A Comprehensive Approach to STEAM Track: Expanding and Sustaining a STEM Program Pam Colbert, Principal Angela Adams, 7 th Science Teacher Emily Morrison, 7 th ELA Teacher Lane Beshears, 8 th SS Teacher Anthony Davis, Principal Carla Henstock, 5 th Grade Math Tammy Coley, 6 th ELA Cynthia Altemueller, Chief Academic Officer

Notecard Activity Using 20 notecards, build a tower that..... STEAM Activity

Learning Targets I can generate a broad idea of the fundamental components of a comprehensive approach to integrating STEAM through PBL into my school. I can identify the difference between a student project and a well-designed, authentic PBL. I can understand the importance of integrating the 4C’s and components of STEAM into PBL design.

District Initiative and Focus Transition to PBL and STEAM 21 Century Skills 4 C’s – Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity 8 elements of a well-designed PBL Why the A in STE A M

Strong Community Connection Form the Relationships and make it Real and Relevant : Partnerships with Businesses – Teachers visit businesses to gain a sense of real world innovation.. – Businesses work with students in the classrooms – Active Business Advisory

Preparation & Training Visitations PBL Training STEAM Training

C Community Partnerships Engineering Process Authentic Problems & Solutions

How PBL and STEAM looks and feels? Elkin Elementary Teachers Tammy Coley 6 th Grade ELA Carla Henstock 5 th Grade Math Elkin Middle Teachers Angela Adams 7 th Grade Science Lane Beshears 8 th Grade Social Studies Emily Morrison 7 th Grade ELA

STEAM Notebooks STEAM Friday’s Robotics Bridge Competition

STEAM in Action LEGO Activity

Sustainability

For Questions Pam Colbert Anthony Davis Cynthia Altemueller