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Online Resources for STEM STEMstitute – June 26, 2013 Presented by the Clermont County Gifted Program Fay Wagner, Gifted Intervention Specialist Bethel-Tate and Williamsburg Local School Districts in Partnership with the Clermont Co. ESC
Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.
-Bill Gates
The Clermont County Gifted STEM Program Implementing a program that blends virtual learning with face-to-face lessons Utilizing Moodle, It’s Learning, and classroom space at the Gifted STEM Center for face-to-face lessons
Our philosophy…
21 st Century Skills (The 4 Cs) – Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creativity Mark Edwards (author of Every Child, Every Day) – Drivers of Student Engagement: instruction must be relevant, collaborative, personalized, and connected.
Beers & Probst (authors of Notice and Note) – “…rigor does not reside in the barbell, but in the act of lifting it.” Students should be engaged, observant, responsive, questioning, and analytical. Carol Dweck (author of The New Psychology of Success) - Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Jim Stigler – Struggle for Smarts
Research is showing that blended learning, when accomplished using best-practices, can increase student learning.
What components make up a blended learning unit?
Engaging and Challenging Face-to-Face Lessons
Course Home Page
Online Lessons
Online Resources and Uploaded Files
Online Assignments
Quizzes and Tests
Discussion Forums
WIKIs
Glossaries
Blogs
Online Messaging
Ways to use blended learning…
Teaching full Units
The Mystery of Felix Navidad
The One-Day Lab
Ongoing Anchor Activities
Online Activities with a Face to Face Culmination
Communicating with Parents
OTHER RESOURCES FOR STEM
Quest Atlantis Sponsored by the Gates Foundation in conjunction with the University of Arizona Free, but requires teacher training and parent permission Extremely motivating!
INFOhio Electronic library – extensive resources Free, but requires username and password
Create-A-Graph Free Versatile for all subjects/ages
Glogster Multi-media posters Free or fee (premium account)
Challenge Math Designed to extend beyond the regular mathematics curriculum to provide extra challenge Fee-based Competitions each fall and spring
Scratch Kid-friendly computer programming Free
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For more information…
• • Contact Information for Teachers: Heather Frost-Hauck, Gifted Intervention Specialist: [email protected] • Fay Wagner, Gifted Intervention Specialist: [email protected]
Contact Information for Administrators or Professional Development Requests: Amy Bain, Clermont County Gifted Coordinator: [email protected]
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