Integrating STEAM Learning

Collaborate to Innovate

Jeff Davis — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:30:00 +0000

A resource designed to facilitate K-12 and expanded learning collaboration for quality STEM learning

The Next Generation Science Standards work group of the CAN STEM Committee recently released Collaborate to Innovate: Advance Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards Through K-12 and Expanded Learning Program Partnerships. Collaborate to Innovate describes the opportunities for collaboration created by new K-12 standards and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs in California. The document outlines specific strategies and resources t

Collaborate To Innovate:Advance Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards Through K-12 and Expanded Learning Program Par

Building Local Systems of Programmatic Support for STEM Learning

Jeff Davis — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:16:00 +0000

A Practical Guide for Developing Regional Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are emerging as a promising strategy for building sustainable peer networks that ultimately can function as systems of support within a local region. The content of this guide is based upon the work of the Power of Discovery: STEM² Initiative.

Building Local Systems of Programmatic Support for STEM Learning

A Guide to Developing STEM in Expanded Learning Programs

Jeff Davis — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:55:00 +0000

This guide outlines promising practices for STEM implementation in expanded learning programs based on lessons learned through the implementation of the Power of Discovery: STEM²Initiative. The guide centers around five central practices (outlined below) each supported with examples from California’s expanded learning programs. The five practices the guide focuses on are:

A Guide to Developing STEM in Expanded Learning Programs

Expanded Learning STEM Quality Elements

Jeff Davis — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:55:00 +0000

A Framework for Quality STEM Learning in Expanded Learning Programs

This document addresses the questions:

Why should I implement STEM in my expanded learning program?
How do you define and describe what Quality STEM Learning looks like in expanded learning contexts?

Expanded Learning STEM Quality Elements

Assessment and Planning Tool for STEM in Expanded Learning Programs

Jeff Davis — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:48:00 +0000

High quality STEM in OST is engaging and enriching for youth and can be a valuable professional development opportunity for staff. Taking time to get clear about how STEM supports your program’s goals, and how your staff will be supported in leading STEM activities will help to ensure success. Strong STEM programs need big picture STEM learning goals that are linked to the program goals and/or school goals.

Assessment and Planning Tool for STEM in Expanded Learning Programs