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This Course Is Included In The Accelerator

25 PD Hours/2.5 CEUs

Online, Self-Paced

STEAM Professional Development for Teachers. Bring STEAM to your classroom, school or district.

Provided in the Course:

  • 12 Video-Based Lessons with Handouts & Templates

  • Transcripts and Closed Captioning

  • Sample STEAM Lessons and Assessments to Use Right Away

About this Course

STEAM education is one of the most talked-about approaches for 21st century learners. But what does it really look like? Here’s a hint: marshmallow challenges and shadow boxes aren’t it. And it’s not just adding a cute art project to a STEM lesson.

STEAM is an incredibly effective approach, IF you know how and when to use it.

This online course will help you build an authentic STEAM teaching approach. This moves beyond simply using the design-process to truly being able to integrate all the arts in and through STEM. You’ll discover how, when and where to use STEAM effectively. You’ll also receive templates, resources and planning documents that will save you hours of time.

Inside this accredited STEAM professional development designed specifically for teachers, you’ll learn a research-based STEAM process and be able to customize it to your content and teaching style. You can start or complete this course at any time – membership access is included.

CURRICULUM FOR THIS COURSE

This course is on-demand and can be completed any time after joining the Accelerator.

3 Lessons:

  • Identify the basics of the STEAM approach
  • Identify standards alignments and create a STEAM lesson
  • Differentiate the different ways to assess a STEAM lesson

3 Activities:

  • Use the STEAM look for list to observe STEAM lessons
  • Review lesson exemplars and complete the lesson planner
  •  Review the resource guide and assessment samples

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Define and create a curriculum mapping process for STEAM lessons
  • Determine the structural supports needed for STEAM to occur
  • Explore how the design process is used within a STEAM lesson or project

3 Activities:

  • Complete the STEAM Roadmapping sheet
  • Complete the STEAM Structures Checklist
  •  Review the Design Cheatsheet

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Outline how to find time for integrating with STEAM in your curriculum
  • Identify the challenges and barriers to STEAM in your organization
  •  Design a STEAM implementation plan aligned with SMART goals

3 Activities:

  • Complete the STEAM planner to begin planning your STEAM lesson or project
  • Complete the STEAM task list
  • Use the implementation guidebook to craft a STEAM plan

1 Assignment:

5-question check-in quiz

3 Lessons:

  • Determine ways to ask for review feedback
  • Develop partnerships and model STEAM shifts
  • Determine ways that STEAM can connect with other initiatives

3 Activities:

  • Review feedback forms and modify to fit individual situations
  • Review the partnership Packet and email scripts. Determine potential partners.
  •  Choose an idea from the Connections Sheet to use with staff/team

1 Final Assignment:

Using the STEAM lesson planner and the STEAM lesson template, develop an original STEAM lesson plan that aligns a content standard with an arts standard from a grade level of your choosing.

Thank you for presenting such a clear, organized way to begin using STEAM in the classroom. I feel a lot more confident in my goal to integrate more STEAM activities into my room this year than I did when I first set out to accomplish this goal. I am looking forward to the other online courses on the site!

TIFFANY WALL