Exploration, inquiry, investigations, design, engineering, making and breaking...we do it all in my classroom!!!
Classroom Protocols and Procedures
Rubrics
Design and Inquiry
Design and inquiry methods afford educators frameworks in which to discuss the search for knowledge and the process of iteration. Stanford's Design Thinking model, NGSS Engineering Practices, and evidence based methods of exploration are all vital components of any STEM classroom.
Educational Technologies
Digital technologies have become ubiquitous in the modern classroom. Their capabilities as instructional tools are maximized when they support conceptual understanding beyond what could be achieved without technology. Web 2.0 tools and a strong emphasis on Digital Citizenship are important to the teaching and learning that occurs in today's classroom.