KMS STEM PLC
February 13, 2018
Norms
KMS Tuesdays 8:35 - 9:20
*Start and end on time
Collaboration: All parties have meaningful participation and contribution
Purpose: Continuously examine and investigate PBL and STEM best practice and instructional strategies
Questions/Concerns regarding the STEM program, students or teachers should be brought up during PLC time for discussion and resolution
Agenda
1. Ms. Allen - Formative Assessment Strategies
2. Feb 21 Team Planning Day Info
- The day begins at 8:00 am at LyondellBasell.
- The address is below. You will see an office building when you first pull into the drive - park there.
- Professional dress
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- We will work with LyondellBasell in the morning and have lunch with them. After lunch, we will report to Ney Room 262 and we will finish at 4:00 pm. The focus of this afternoon will be PBL planning for 4th 9 weeks. Please bring any materials that will assist with that. I will get us chromebooks but you may also bring a device if you would like.
- Your campuses have been contacted to arrange for subs. Please confirm your sub with your secretary.
3. STEM Math Algebra Readiness Assessment
4. Upcoming Event: Alief ISD STEM Conference for students. Saturday, April 14th. We will take a group of students and teachers. More info to come soon.
5. Engineer's Week - February 18 - 24. Possible Resources:
- https://www.engineergirl.org/
- http://www.discovere.org/discover-engineering/engineering-careers
- http://www.egfi-k12.org/index_noflash.php
- https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/great-ideas-for-engineers-week
LyondellBasell Channelview Facility
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018, 08:00 AM
2502 Sheldon Road, Channelview, TX, USA
Important Info
STEMtastic Thursdays
- February 15th - Lee College Mobile Go Bus
- March 1st - Lee College Mobile Go Bus (Has this been moved from the 8th to the 1st?)
- March 22nd - STEMtastic Activities
- Request for this information to be shared in campus parent newsletters
- Confirm Mobile Go bus location with Mr. Velasquez. Additional activities planned so students can access the bus in groups.
Upcoming PLC Facilitators
Feb 20th: Ms. Salisbery - Student PBL meetings
Feb 27th: Ms. Montemayor - Critical Friends Activity
March 6th: Ms. Taylor - Student-led instruction
March 20th: Mr. Velasquez - STEM Challenges
April 4th: Ms. Clark and/or Ms. Zalesnik - How to "STEMify" your class outside of PBL.
Upcoming Events
STEM Team Planning Day - Feb 21st
Engineer's Week - February 18th - 24th
San Jacinto Mind Trekkers Family Night - March 9th
Alief ISD STEM Conference for Students - April 14th
STEM Academy Common Language and Practice
"Greatness STEMS From Here"
Annette Clark, M. Ed
Email: annetteclark@sheldonisd.com
Phone: 281-727-1330
Twitter: @EdTechClark