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Irwin school has been involved in professional learning that has transformed the instructional and learning environment that is interdisciplinary, problem-based, inquiry-based, and hands-on learning that is accessible to all students. Even in the challenges of the pandemic, the instructional plan included guest presenters, residential experts and school-based “field trips” to support college and career pathways in STEM related fields. The instruction aligns with the elements of Learning Environment, Pedagogical Practices and Leveraging Digital from New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. Professional learning, collaboration and coaching are provided around research-based instructional strategies and best practices for STEM curriculum and instruction.
3.1 STEM Instructional Approach Training
3.1 STEM Instructional Approach Training
Irwin’s STEM Instructional Approach through DiscoveryEducation STEMformation
Fort Wayne Community Schools and the IDOE Project-Based Learning
Discovery Education STEMformation supports Irwin teachers in building a STEM culture, designing Problem-Driven Learning, and creating units that make connections to the real world and Indiana academic standards. The Project-Based Learning Professional Learning is utilized to enhance the units created by teachers.
3.2 STEM Instructional Approach Implementation
3.2 STEM Instructional Approach Implementation
At least 50 percent of Irwin teachers use a STEM instructional approach in the context of solving real-world problems or challenges.
3.3 Student Instructional Work Groups
3.3 Student Instructional Work Groups
At least two times per week and in at least 50 percent of classes, students work in groups as follows:
1) Students collaborate with peers based upon project/intended outcomes evidence
2) Each group member has at least one assigned role that is critical to successful project/goal completion evidence
3) Accountability is measured and recorded for each individual as well as the entire group evidence
3.4 Technology in Instruction
3.4 Technology in Instruction
Teachers utilize technology lessons weekly to support reading and math achievement and student engagement.
Examples of Student Work Highlighting Technology Use - These samples include a range of work completed by students in various contexts.
Irwin's Implementation of Technology - This is the data collected on the use and frequency of technology in the classroom.
3.5 STEM Integration
3.5 STEM Integration
At least 50% of teachers are implementing the planned integrated STEM Learning opportunities on a quarterly basis.
100% of classroom teachers at Irwin implement STEM interdisciplinary units on a weekly basis. The STEM Resource teacher also presents Project Lead the Way modules to all students every week in the STEM Lab.
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