INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

STEAM & PBL

STEAM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH

PBL - PROBLEM/PROJECT BASED LEARNING

LDNE STEAM SUPPORTING CONTENT SITES

STEAM & PBL ARTICLES

Student Choice Archives - John Spencer

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Making Learning Relevant With Case StudiesThe open-ended problems presented in case studies give students work that feels connected to their lives.

7 Must-Have Problem Based Learning Apps, Tools and Resources

Analysis | The surprising thing Google learned about its employees — and what it means for today’s studentsThe top traits of success at Google sound more like what one gains as an English or theater major than as a programmer.

"among the eight most important qualities of Google’s top employees, STEM expertise comes in dead last"

"the best teams at Google exhibit a range of soft skills: equality, generosity, curiosity toward the ideas of your teammates, empathy, and emotional intelligence"

"STEM skills are vital to the world we live in today, but technology alone, as Steve Jobs famously insisted, is not enough. We desperately need the expertise of those who are educated to the human, cultural, and social as well as the computational."

www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-and-steam-natural-fit-andrew-miller

PBL and STEAM Education: A Natural Fit

Using project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math classes is a way to solve problems in real-world contexts.

Exploring STEM Through Play

STEAM + Project-Based Learning: Real solutions from Driving Questions

Hattie effect size list - 256 Influences Related To Achievement Hattie's updated effect size list of 256 influences across all areas related to student achievement.

This Ghanaian founder is building the university of the future by focusing on problem-solving, not professorsTo start, students pursue real-world missions, rather than academic majors.

Watch SREB’s Project-Based Learning in ActionLearn from educators implementing project-based learning across their classrooms.

5 Myths About Classroom Management in PBL

Foster Social-Emotional Learning through MakingNew Castle Area School District shares how making helps their students build social-emotional learning skills

Three Ways to Boost Collaboration in Student ProjectsWe've all been there before when we were students. You'd hear the dreaded words "group project," and immediately begin calculating the additional work that you would need to do to keep the group afloat; especially

How to Build a STE(A)M Curriculum - Teq Talk [BLOG]Building STEAM curriculum from the ground up is a mighty endeavor, and often a bit overwhelming! Here are your go-to steps for how to get going.

Virtual Tours and Augmented Reality with Google Arts and Culture - Teq[BLOG] Google Arts and Culture is an amazing resource that blends the arts with virtual and augmented reality. Read the blog to learn how to use it!

Humanizing Math Class Means Teaching Math Like The HumanitiesHere are a couple of terrifying tweets from my summer. I saw those tweets and had to sit back and collect myself. That’s because I know how well I’m served by my knowledge of mathematic…

Social Annotation in the Digital AgeA slew of tools make it easier than ever for students and educators to have conversations in the margins of the texts they’re reading.

Social Media Privacy Infographic | Common Sense EducationCommon Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

Keeping Girls in STEM: 3 Barriers, 3 SolutionsStereotypes and cultural norms dampen girls’ interest in STEM, but educators can counter the disparities with small changes to their practice.

What to Do When a Project FailsWhen project-based learning doesn’t work out as planned, students can still master content—and teachers can learn something too.

PBL and STEAM Education: A Natural FitUsing project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math classes is a way to solve problems in real-world contexts.

A Starter’s Guide to PBL FieldworkFive tips to help you get started with taking students out for fieldwork—a powerful component of project-based learning.

New Study Shows the Impact of PBL on Student AchievementResearchers in Michigan show that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading.

Standards-Aligned Genius HourGive your students a chance to follow their own interests with projects that meet state standards.

Boosting Student Engagement Through Project-Based LearningA researcher-practitioner partnership in San Francisco shows promising results for middle school science students.

Starting Small With PBLA middle school chemistry teacher has three tips for teachers who find project-based learning daunting.

Time Management With PBLTips on integrating project-based learning into your curriculum—even in shorter class periods.

21st-Century Learning Starting in Elementary SchoolA group of Georgia schools work together to emphasize project-based learning and a STEM curriculum.

Standards-Based Assessment in PBLIncorporating standards-based grading into project-based learning is a challenge, but these four practices will help you get started.

Planning for PBL ImplementationProject-based learning can be messy, but planning to have student inquiry lead your instruction can make it an orderly mess.

5 PBL Pitfalls to AvoidProject-based learning is powerful but complex, so we have solutions to some common problems teachers may encounter.

Ensuring That PBL Is Accessible to AllPlanning project-based learning around three core strategies helps all students get what they need.

A Makerspace Built by Elementary StudentsThird graders designed a makerspace for their school. Then they got their budget approved and built it.

STEM Is Jambalaya | EdutopiaMaybe it's time to start thinking of STEM as a new subject instead of breaking it down to identify the science, technology, engineering, and math.

10 Innovative Ways to Bring STEM to SchoolsAs schools look for innovative ways to bring in STEM learning, here's a possible road map for how to galvanize a school community.

Resources and Downloads for STEM | EdutopiaExplore ways to use STEM lessons and approaches to help students practice cross-disciplinary thinking and build skills in science, technology, engineering, and math.

How to Get Your School Ready for STEM This YearHere's how you can begin to ramp up for great STEM learning by following some advice gathered from educators who’ve been teaching STEM classes successfully for several years.

Make STEM Come Alive In The ClassroomSee how you can make STEM come alive in the classroom. This playlist and resource blog features projects that students will remember long after a class is over.

Six Characteristics of a Great STEM LessonFocus on real-world problems. Involve art teachers. Anne Jolly, a former middle school science teacher, breaks down the ideal STEM lesson.

Navigating a STEM School as a Non-STEM Teacher | EdutopiaFour tips on how to collaborate with your STEM colleagues so your subject doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.

STEM to STEAM: Resources Toolkit | EdutopiaWhether you are looking for resources on integrating science, technology, engineering, and math or on infusing the arts to transform STEM into STEAM, these curated compilations will help you plan different approaches to integrated studies.

Leading with the 4 C’s to Build the 5th C: Culture

Many of you are already familiar with the 4 C’s - critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and how they fit into the teaching and learning landscape. How many leaders consider the 4 C’s in leadership? Can we leverage the 4 C’s to help create a culture that supports the instructional innovation our schools need right now? Let’s consider how leaders can foster critical thinking and leverage effective communication to build a culture that supports Project Based Learning.

10 Ways Real World STEM Lessons Are Valuable For KidsReal world STEM lessons are valuable for kids. Choosing to make a difference, find a solution, and step out of the crowd, is so valuable for kids to feel comfortable doing today. Providing real world STEM activities or lessons can provide numerous skills to kids of all ages they can carry with them all their lives....Read More »

Algorithm Coding Game and Computer Coding for Kids {Free Printable}Free printable algorithm coding game for kids that they can change over and over again. Screen free computer coding activity for easy kids STEM activities.

STEM by Design: A Starter List for Creating STEM Schools

Blog Post: "I suggest my correspondents look at eight areas I would certainly consider if I were going to set up a STEM school. (These eight concepts are also adaptable for school districts and individual classrooms.)"

5-Minute Film Festival: 5 Videos to Explore Growth Mindset | EdutopiaLearn more about how mindset can affect learning with this collection of videos—for everyone from preschoolers to parents.

Where’s the Humanity? The Case for Putting Language Arts Into STEM - EdSurge NewsIt started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their ...

STEM by Design Blog for Middle Grades

Blogs and Posts all about STEM and STEAM education in the middle grades.

Preparing For an Unknown Future - EdSurge NewsThis fall, nearly 4 million children are starting kindergarten, enough 5-year-olds to simultaneously fill every seat in every NBA arena in the country ...

STEM School Study: Explore the 8 Elements of STEM Schools

DefinitionsThe following table provides an introduction to the 8 Science Practices. For each practice, we provide a definition, information on what students do while engaging in this practice, and classroom...

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NASA NGSS STEM Lesson Plans

The STEM lessons included in this section of the website are the very lessons that we apply throughout our educator conferences and professional development training sessions.

https://marsed.mars.asu.edu/stem-lesson-plans

We’re focused on ways to support innovative teaching with the arts, and meet changing trends in education and to accommodate the ever-evolving impact of technology in our lives. Our collection of free digital resources—including lesson plans, audio stories, video clips, and interactive online modules—has been streamlined for easier browsing and upgraded to leverage best practices in educational media and multimedia-supported instruction.