Implementing STEM Education for Special Needs Students
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Karel Lea Biggs
Sherry Hersh
Cathy Kolb
Gradual implementation through all grade
levels over a period of four years.
High level of transient students due to
military.
Both buildings run about 63% free and
reduced lunch. Magnet school pulls kids
from the entire district.
New Providence has kids that are low urban,
military and rural.
Challenge
Essential Question
EDP
Accountable Talk
Tasks and Scaffolding
Elementary Notebooks – one for both
subjects.
Middle School Notebooks – one notebook for
each subject. Graded every Friday to hold
them accountable.
Accommodations: Provide copy of material
to go into the notebook. Can highlight, copy,
glue, etc.
Elementary Challenge
Middle School Challenge
Know your kids! What will work in one
building may not work in another. It must be
relevant to your population.
Long process. Do not rush. This means
working together over the summer, holidays,
weekends. Must work in a collaborative
environment.
Complete the challenge yourself before you
assign it to the kids.
Use a STEM dropbox so you can collaborate
electronically. (www.getdropbox.com)
Elementary –
Middle – Daily Science Bellringers, Exit Cards,
Oral Questioning, Accountable Talk Questions
It is a process, not a product.
Using Rubrics
Knowing your kids and grading based on this
knowledge.
Elementary – 4
th
and 5th have laptops
Middle School – Dealing with technology
shortages
Wikis, Dropbox, Kidblog, Remind101
Websites for STEM information
Elementary – Grouping is more mixed.
Difference between departmentalized and
not.
Middle – Know the social culture of the
middle school kid. They are more
comfortable with their own peer group.
Guest Speakers
Community Resources
Helping the Community.
Donors Choose
Grant Opportunities
Just ask people!
NSTA – become a member and attend
conferences.
Connect with other teachers in other
buildings, if possible.
Explore strategies and best practices for implementing STEM education in schools with special needs students. Learn about gradual implementation, vocabulary challenges, use of notebooks, developing age-appropriate challenges, integrating math and science, grading strategies, and incorporating technology to enhance learning experiences. Collaboration and knowledge of student population are emphasized to create effective STEM programs that cater to diverse student needs.
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STEM/COMMON CORE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS Karel Lea Biggs Sherry Hersh Cathy Kolb
STEM AT CMCSS Gradual implementation through all grade levels over a period of four years. High level of transient students due to military. Both buildings run about 63% free and reduced lunch. Magnet school pulls kids from the entire district. New Providence has kids that are low urban, military and rural.
STEM VOCABULARY Challenge Essential Question EDP Accountable Talk Tasks and Scaffolding
STEM NOTEBOOKS Elementary Notebooks one for both subjects. Middle School Notebooks one notebook for each subject. Graded every Friday to hold them accountable. Accommodations: Provide copy of material to go into the notebook. Can highlight, copy, glue, etc.
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Elementary Challenge
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Middle School Challenge Know your kids! What will work in one building may not work in another. It must be relevant to your population. Long process. Do not rush. This means working together over the summer, holidays, weekends. Must work in a collaborative environment.
DEVELOPING A CHALLENGE Complete the challenge yourself before you assign it to the kids. Use a STEM dropbox so you can collaborate electronically. (www.getdropbox.com)
INTEGRATING MATH & SCIENCE DAILY Elementary Middle Daily Science Bellringers, Exit Cards, Oral Questioning, Accountable Talk Questions
GRADING A CHALLENGE It is a process, not a product. Using Rubrics Knowing your kids and grading based on this knowledge.
TECHNOLOGY Elementary 4thand 5th have laptops Middle School Dealing with technology shortages Wikis, Dropbox, Kidblog, Remind101 Websites for STEM information
GROUPING YOUR KIDS Elementary Grouping is more mixed. Difference between departmentalized and not. Middle Know the social culture of the middle school kid. They are more comfortable with their own peer group.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & RELEVANCY Guest Speakers Community Resources Helping the Community.
FUNDING Donors Choose Grant Opportunities Just ask people!
GOOD RESOURCES NSTA become a member and attend conferences. Connect with other teachers in other buildings, if possible.
