STEM Steward Pathway
The purpose of this micro-credential is to help elementary teachers looking to incorporate engineering design and STEM into their pedagogy. Engineering design, an integral part of STEM education, is an engaging, hands-on method focused on problem-solving, perseverance, and integration of content. Learners will understand what engineering design looks like at the elementary level, how to plan meaningful engineering projects for students, and how to guide students through the process.
Please visit the Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University.
Create an account via the link at the top right of the page.
Find "Category" and click on the drop-drown menu. Select Online Self-Paced Courses.
Scroll and find the STEM: Elementary Engineering Design course.
Click on Learn More
Select Register Now
The course will be free because of your $200 credit.
Complete the course. Please supply a screenshot of your completion certificate.
Complete Task 2 and 3
Task 1: Please complete the reflective response and email a screenshot of the completed course certificate.
Task 2: Peer Observation Form
Peer Observation
With the intent to create a collaborative and supportive culture at Patriot Preparatory Academy, each teacher is asked to complete three peer observations during the school year. For this task, please focus one of your peer observations on the topic of your selected micro-credential. For example, does the teacher utilize the information you have learned so far in your micro-credential study? Could the information you have learned be beneficial to the classroom you observed?
✏️Task 2: Peer Observation Form
Task 3: Culminating Activity
Lesson Plan Development: Applying Micro-credential Learning
Having pursued a micro-credential, you have engaged in focused, specialized learning. To bridge the space between this knowledge acquisition and its practical classroom application, please demonstrate your understanding in the form of a comprehensive lesson plan. By creating a lesson plan that directly applies what you've learned, you are not only showcasing your mastery but also preparing yourself to provide enriched experiences to your students.
Guidelines:
Lesson Objective: Clearly state the main objective of the lesson. What will students know or be able to do by the end of the lesson?
Alignment with Micro-credential Content: Detail how the lesson reflects specific concepts, skills, or strategies you acquired during your micro-credentialing journey. This should be a clear demonstration of your mastery of the content.
Instructional Procedures: Outline step-by-step procedures for the lesson. Include introductions, main activities, groupings, methods, and any differentiation strategies you plan to employ.
Materials and Resources: List any materials, technologies, or external resources that will be required for the lesson. Highlight any that directly relate to or were recommended during the micro-credential program.
Assessment and Evaluation: Describe how you will assess student understanding and the success of the lesson. Incorporate any innovative assessment techniques or tools you encountered in your micro-credentialing program.