Engaging Students Through STEAM
STEAM Institute 2018 - Umpqua Community College
DESIGNED FOR THE Pre-K and Elementary Teacher
Register for the STEAM Institute at www.dcpss.org .
The Umpqua STEAM Institute will once again be held at Umpqua Community College. During the week of August 13-17, we will be holding 3 hour, full day and multi-day sessions across multiple topics including Family STEAM nights, Project-Based Learning, Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards, Using Vernier Tools in the Classroom, Using GIS Mapping, STEAM and Early Childhood, Math in Real Life, Art-full STEAM Learning, Using Oregon Connections to Promote STEAM Careers, Making Use of the STEAM Resource Lending Library and more.
All participants will receive a stipend of $50 per 3 hour workshop to a maximum of $200. You may attend as many workshops as you would like. Morning pastries and lunch will also be served.
Family STEAM Night
Time: Wednesday 8:30 to 11:30; Repeat session Thursday 12:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Tammy Bryant
Grade Level: PK through Elementary
Take home information about how to use the Family Engineering Toolkit (available in the Resource Lending Library) to engage with families you serve by hosting Family STEAM Nights. Appropriate for those working with ages PreK-8th grade. Register at www.dcpss.org
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Put the M in STEM
Time: Wednesday, 12:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Karl Topper
Grade Level: 2 - 6
This workshop will explore how to integrate common core math principles within STEM investigations using a variety of simple hands-on activities. Participants will be introduced to guided inquiry techniques through completing several experiments and then connecting math concepts that are differentiated by participant grade levels.
Turn your classroom into a mission control center through Project Learning and Rocketry. Mission preparation includes building custom rockets with 3D printers and conducting experiments to explore the science behind space travel. From the basics of Newton’s Laws of physics to mass and gravity, you’ll learn what it takes to excite students to be a real rocket scientist. Register at www.dcpss.org .
STEAM in Early Childhood
Time: Wednesday 12:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Amanda Sandoval
Grade Level: PreK - 2
Engage in STEAM activities designed for early childhood and plan how to incorporate those techniques into your everyday practices. Appropriate those working with ages 0-7. Register at www.dcpss.org .
Collaborative Lesson Plans with Lending Library Resources
Time: Monday, 8:30 to 3:30; Repeat session on Thursday, 8:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Ryan Zeedyk
Grade Level: K-12
Most of you are aware of the STEAM resource lending library available for Douglas County educators where you can check out things like robotic kits, microscopes, and Vernier probeware for your classroom. No more wondering or searching for how to creatively use them! In this session, we will be getting hands-on with the lending library resources in order to create these lesson plans.
Go deeper into your own understanding of a STEAM lesson, leave with a solid lesson plan (or more) for the upcoming year, give something to the county's education community, and make some money all in one session! Register at www.dcpss.org .*
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Math in Real Life
Time: Monday 8:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Tom Thompson and Maddy Ahearn
Grade Level: 7-12
The Math in Real Life project helps teachers develop lessons that link math to a meaningful context. During this workshop, you will work with other teachers to identify an interesting context for a mathematics lesson and begin development of that lesson. Register at www.dcpss.org .