STEAM Professional Development and Resources

Goal: 

• Awareness of STEAM equipment/technology/learning opportunities available to teachers/students

• Connecting students/teachers teachers/teachers to the expertise surrounding STEM opportunities at FIS

• Help develop a wayfinding source to develop skills and/or share skills with others in STEM

Priority Actions: 

• Facilitate understanding of new curriculum (science (NGSS), math (common core), engineering (NGSS), technology (ISTE) and use of a concept-based approach

• Map out necessary trainings/resources to effectively integrate STEM

• Articulate time built into the workdays that allow teachers to participate

Measuring Success: 

• Documentation (shared among FIS/FISW) of experiences which allows an alignment of resources  across different schools 

• Go through a learning process with faculty on various STEM frameworks/curricula that we use.

  • Obtain surveys throughout a school year to show growth in skill level/comfort in areas of STEAM (NGSS, Common Core, ISTE)

Timeline: Ongoing

Resources:

• Agendas and minutes