1. Cobb Education Consortium K-12 Final Presentation

2. Committee Members Dan Frisbie, Eric Gray, Tricia Patterson, Allison Vereen Cobb County School District Aimee Bryant, Idris Johnson, Dean Yoder Marietta City Schools Gary Bush Southern Polytechnic State University Crystal Cleland Chattahoochee Technical College Diana Gregory Kennesaw State University

3. Project Selection & Collaboration Group Norms Value – Student Achievement Feasible Sustainable Accountable Accordance with the CEC Mission Statement Ideas presented – Rubric Agendas & Follow Up

4. Project Focus “We will enhance traditional teaching to include critical thinking skills that are developed with STEM lessons and give teachers the tools and strategies they need to develop lessons to engage 21 st Century learners.” Feasibility: Training could take place from experts in the field for K-12 teachers Sustainability: Teacher training could carry over into the classroom and, ultimately, entire schools Accountability: Teachers took a survey to report their level of comfort with the topic of STEM

5. Why STEM? Fostering quality STEM education in our schools will begin to meet the demands of the 21st Century by producing: · Scientists and engineers who will continue the research and innovation that is central to the economic growth of our country · Technology proficient workers who are capable of dealing with a science-based, high technology workforce · 21st Century literate voters and citizens who can make intelligent decisions about public policy and who understand the world around them (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: Education for a Global Leadership, USDOE)

6. Now the “4 C’s”: Critical thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity Work Smarter, Not Harder Problem Solve with Real World Issues Incorporate the “Five E’s”: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate

7. Selection of Participants & STEM Workshop Plan Diversity K-12 Wide range of experience Survey Logistics and Comfort for Participants Expert Presenters Sustainability tools Schedule for the day

8. STEM Workshop at MCAA STEM Conference - Cobb Education Consortium K-12 October 29, 2013 – MCAA 9:00Breakfast (provided) 9:30Introduction/Overview of the Day 10:00STEM Presentations 11:30LUNCH (provided) 12:00Observe 4th Grade STEM Class 1:00Safe Learning Environment Presentation 2:00Debriefing and Closing

9. Pre-Workshop Survey Results

11. POST Workshop Survey Results

13.  Continued Professional Development  State Rubric for STEM Certification  Student Achievement  Sustainability  College and Career Ready  Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) Key to Effective Teaching