Implementing STEM Education for Special Needs Students

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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.