Assignment Task:
Imagine you are a STEM coach who is supporting teachers in the implementation of STEM activities in the classroom. You will be providing a professional development session in which you coach teachers in strategically implementing STEM ideas into their current setting.
Create an 8-10 slide digital presentation, to include the following:
What is STEM education?
What are the benefits of incorporating STEM into the classroom? How does cross-curricular instruction benefit student outcomes?
Explain how STEM can provide developmentally appropriate and challenging learning opportunities for all students, including those with exceptionalities.
Select one grade level K-3, THIRD GRADE - TEXAS) (and list one science standard, math standard, and ISTE-Student (ISTE-S) standard and provide an aligned objective for each.
Using the content standards you selected, share three STEM activities that incorporate the science, math, and technology standards and can be implemented during instruction.
Provide an assessment activity for the standards you selected that is aligned with your objectives.
Support your presentation with 3-5 scholarly resources. Presenter's notes are required for each content slide. Presentation must include a title slide at the beginning, and a reference slide with documentation of resources at the end. The title slide and reference slide are not included in the total number of slides.
The digital presentation should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing, and use space appropriately.