Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math

RAISING OUR AWARENESS

AND ENHANCING LEARNING S T E A M

REGION 12 TTA EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIISTS

Cypress Knight Lupita Flores Tina House

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What STEAM topics are embedded in this

“I AM MOVING I AM LEARNING” ACTIVITY?

Please select all that apply

❑ SCIENCE

❑ TECHNOLOGY

❑ ENGINEERING

❑ ARTS

❑ MATHEMATICS

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How familiar are you with STEAM?

❑ I get a lot of it when I take a shower

❑ I have heard of it

❑ I have attending training on it

❑ I recognize (help teaching staff )those types of activities in the curriculum

❑ I use it intentionally (train staff) once and a while

❑ I use it (observe it) consistently throughout the classroom(s).

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Training Objectives

the Principles and Definitions of STEAM and the intention of the Region 12 STEAM initiative.

Understand

the knowledge base needed by teaching staff to implement STEAM activities throughout the day.

Discuss

STEAM in video clips and Identify teaching behaviors within the activities

Identify

Brainstorm STEAM activity ideas that can be implemented with parents or in the classroom

Brainstorm

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Principles of STEAM FOCUSED LEARNING

❖ happens naturally everyday through children’s play.

❖ is interactive, and exploration-based, making it inclusive for all children.

❖ is enhanced by rich materials and environments intentionally.

❖ is fostered by Quality Interactions

STEAM learning :

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Defining STEAM

Science

Technology

Engineering

Arts

Math

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"Strawberry Fields Forever" by U.S. Army Garrison Japan is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Identify what children are learning in the

photo for one S T E A M topic.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEAM SPECIFIC

BREAK-OUT ROOMS

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1. Click Join when you get a notice to enter

breakout room dedicated to One STEAM

Topic.

2. Facilitator will share photos for the group

to discuss related to your STEAM focus

topic and answer How is your particular

STEAM topic explored in this activity?

3. Choose a person to take notes of

discussion discoveries.

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"Lexi playing guitar" by J Jackson Foto is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.

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"muddy hands" by FreeLearningLife is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

"Pipecleaner Art Masterwork, Age 3" by cobalt123 is licensed underCC BY-NC 2.0

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Creative Commons Photos

"Steps and Shadows" by Lincolnian (Brian) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

STEAM Stretches Across the ELOF Domains

Engaging Environments

Use a variety of materials

Engage the senses

Pay attention to children’s interests

Arrange materials so they are accessible

Consider children’s developmental levels

Provide open-ended materials

TAKING A DEEPER DIVEWHAT BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT EACH OF THE STEAM AREAS OF LEARNNG?

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Cypress Knight

Are You As Smart As

A Fifth Grader? HOW IS OUR BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE FOR STEAM?

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT EACH OF THESE TOPIC AREAS?

Game

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Which statement is true of cats?

❑Both big and small cats can purr, but only

some large cats can roar.

❑Only big cats roar while only small cats

can purr.

❑Only house cats can purr.

❑Only house cats are incapable of roaring.

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"Lioness with leg" by Tambako the Jaguar is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Prehistoric man and dinosaurs lived at the

same time.

❑True

❑False

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https://www.pickpik.com/dinosaurs-green-grass-trees-field-daytime-dinosaur-gad-53011

The most abundant element in the

universe is:

❑Helium

❑Carbon

❑Hydrogen

❑Sillicon

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"Universe in my hands" by Lauro Roger McAllister - www.lrmck.com is licensed under CC BY 2.0

The Sun goes

around the earth

crossing the sky

each day.

❑ True

❑ False

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❑ True

❑ False

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Let’s Explore MATH

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CAPSLO Kids Play Math

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Numbers and Operations: Counting, adding, subtracting, grouping

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CPLC Kids Play Math

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Pattern/Algebraic Thinking/Geometry:

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Crop Row; PPT R12 2013_Bits_and_Bytes_ Final

Displaying and Analyzing Data

Classify

Compare

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CPLC Kids Play Math

What could an adult do or say to enhance the child’s learning experience in math concepts or vocabulary?

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Speak The Language Of STEAM

• Measure

• Count

• Investigate

• Explore

• Experiment

• Observe, observation

• Question

• Predict, prediction

• Similar, different

• Compare, contrast

• Test

• Discover

• Record

• Explain

• Hypothesize, hypothesis, guess

Identify all the behaviors or

teaching practices you

see the teacher use in

the video.

What other teaching practices might you add or use during this

activity

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In Conclusion

Assignment:

Find STEAM in your

CURRICULUM!

Use your resources!

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