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Imagine the Possibilities - Ready for the World

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 4

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David Garringer
Principal
Chatsworth Park UP/CD Magnet Elementary
@dgarringer19
@dgarringer2024
I have a passion for engaging students in STEM/STEAM and Technology. One medium that I have expertise and experience in is elementary robotics and Project Based Learning. I have a STEAM Micro-Credential for Los Angeles Unified School District. I have over 23 years experience in elementary education. I have personally witnessed the excitement and self-efficacy of students of all ages when they can solve their own problems through productive struggle. There are so many opportunities to install qualities in students of today for careers that do not exist today.
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Kimberly Wright
BSAP Administrative Coordinator
Los Angeles Unified School District
Kimberly Wright joined the education profession in 1995 after graduating from Texas Tech University. Following a decade as a teacher and 20 as a school site administrator, Kimberly is an Administrative Coordinator for Black Student Achievement. She believes a collaborative working environment and innovative teaching are keys to maintaining a highly engaging and successful staff. Technology and science are tools she encouraged her staff and students to use daily. Kimberly has been tasked with creating and implementing the Black Student Achievement STEAM Enrichment Academy throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Session description

“Imagine the Possibilities” - this presentation is a prototype program that can be replicated throughout the country. It details a program in which students have opportunities to engage in enrichment with a showcase event. This program is a first step to address the typical imbalance of STEM/STEAM opportunities.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this presentation “Imagine the Possibilities” first and foremost is Being Ready for the World. It can mean many things to many people. Are we providing the opportunities for all students to be prepared and inspired to thrive in college, career, and their lives beyond our classroom walls. Being ready for the world means all students are advocates for themselves and others, and that they are open-minded, adaptable, and effective communicators.

This presentation provides an overview of the “Imagine the Possibilities” project in which students who are typically underrepresented in STEM/STEAM to engage in authentic STEM/STEAM enrichment opportunities and then showcase and celebrate their achievements through demonstrations and friendly co-operative mini-tournaments. The presenters will demonstrate how this program is easily replicable to school sites to districts throughout the country.

The "Imagine the Possibilities - Ready for the World" presentation is a culmination and showcase of the LAUSD BSAP "Imagine the Possibilities" STEAM Series Program.

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Outline

Outline:
Introductions - 2 minutes
Ice Breaker - 3 minutes
Presentation - 30 minutes
Measurement of Success - 10 minutes
Questions and Answers - 5 minutes
Next Steps - 5 minutes

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Supporting research

https://cdn.aaai.org/Symposia/Spring/2007/SS-07-09/SS07-09-022.pdf

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0735633121992479

https://blog.werobotics.org/2023/07/11/learning-beyond-the-classroom-drones-in-stem-education-for-the-next-generation/

https://www.robotlab.com/blog/incorporating-drones-into-stem-education

https://dronelegends.com/learning-drones-and-robotics/

https://dronelegends.com/why-drones-are-great-for-stem/

https://codingideaswithkids.com/robotics-for-high-school-students/

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Session specifications

Topic:
Innovative learning environments
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Principals/head teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Mac, PC, Chromebook
Tablet: Android, iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
None
Subject area:
Computer science, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Education Leaders:
Empowering Leader
  • Support educators in using technology to advance learning that meets the diverse learning, cultural, and social-emotional needs of individual students.
Systems Designer
  • Ensure that resources for supporting the effective use of technology for learning are sufficient and scalable to meet future demand.
Visionary Planner
  • Engage education stakeholders in developing and adopting a shared vision for using technology to improve student success, informed by the learning sciences.

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