1. SCHOOL-WIDE INTEGRATION OF EDP AT THE MARY LYON SCHOOL Katie DeLaRosa
ACTION PLANS &
implementation schedule
Project goal/objective
To further develop a cohesive education in science
and engineering at
the Mary Lyon School.
STUDENT deliverables
1. School-Wide Processes
- Demonstration of understanding in class discussions, investigations, labs, etc.
2. Engineering Capstone Course
- Course projects
- Capstone Legacy Project
Project Definition
1. School-Wide Processes
- Collaborative Coaching and Learning for Science (CCLS) with science teachers in grades 6 to 12
- Collaborate on developing a framework that encompasses the Scientific Method, Engineering Design Process, and Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER)
2. Engineering Capstone Course
- Design the course to reflect and apply past 3 years of science education to real world scenarios through projects using the Engineering Design Process
- Develop Capstone project with guidelines and expectations as the final project in the course to be presented and defended
Teacher deliverables
1. School-Wide Processes
Visual representation of framework
Connections to class activities
2. Engineering Capstone Course
Course syllabus and pacing guide
Project descriptions and materials
Capstone project guidelines and expectations
- Capstone project Evaluation Team
Performance monitoring
1. School-Wide Processes
- Did the CCLS Team meet on schedule?
- Did the CCLS Team review, discuss, and revise the framework?
Was the framework implemented in the classroom?
2. Engineering Capstone Course
- Did students experience each step of the EDP through the projects?
- Did students complete their Capstone Project?
- Did students present and defend their work on the Capstone project to the Evaluation Team?