2014 METC Session When it comes to STEM, the whole is by far greater than the sum of its parts. Let's build a common understanding around the need for this inquiry-driven, connected framework of education. We'll observe STEM through the lens of the 21st century and see how educators are utilizing technology to collaborate and tackle their biggest challenges. And now that everything is digital, mobile, and social, we can start with ourselves as learners as well as leaders who model the rich, community-driven experiences that we want for our students.

1. Creativity, Collaboration, and
Community in the STEM Classroom
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Kyle Schutt
@ktschutt

3. Director, Education Outreach &
Curriculum Integration
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Husband, father, friend Outdoors lover - DIYer - STEM
enthusiast - Learner - Educator
@ktschutt

5. PADLET.COM/WALL/METCSTEM
WHAT IS STEM EDUCATION TO YOU?

7. cs/STEM-IG.pdf

8. ucation/flat.html

9. STEM.pdf

11. http://blog.stemconnector.org/stem-ages-why-investing-stem-education-important-society-0

12. http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/05/ff_jobsessay

13. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
http://p21.org

14. Today’s students are moving beyond the basics
and embracing the 4C’s — “super skills” for the 21st century!
Communication
Critical Thinking
Sharing thoughts, questions,
ideas, and solutions
Looking at problems in
a new way, linking learning
across subjects & disciplines
Collaboration
Working together to reach a
goal — putting talent, expertise,
and smarts to work
For more 4C resources from
the Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
including the animated film ABOVE & BEYOND
by Peter H. Reynolds & FableVision, journey to
www.p21.org/4Cs
Creativity
Trying new approaches
to get things done equals
innovation & invention

15. Synthesizing
Disciplined
arraying information to make
sense to self and others
mastery of key subjects
Respectful
Ethical
seeking to understand
differences
striving toward good work
and good citizenship
Creating
beyond existing knowledge and
syntheses to pose new questions

16. STEM EDUCATION SHOULD
CREATE STUDENTS THAT ARE…
Problem solvers
Innovators
Inventors
Self-reliant
Logical thinkers
Technologically literate
Lantz, Hayes Blaine ED D. “What Should Be the Function of a K-12 STEM Education?” 2009. Web. 20
November 2009. SEEN Magazine. www.seenmagazine.us

18. FRAMING STEM THROUGH
THE C’S
Communicating
Curating
Connecting
Community
Collaborating
Creating
Critical
Thinking

19. FRAMING STEM THROUGH
THE C’S
Create

20. http://siemensstemacademy.com

24. http://dlc.com/BBC-Brad

25. bit.ly/EdPlusOlympics
Discovery Education
EdPlus Olympics
If you thought the Winter Olympics was the only place to watch
competitive feats of strength, mental toughness, and endurance, then
we have a surprise for you! The Discovery Education EdPlus
Olympics is an engaging, interactive, and fun contest for educators
and is a great way to learn more about Discovery Education and to win
prizes!
How the Olympics work
Earn points by completing the tasks and activities outlined here, and report your points
at links.discoveryeducation.com/edplus-usage-olympics.
Gold: The educator with the most points reported will receive a Discovery Education
prize pack that includes a Discovery bag, notebook/pen, shirt, DVD set, and more!
Silver: The educator with the second most points reported will receive a Planet Earth
and LIFE DVD set and Discovery Education bag.
Bronze: The educator with the third most points reported will receive a Discovery bag!
Additionally, the EdPlus district with educators reporting the highest point totals will
receive National recognition via the DEN Blog.
Six Ways to Earn Points

27. dlc.com/DEvfts

28. youngscientistchallenge.com

29. LETTERS TO PEYTON

30. Creativity

33. Creativity

35. SiemensSTEMAcademy.com

37. FRAMING STEM THROUGH
THE C’S
Collaboration

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39. Inventor and physicist, Reginald
Fessender invented many devices such
as the radio compass and sonic depth
finder.
Walt[er] Disney (1901-1966) was born in
Chicago and came to Hollywood in 1923.
Corbis, (2009). Radio Engineer Reginald Fessenden. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
IRC, (2005). Walt Disney, founder of Walt Disney Productions.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
IRC, (2005). Thomas Alva Edison with his first phonograph.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
IRC, (2005). Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.. [Image]. Available from http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) with
his first phonograph. Edison came to
symbolize for many the inventive genius
of American technology.
Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) was the
most famous American architect of the
20th century. He designed 25 buildings in
California.

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41. http://creatingthefuturetoday.com/foreword!

42. Community

44. siemenssteminstitute2013.com

45. FRAMING STEM THROUGH
THE C’S

46. FRAMING STEM THROUGH
THE C’S
Communicating
Curating
Connecting
Community
Collaborating
Creating
Critical
Thinking

49. Tinkering, Observing, and Connecting:
STEM Education & You
“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they
grow old because they quit playing.”
― Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
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Kyle Schutt
@ktschutt