4. Why STEM?
Preparing students to thrive in a dynamic and innovative
world
In 2009, just 34 percent of U.S. 8th graders were rated
proficient or higher in a national math assessment, and
more than one in four scored below the basic level.
In an international exam given to 15 year olds in 2009, U.S.
high school students ranked significantly behind 12
industrialized nations in science and 17 in math. Students
in only 4 industrialized nations scored lower in math.
Only 45 percent of U.S. high school graduates in 2011 were
ready for college work in math and 30 percent were ready
in science.
6. What is TPACK?
Teaching at the crossroads
Technological Knowledge (TK)
Content Knowledge (CK)
Pedagogical Knowledge (PK)
TCK
TPK
CPK
TPACK
7.
8. Benefits
Allows for accurate representations of very large or very
small scale processes
Lessons tend to be more student-centered
Fosters group work and cooperation
Enables teachers to educate students in ways that will
help them be successful in a technology driven world
Strengthens innovation, problem solving, and critical
thinking skills
Provides a variety of opportunities for differentiation
10. Quality Integration
Ask yourself:
Is this the best way to deliver the content?
Is the technology providing an advantage I
would not be able to provide without it?
11. Challenges
Resources availability
Both in school and at home
Strict district or regional guidelines
Lack of training or professional development
Time restrictions
Remember: Challenges can always be overcome with
perseverance, collaboration, hard work, and
dedication. It is our professional responsibility!
12. References
Cataldi, E.F., Laird, J., and KewalRamani, A. (2009). High School Dropout and
Completion Rates in the United States: 2007(NCES 2009-064).
Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved September
14, 2010 from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009064
Fleishman, H.L. , Hopstock, P.J. , Pelczar, M.P. and Shelley, B.E. (2010)
Highlights from PISA 2009: Performance of U.S. 15-Year-Old Students in
Reading, Mathematics, and Science Literacy in an International Context
(NCES 2011-004). Washington, DC: National Center for Education
Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved October 7, 2011 from
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011004.pdf
National Center for Education Statistics (2009). The Nation’s Report Card:
Mathematics 2009 (NCES 2010–451). Institute of Education Sciences, U.S.
Department of Education, Washington, D.C. Retrieved September 14, 2010
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