BCSS STEM Certification

BCSS STEM Standards

1.0 Rigorous and Relevant STEM Learning Culture

• • 1.1 Learners work independently and collaboratively in an inquiry-based learning environment that encourages finding creative solutions to authentic and complex problems.   

  • 1.2 Learners are empowered to personalize and self-direct their STEM learning experiences while applying knowledge and skills they have acquired.   

  • 1.3 Learners use technology resources to conduct investigative research to make claims, collect evidence, analyze data, demonstrate creative and critical thinking and communicate work collaboratively.   

  • 1.4 Learners are regularly exposed to a unique and intentional STEM focused curriculum.   

2.0 STEM Learning Experiences and Outcomes

• 2.1 Learners are engaged in ongoing short and long-term projects/problems that have real world relevance, are multidisciplinary and are aligned to grade level standards. 

• 2.2 Learners are challenged to articulate the relationship among concepts learned in class to demonstrate the STEM literacy necessary for post-secondary and workforce readiness.   

• 2.3 Learners participate in STEM competitions and/or exhibits at the school and beyond or participate in STEM extracurricular clubs or activities.   

3.0 Teacher Collaboration and Professional Learning

• 3.1 STEM educators collaborate as multidisciplinary team to plan, implement and improve integrated STEM learning experiences weekly.   

• 3.2 STEM educators participate in on-going STEM professional learning strategies as evidenced by classroom instructional strategies.   

4.0 Community Engagement

• 4.1 Multiple business, community and postsecondary partnerships are on-going and are involved by directly connecting to in class instruction, project/problem-based learning and exposing students to STEM careers.