STEM Teacher Leadership Team
STEM Teacher Leadership Team
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Teacher leaders are vital to the success of STEM programming throughout the district. The WCPSS STEM Consortium Teacher Leadership Team includes three-four representative teachers from multiple schools with a STEM focus and central services STEM support from the Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement. This team will afford participants the opportunities to network with other STEM Educators across the district and participate in an innovative professional learning experience centered around STEM.
Teacher leaders are vital to the success of STEM programming throughout the district. The WCPSS STEM Consortium Teacher Leadership Team includes three-four representative teachers from multiple schools with a STEM focus and central services STEM support from the Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement. This team will afford participants the opportunities to network with other STEM Educators across the district and participate in an innovative professional learning experience centered around STEM.
24-25 Meeting Dates
24-25 Meeting Dates
September 12- Marbles Kids Museum- K-12 Educators
October 16- Athens Drive Magnet High- Secondary Educators
October 17- Conn Magnet Elementary- Elementary Educators
February 12- Bugg Magnet Elementary- Elementary Educators
February 19- Carroll Magnet Middle- Secondary Educators
March 27- Location TBA- K-12 Educators
About Our Team
About Our Team
The purpose of this team is to connect teachers from STEM-focused themes and programs. The team affords teachers with opportunities to research/share instructional best practices and resources and to facilitate and participate in innovative professional learning. An additional benefit in joining the team is liaising with business and community partners. This team has been responsible for being the "teacher voice" in creating and implementing the WCPSS K-12 Vision for STEM Education.
The purpose of this team is to connect teachers from STEM-focused themes and programs. The team affords teachers with opportunities to research/share instructional best practices and resources and to facilitate and participate in innovative professional learning. An additional benefit in joining the team is liaising with business and community partners. This team has been responsible for being the "teacher voice" in creating and implementing the WCPSS K-12 Vision for STEM Education.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
This team has been instrumental in creating a common definition of STEM learning that highlights and explains STEM learning as a mindset (See STEM) that teachers in all content areas can practice. The team has also developed a guiding list of instructional and learning opportunities (teacher and student actions) that show how a teacher can bring this vision to life for students and what it looks like when students are STEM learning. The team has created a STEM Learning Walkthrough Tool for elementary, middle, and high school. The team has worked to create STEM Graduate Profiles to show what students should know and be able to do at gateway years. The team has curated resources for IBL/PBL and shared innovative instructional practices at multiple conferences, including NCSTA and NCSSS.
STEM Teacher Leadership Team Member Roles & Responsibilities
STEM Teacher Leadership Team Member Roles & Responsibilities
Attend All Meetings
Participate in all scheduled STEM Teacher Leadership Team meetings.
Engage actively in discussions and collaborative activities.
Emergency circumstances aside, ensure availability for the full duration of each meeting (8:15 AM - 3:30 PM) for four meetings throughout the school year.
Serve on a Committee during Meetings
Join at least one committee within the STEM Teacher Leadership Team.
Contribute to the committee’s objectives and tasks.
Collaborate with other committee members to achieve set goals and deliverables.
Disseminate Information
Bring relevant information and updates from meetings back to your school-based STEM/Magnet/Early College Program teams.
Ensure clear and effective communication of new ideas, strategies, and initiatives.
Serve as a liaison between the district STEM leadership and school-based teams.
Ensure that the WCPSS monthly STEM newsletter is distributed to staff members.
Foster the K-12 STEM Vision for Learning
Promote and support the district’s vision for K-12 STEM education.
Encourage innovative STEM teaching and learning practices in your school.
Advocate for STEM initiatives and programs that enhance student engagement and achievement.
Share success stories, best practices, and resources with colleagues to build a strong STEM learning community.
Collaborate and Network
Build relationships with fellow STEM Teacher Leadership Team members.
Participate in cross-school and cross-grade-level collaborations.
Utilize networking opportunities to share resources, ideas, and solutions.
Contribute to Continuous Improvement
Provide feedback on STEM programs and initiatives.
Help identify areas for growth and improvement within the district’s STEM Consortium.
Participate in the evaluation and refinement of STEM curricula and resources.
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