Broader Impact Statement: Including a K-12 Component Part 1 Understanding the Process Shari Weaver K-12 Outreach Support Staff

Essential Question for Workshop Series How do we effectively integrate research-based activities into a K-12 curriculum?

Goals for Workshop 1 O Participants will gain: O An understanding of how the STEM Education Center can play a supportive role in the grant writing process with respect to including a K-12 component to the broader impact statement. O Insight into the role that the Common Core and the Science Frameworks play in K-12 curriculum development. O A deeper overview of the first steps to including a K-12 component that meets the needs of schools, teachers and students.

Learning Objectives for Workshop 1 O Participants will be able to: O Apply their understanding of the supportive role of the STEM Education Center in order to access that support at multiple points in the grant writing process. O Utilize their understanding of standards to design standards- based activities that can be integrated into a K-12 curriculum.

Contact STEM Education Center Write Proposal Design Activity Topic Initial Contact STEM Education Center Choose Audience Implement Continuing Support STEM Education Center

Contact STEM Education Center Write Proposal Design Activity Topic Initial Contact STEM Education Center Choose Audience Implement Continuing Support STEM Education Center

Choosing an Audience O Grade level O In-school or out of school time O Teacher vs. student activity

Choosing a Topic O Related to your research area but must be accessible to younger, less technical audiences O Consider state and national standards and how your topic can address these standards

The Standards O Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks O Common Core Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Standards O MA framework in Science O Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards O International Technological Literacy Standards (STL) International Technological Literacy Standards (STL)

In-depth Look at Common Core O Developed nationally but with MA modifications O English and Language Arts (ELA) O Grades pre-K – 5 and Grades 6 – 12 O Strands O Standards O English Language Arts O Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects O Math O Pre-K – 8 and High School O Standards for Mathematical Practice O Standards for Mathematical Content (High School – Conceptual Categories)

Things to Keep In Mind When… Developing a K-12 Teacher Activity O Time O Setting O Materials O Level of Investment O Examples of Teacher Activities O Professional Development Workshops O Internet Resources O Development of Curriculum Materials

Things to Keep In Mind When… Developing a K-12 Student Activity O A rich activity or lesson: O Addresses multiple standards O Has clearly defined goals and objectives with measurable activities O Can be modified for a variety of classroom settings O Requires little or inexpensive materials and minimal setup

Examples of Student Activities O In-School Time O Demonstration/Interactive Lecture O Hands-on Activity O Developed module that a teacher can use within the context of their class O Out-of-School Time O Workshop as part of after-school, Saturday or summer program O At WPI or in the community O Hosting an intern

STEM Education Center’s Role O Advise you in the choice of audience and platform of outreach O Connect you with other program(s) for which your idea might be best suited O Share with you the relevant network of schools, teachers, and administrators O Write a support letter to include with your NSF proposal

Next Workshop O Next workshop topic: activity design with a focus on: O Maneuvering through the Common Core and the Frameworks so you can best align your activity O Organization of the standards O Determining age appropriateness of activity O Determining reading level O Recognizing math ability O Attention spans and learning styles with a discussion on Multiple Intelligences