Presented by Rebekah Hyatt, Toni Castle, & London HS Students
SPONSORED BY SYSTEMSGO
This session will begin with a brief presentation about real Engineering in the classroom and the use of Project Based Learning, Socratic Questioning, STEM, the RD&D Loop, and Productive Failure to teach students to research, think critically, problem solve, work with a team, communicate, create, manage time, test, evaluate and present. Then, attendees will participate in a hands-on activity in which they will build their own small rockets (with a little guidance from London H.S. students). Time and weather permitting, participants will go out to the beach to test the vehicles (launch the rockets) for post mission analysis.
Boosting Engagement and Achievement with the Integrated Learning of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering Design with Robotics
Presented by Ben Avalos, Stej Sanchez, & Elisabet Lopez
SPONSORED BY BAROBO, INC.
Math is the gateway that opens up STEM opportunities. But for too many students it’s a barrier that closes off those opportunities. Lack of relevance and engagement is a key factor in the poor showings of many students. The C-STEM program is designed to boost student engagement and achievement by integrating hands-on coding, engineering design, and robotics into K-12 math and STEM education. For both at-promise and gifted students, the program has been shown to significantly increase standardized math test scores and close the achievement gap. Come to this session to learn more about implementing this innovative cross-curricular approach.
Incorporating the Engineering Design Process into STEM Activities
Presented by Matt Frankenbery
SPONSORED BY PITSCO EDUCATION
If you are an elementary or middle school educator looking for ways to incorporate the Engineering Design Process into your daily lesson plans, this is the session for you! Attendees will be actively engaged in hands-on, collaborative activities utilizing drones and robots appropriate for Grades 3-8. Participants will be provided an Engineering Design Process template based on a resource from TEA, and the template will be modeled during the session. STEM Skills, such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity will also be incorporated, and modeled, during the session.
K-5 Tech Apps TEKS Activity Extravaganza
Presented by Sheryl Roehl
SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - EPIC
Discover activities and lessons that align to the new Tech Apps TEKS which are required to be implemented by the '24-'25 school year. These activities integrate computational thinking, computer science, and cybersecurity into core curricula. And they introduce block-based coding and physical computing to scaffold learning with students. Leave with a wide array of valuable K-5 resources, encompassing ready-to-use, practical lessons plans with slides, activity sheets, rubrics, and all master materials that follow the 5E instructional model and seamlessly integrate technology.
Unveiling the Wonders: Exploring Phenomena-Based Teaching and the Engineering Design Process in the New Science TEKS
Presented by Evangelina Blanco
SPONSORED BY REGION ONE ESC
Join us as we explore phenomena-based teaching and the engineering design process in the new science standards. Leverage phenomena and the engineering design process to effectively foster critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. Participants will understand and gain insights into phenomena-based instruction and conduct hands on activities that will engage them in the engineering design process.
Innovative Integration: Microsoft Tools for PBL in the STEM Classroom
Presented by Fely Garcia Lopez
SPONSORED BY MICROSOFT
This session will focus on the seamless integration of Microsoft Flip, Copilot, and Math Solver into the STEM classroom, with a special emphasis on Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodologies. Participants will discover how these powerful Microsoft tools can revolutionize lesson planning, student engagement, and assessment within the context of PBL. From fostering collaborative problem-solving to providing personalized learning experiences, attendees will explore practical strategies for leveraging these technologies to create dynamic, inquiry-driven STEM projects.