricular nature of the project included religion values with community and ELL for the international students.

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Coding, Music and Math What to Know:A pattern is an ordered sequence, composed of elements, that either repeats or grows in a predictable way.A period is the number of elements that occur in one routine, or repetition of the pattern.What to Understand: Patterns are useful in problem solving.Mathematical relationships exist in patterns.Coding uses patterns/sequencing to create loops.

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Coding, Music and MathSimple lesson breakdown:Students would complete a dance sequence with their group in Just Dance 2016.They would also complete a worksheet by creating a unique dance number with the allotted dance moves.

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Coding, Music and Math

Students would create a repeating pattern (Loop) on the worksheet to make sure you understand the idea of the pattern/sequencing.Older students would use www.code.org to complete assignment 1Younger students would use the Loopimal app on the iPad to do the same.

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Wrap Up

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Wrap Up

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ReferencesImages

http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/education-cartoon-with-teacher_762404.htm

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Websites

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/tic.htm

www.code.org

http://www.americanturkishsociety.org/curriculum-development-grants

http://johnrioscomputerteacher.weebly.com/

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Referenceshttp://njtroutintheclassroom.org/http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/tic.htmhttp://www.tuvous.com/wp-content/uploads/to-do-list.pnghttps://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--I4E1BkV5--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/641522534013585731.jpg

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