After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Recognize the need for STEM-infusion and why STEM is critical to children’s growth
• Recall learning approaches for integrating STEM concepts
• Identify how to integrate content areas that provide both rigor and relevance to instruction
• Describe how student collaboration and proper leadership help to foster learning
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    Are you looking for new ways to foster communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity skills for your students? Are you interested in STEM concepts but aren’t sure how to incorporate them into your elementary classroom? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math which are all vital content areas for knowledge and development. This STEM in the Elementary Classroom course, offered by our accredited school partners, will introduce you to STEM-infusion concepts and discuss why these concepts are important for children’s overall growth and development. Sample lesson plans, lesson plan templates, and STEM challenge ideas help to jump start brainstorming activities for integrating STEM into your classroom. We’ll also discuss ideas that support ways to engage other teachers, parents, and administrators.

    After completing this course, you should be able to:

    • Recognize the need for STEM-infusion and why STEM is critical to children’s growth
    • Recall learning approaches for integrating STEM concepts
    • Identify how to integrate content areas that provide both rigor and relevance to instruction
    • Describe how student collaboration and proper leadership help to foster learning

    Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!
    Module 1-STEM Infusing Content Areas
    • Misconceptions about STEM-Infusion
    • Why STEM in Elementary?
    • 21st Century Readiness
    • Rigor Meets Relevance
    • The Role of Technology

    Module 2-Cross-Cutting Concepts and the Standards Alignment
    • The Pattern Revelation
    • Creating STEM-Infused Lesson Plans
    • Starting with the Standards
    • Connecting the Unconnected
    • Brainstorming Project Ideas

    Module 3-Thematic Approaches and Assessing STEM
    • Not Your Mama’s Thematic Teaching
    • The Testing Mess
    • Rubrics
    • Student Goal Setting
    • Student Journaling

    Module 4-STEM Mindset and Collaboration
    • A Mindset Shift
    • Foundation of Communication
    • Richness of Interactions
    • Leadership for Change
    • Parent Involvement
    All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:

    Internet Connection
    • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
    Hardware Requirements
    • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
    • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

    Software Requirements
    • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
    • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
    • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
    • Adobe PDF Reader
    This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.

    Product Type:
    Course
    Course Type:
    Continuing Education
    Level:
    Beginner
    Language:
    English
    Hours:
    25
    Duration:
    1 month
    Avg Completion:
    1 Month

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