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Triangle Coalition for Science & Technology Education
Annual Conference on STEM Education Policy
October 22, 2010
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STEM Education fosters innovative and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning within existing programs.
Integrative STEM Education
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#1. Increased academic rigor & opportunity for ALL students, including “College Now”.
Integrative STEM Principles
APS students in Early Childhood Educationare dual-enrolled in NOVA
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#2. Multidisciplinary approaches to problem and project-based learning.
Integrative STEM Principles
LEGO Robotics
Bridge Design Testing
Student-DesignedMarble Sorter
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#3. Communication, collaboration and teamwork, using 21st Century technologies
and skills.
Integrative STEM Principles
CanDo Development Team
Television & Multimedia students produce commercials
for Special Olympics
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#4. Real-world problems and challenges, which require the high-level application of both
knowledge and skills.
Integrative STEM Principles
Students harness the XO laptop to capture audio from beehives
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These principles arebeing implementedat the Governor’s Career & Technical Academy (GCTAA) at the Arlington Career Center.
Governor’s Academy
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Governor’s Academy
Creation of Governor’s Academy in the Fall of 2008 adds dual-enrollment
Focus on integrative STEM education to include NOVA’s presence
CTE instructors become certified to teach dual-enrollment classes as adjunct faculty at NOVA.
Virginia Tech trains instructors in integrative STEM pedagogy.
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Governor’s Academy Pathways
Engineering and Technology Audio and Video Technology Support Services Information Support Services Automotive Technology
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Successes
Dual enrollment Summer opportunities Strengthening our CTE programs Preparing college and career ready students Math in CTE program
◦ National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
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Challenges
Staff development Common planning time Transportation challenges
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http://www.careercenter.arlington.k12.va.us/gctaa/index.htm