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Students work together with peers, teachers, and community partners to dive deep into STEM concepts. At Grandview, we believe that STEM goes beyond the acronym of science, technology, engineering, and math to include problem solving and the engineering design process. Teachers use Grandview's quarterly STEM webs to structure their lesson planning while building in the engineering design process and creating opportunities for students to work together to problem solve, create, innovate, and redesign. All teachers have been trained in the STEM instructional approach as they worked with their grade level teams to build real-world problems and STEM webs, and we are continuing to grow our number of teachers trained in project-based learning (PBL), with the goal to have all teachers trained in PBL in the next few years.
3.1 STEM Instructional Approach Training
3.1 STEM Instructional Approach Training
Teachers participate in a variety of professional development opportunities that help them align their work with a problem-solving approach. Additionally, Grandview coordinates with, and participates in, the MCCSC plan for STEM and PBL professional development.
Professional Development - NSTA STEM Forum & Expo - Sessions
Professional Development - NSTA STEM Forum & Expo - Sessions
PD Training Sessions.pptx
PD/Training & Roster of Participants
PD/Training & Roster of Participants
Grandview Professional Development Opportunities.pptx3.2 STEM Instructional Approach Implementation
3.2 STEM Instructional Approach Implementation
100% of teachers at Grandview use the engineering design process to structure their lessons based on real-world problems. Through quarterly STEM webs, teachers are provided with challenges that correlate with the theme of each unit.
Sample Quarterly Units Pre -K - Sixth Grade
Sample Quarterly Units Pre -K - Sixth Grade
STEM Posters-1.pdf3.3 Student Instructional Work Groups
3.3 Student Instructional Work Groups
At Grandview Elementary, students work in groups (pre-pandemic) with specific roles to solve real-world problems. By having defined roles, students are held accountable for participation. Students reflect on the process after the problem is solved.
3.4 Technology in Instruction
3.4 Technology in Instruction
Technology is integrated throughout many aspects of the school day at Grandview. Students use their individual school iPads to research, complete work, and collaborate. Students learn computer science standards and terminology through use of lessons on code.org. Younger students complete "unplugged" coding lessons before transitioning to technology, and intermediate grade levels pair with primary classes as "STEM Buddies" to mentor students' technology use. Teachers take advantage of technology tools such as Mystery Science to share informational videos and complete STEM activities with materials from their home or classroom.
Sample Nearpod Lesson
Sample Nearpod Lesson
PhET Circuit Construction Kit DC Lab.pdf
3.5 STEM Integration
3.5 STEM Integration
All teachers at Grandview plan and implement quarterly theme-based STEM units in addition to teaching their grade-level content through the Lens of STEM. Teachers revise and adapt their quarterly plans to implement new curriculum and technology tools as they become available each year.
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