STEM Education in Maryland

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STEM Education in Maryland

• Donna Clem, Coordinator of STEM Initiatives
• Tiara Booker-Dwyer, STEM Specialist

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Who Am I?
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What is STEM Education?

• Collaborated with stakeholders across the state
  of Maryland to develop the
• STEM Education Definition
• STEM Standards of Practice
• STEM Standards of Practice Frameworks and
  Instructional
• Guides (Grades K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

http//mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/stem/index
.html
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What is STEM Education?
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STEM Education Develops Skills That Allow for a
Deeper Understanding of Content
Content Mastery
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STEM Standards of Practice

• Learn and Apply Rigorous Science, Technology,
  Engineering, and Mathematics Content
• Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and
  Mathematics Content
• Interpret and Communicate STEM Information
• Engage in Inquiry
• Engage in Logical Reasoning
• Collaborate as a STEM Team
• Apply Technology Appropriately

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STEM Education Pipeline
Development of STEM proficient students with an
increase in the rigor of content and skills as
students progress academically.
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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High School STEM Education Goals
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Changes

• Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for
  English Language Arts
• Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for
  Mathematics
• Disciplinary Literacy Frameworks
• Next Generation Science Standards
• New Social Studies Frameworks
• PARCC Assessments

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STEM Education Connects to Content

• Provides coherence to educational reforms1.
• Supports the development of core academic
  competencies2.
• Prepares students for post-secondary study and
  the 21st century workforce.
• 1Building a Science, Technology, Engineering, and
  Math Education Agenda. National Governors
  Association, December 2011
• 2 Using Technology to Support Science,
  Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM for
  All). Dr. James Basham, Dr. Maya Isreal, et. al.
  May 2011

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STEM Proficient Students
Logical Thinkers
Investigators and Problem Solvers
Effective Communicators
Technologically, Scientifically, and
Mathematically Literate
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Next Steps
Building Capacity
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For More Information. MDK12.org
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MSDE Office of STEM Initiatives
Tiara Booker-Dwyer
Raquel Marshall
Donna Clem, Coordinator

• Contact Us
• Phone [phone]Fax [phone]Email
  dclem_at_msde.state.md.us