| Description |
xv, 148 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Learn -- History of STEM -- Who Needs a Job? -- Adding the A -- Left Brain Versus Right Brain -- What Educators Are Saying -- The Maker Movement -- What Does Making Look Like in Schools? -- Find It! (Space) -- Fill It! (Materials) -- Staff It! (People) -- The Mindset -- Is It Project-Based Learning? -- Why Is This Important? -- But What About State Testing and the Common Core? -- Next Generation Science Standards -- Scientific and Engineering Practices -- Crosscutting Concepts -- Core Areas -- What Does It Mean to Be Creative in a Standards-Based System? -- Try It Checklist -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 2 Change -- District Leadership -- Principal Leadership -- Change Makers -- Parents and Community -- Change for Teachers -- Shaler Area Elementary: Changes Spaces -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: Leading the Action -- The Role of Facilitator: Changing How We Talk to Kids -- Avonworth Elementary: Changing Practices -- Start Small, Engage All -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- The Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University -- Summary -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 3 Fail -- Habits of Mind -- We Need Problem Solvers! -- How Should K -- 12 Engineering Be Taught? -- Systems Thinking -- Creativity -- Optimism -- Collaboration -- Communication -- Attention to Ethics -- Grappling With Making and Design -- Phase 1 Jump In -- Phase 2 Try Something -- Phase 3 Iterate -- Phase 4 Reflect and Seek Feedback -- Assessment -- All Inclusive -- Speech and Language -- English Language Learners (ELL) -- Students With Autism -- Creating a Badging System -- Physical Badges -- Digital Badges -- Cities of Learning -- Summary -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 4 Connect -- Innovative School: Crafton Elementary -- Year 1 -- STEAM Showcase of Learning -- Year 2 -- Year 3 MAKESHOP® Year -- What Are Teachers Saying? -- What's the Hardest Part? -- STEAM Maker Teaching -- STEAM Maker: Teacher Innovator -- Year 4 -- STEAM Facilitators -- Career Ready -- Week of Making -- Developing Resources -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Summary -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 5 Build -- The Ellis School -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Elizabeth Forward School District -- STEAM Making in the Middle Grades -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Kiski Intermediate: Building a School From the Ground Up -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Innovative Thinking: South Fayette School District -- A Curriculum for Computational Thinking -- Reaching Out -- Creating for Social Good -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Summary -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 6 Network -- Remake Learning -- A Learning Ecosystem -- Grassroots Innovation: Millvale Community Library -- Obstacles -- Growing Ideas -- Innovative Connector: Assemble -- Allegheny Intermediate Unit: Learning Hub for STEAM Makers -- Expanding the Network: Higher Education -- The Center for Arts and Education at West Liberty University -- Career Connector: Robert Morris University -- Summary -- Expanding Your Thinking -- ch. 7 Start -- Plan for Student Engagement -- Connect to Local Experts -- Get Resources -- Got Grants? -- Summary -- Appendices -- Appendix A STEAM Studio Badge System -- Appendix B Sample Professional Development Plan -- Appendix C English Language Arts Extension Chart -- Appendix D STEAM Making Permission Slip -- Appendix E Makerspace Supply List -- Appendix F Websites for STEAM and Making -- Appendix G Student Reflection Sheet. |
| Subject |
Education, Elementary -- Activity programs.
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Creative activities and seat work.
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Interdisciplinary approach in education.
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Arts -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
(OCoLC)fst00817819
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Creative activities and seat work. (OCoLC)fst00882463
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Education, Elementary -- Activity programs.
(OCoLC)fst00902947
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Interdisciplinary approach in education. (OCoLC)fst00976122
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
(OCoLC)fst01108436
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| ISBN |
9781506311241 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1506311245 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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