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STEM teachers and leaders participate in a continuous program of STEM specific professional learning.
NARRATIVE
The faculty members at St. Louis School (SLS) regularly receive professional development to support the seamless integration of proven STEM education methods into the classroom. Through regular planning, our educators are always provided opportunities to stay current on STEM practices and receive ongoing training in the use of technology. For example, several teachers have attended the yearly STEM workshop held at the US Naval Academy, and all staff members participate in the professional development offered by Discovery Education. Teachers use interactive white boards, MIMIO Teach, Discovery Education tools, website resources including Khan Academy, and more in their daily instruction. To expand their proficiency in the use of technology, teachers are provided with in-service development at the start of each school year, and new staff members receive technology training before the school year begins in order to maintain our high standards. In addition, to support our teachers as they navigate through the digital world, SLS has established an integrated Help Desk Ticket System and an online Sign Out system for the classroom iPad and Chromebook use. Professional learning for all our STEM educators is based on their individual needs, and professional learning programs are established with the SLS STEM program in mind.
EVIDENCE
Faculty Professional Development
US Naval Academy, Science Friday and Discovery Education
video USNA 2017
The UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY STEM CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH offers bi yearly 8 -hour STEM professional development days. Our teachers attend on a regular basis and come back energized and ready to share what they learn.
Ariel Zych and Xochitl Garcia from NPR's wildly popular Science Friday challenged our teachers to use interactive, fun and collaborative teaching practices to teach students about the phenomena happening around them. They reminded the teachers that what excites them will excite their students-so have fun in the process!
St. Louis School's long standing partnership with Discovery Education has included ongoing professional development for our staff.
St. Louis and the Archdiocese of Baltimore offer a variety of PD opportunities for educators to expand their proficiency in the use of technology.
Our Help Desk ticket was established in the school year 2015-2016 to support teachers in using technology in the classroom. Since that date over 4000 tickets have been created and responded.
Professional learning for all STEM educators is based on individual needs and faculty is provided an opportunity to give input in the process.
Teachers use an online database to reserve the Chromebooks and iPads for classroom use.
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