This document summarizes Dr. Michael Uden's work developing STEM partnerships between P-16 institutions. It discusses the history and benefits of STEM education, outlines effective STEM curriculum approaches, and describes the programs and grants Dr. Uden helped establish including a STEM camp for underrepresented middle school students and opportunities for pre-service teachers. The document provides an overview of Dr. Uden's vision and accomplishments in building STEM partnerships across different educational levels and communities.
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Developing P-16 STEM Partnerships
1. Developing P-16 STEM Partnerships Dr. Michael Uden Dean, School of Education Concordia University Wisconsin
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3. I do NOT teach any curriculum and methods courses in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
4. I AM a student of instructional design and child-centered education
5. I AM a dean who wants his graduates to be highly qualified AND employed
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7. Rising Above the Gathering Storm (2005) Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category Five (2010) 1746 – The birth of Pestalozzi Swiss educator who advocated for investigation, experimentation, and hands-on learning in science 1862 – The Morrill Act Supported vocational education, but also INTEGRATED academic areas 1957 – SPUTNIK 1973 – USMES (Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary Schools) Designed to integrate subjects through real, practical, local projects What is the history of STEM?
8. Standards-based Inquiry-based Scaffolded range of activities, from structured and guided to open inquiry Problem-based learning Performance-based teaching and learning Utilizes UbD (Understanding by Design) Identify Desired Results, Consider Assessment Evidence, Formulate Learning Plan What do we know about good STEM curriculum?
9. Guarantees the 5E’s Engagement Exploration Explanation Elaboration Evaluation Infuses integration of technology—as content, as a means of delivery, and as a means of extension for students STEM, not ST…..but possibly STEAM What ELS E do we know?
10. We recognized the need for reform in Lutheran schools, the largest protestant P-12 school system in the world. We facilitated conversations among exceptional S, T, E, M teachers If you could teach STEM any way you wanted, how would you do it? We wrote a few grants $25,000 in seed money over two years $85,000 for precollege programming for underserved middle school students $20,000 to extend the programming to other areas What did we do?
11. We piloted the STEM Camp Summer, 2009 Water Park Science CSI: Apprentice and Lead Investigator (Grades 3-8) Summer, 2010 CSI Freaky Formulas Product Testing: Unwrapped Summer, 2011 CSI: The Environment Crazy Concoctions Marvelous Machine: The Owner’s Manual What ELSE did we do?
12. Word of mouth expansion 2009 Milwaukee 2010 Milwaukee, Chicago 2011 Milwaukee, Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Tainan Showcase for teachers’ creativity and collaboration Opportunity for education students (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate) to learn from the masters in the field Direct service to over 200 elementary and middle-school students, 70% of whom are currently underrepresented in higher education What benefits has STEM provided?
13. Academic History of STEM in the U.S. (2010). Retrieved 12/22/2010 from http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-STEM- Education- in-the-U-S-. Lantz, H. B., Jr. (2009). Science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education: what form? what function? Retrieved 10/15/2010 from http://www.currtechintegrations.com/pdf/STEMEducationAr ticle.pd f National Academy of Science. (2005). Rising above the gathering storm: Energizing andemploying America for a brighter economic future committee on science, engineering, and public policy. Retrieved 6/28/2008 from http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11463 National Academy Foundation. (2010) Rising above the gathering storm, revisited: rapidly approaching category give. Retrieved 12/22/2010 from http://www.aps.org/policy/reports/upload/rags- revisited.PDF. Resources
14. National Science Board (2006). America's Pressing Challenge: Building a Stronger Foundation. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation. Patton, C. & Roschelle, J. (2008). Why the best math curriculum won’t be a textbook. Educational Week, May 7, 2008. Available at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/05/07/36patton.h2 7.html STEM 101. (2010). Retrieved 11/0/2010 from http://www.stem101.org/programs.asp. Resources, continued…
15. Financial Gifted and Talented Students http://www2.ed.gov/programs/javits/index.htmlThe purpose is to serve students (particularly the economically disadvantaged, disabled, or limited English proficient) who have been underrepresented in gifted and talented programs. National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/funding/NSF promotes and advances scientific programs in the United States and advances grants for science, math, and engineering research in education. Bechtel Foundation http://www.sdbjrfoundation.org/This fund espouses the belief that a nation's strength is in the fields of science and engineering. Resources
16. Financial Motorola Foundation http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/telecommunications-latest-news/telecommunications-industry-list/Funding will focus on initiatives that creatively generate a love of science early in life and show the new generation of inventors that careers involving science and math are important, challenging, and possible. Particularly interested in getting girls involved in the study of science. Toshiba Large Grants http://www.toshiba.com/taf/These grants deal with math and science and appear to be oriented toward some environmental experimentation. Resources
17. Toyota TAPESTRY http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/The Toyota TAPESTRY Grant program has an offer for K-12 science teachers. Twenty mini-grants of $10,000 each are available. Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists - dedicated to encouraging and assisting African-American and underrepresented youth to pursue career choices in the engineering and applied science professions. Museum of Science - dedicated to offering a wide range of resources to help educators gain the most from our knowledge. National Academy Foundation - is committed to raising the standard of achievement of underperforming students and bolstering America’s innovative capacity through establishing of Academies of Engineering Resources
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