Engaging Students Through STEAM
STEAM Institute 2018 - Umpqua Community College
DESIGNED FOR THE UPPER ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHER!
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.
Mastering the World of Vernier Technology
Time: 8:30 to 3:30
Presenter: John Melville, Vernier Software & Tech.
Grade Level: 3-12
The Umpqua STEAM Resource Lending Library is filled with Vernier technology tools to collect, analyze and interpret data for all levels of STEAM education. Work with a representative from Vernier to learn how to use the technology and embed it into your classroom learning. Go to www.umpquasteamhub.org to enroll in the library and see what is available.
Register at www.dcpss.org for this session as well as others offered during the week.
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Project-Based Learning with Rocketry
Time: Wednesday 8:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Allison French
Grade Level: 5 - 12
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.
Bringing Engineering and Design to Your Classroom
Time: Thursday 8:30 to 3:30
Presenter: Tabatha Roderick
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Educators (Middle/HIgh School) will experience the engineering design process through building and testing a wave attenuator. Educators will then design an engineering lesson that can be used the their own learning environment. Educators will learn through hands on activities and will leave with a lesson ready for the school year.
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. Wouldn't it be great if there was lesson plans to go with everything in there? 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!
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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.