curriculum Assignments

  • Set Up Gmail account for Google Classroom access

  • Set up accounts for EdPuzzle, Loom, Screentastic, and Nearpod

  • Fill out Pre-Course Survey Form

  • Discussion Forum 0: Introduce yourself

Week 1:What is STEM? What is science?

    • Identify Curriculum Frameworks

    • Complete Unit Plan Introductory Material

Week 2: What is Engineering? What is a hook lesson?

  • Create Lesson Plan #1: Hook Lesson/Basic Skills

Week 3: Project-based Learning/ creating the Driving Question

    • Create Lesson Plan#3: Content Instruction and Self-Directed Learning

Week 4: ELA& Math Integration/content instruction

    • Create Lesson Plan #2: Create an overarching Driving Question; describe the process for students of refining the question

Week 5: Fostering collaboration, creativity, and communication in the classroom/project management

Curriculum Assignment Week 5: Managing Project Work

    • Create Lesson Plan #4: Project Management/Schedule of Deliverables that guides students through managing their project work and journaling/reflecting on their progress.

Week 6: doing work that matters/creating video

    • Create Lesson Plan #5: Creating Digital Media that includes (1) digital media tutorials(WeVideo/Google Slides) and (2) editorial instruction- what should be in the video.

Week 7: scaffolding and Assessment

    • Complete Part II of the Unit Plan-Educational Technology

    • Complete Unit Summary/Block Plan

    • Submit the completed unit plan

Week 8: Exhibition, presentations of learning, and Reflection

  • Online Exhibition of Student Projects/Virtual Gallery Walk

  • Create a classroom Google Site to share student work