This is a poster session that will have all information available to attendees on an ingress/egress bases. We will be discussing the STEM weeks and answering questions as well and engaging with the audience.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Design a whole-school, themed STEM week using a flexible framework that supports curriculum goals and cross-curricular integration.
Identify key components of an engaging STEM mission, including narrative hooks, real-world problems, and age-appropriate challenges.
Develop at least one sample mission brief or themed activity tailored to their school context.
Implement strategies for whole-school engagement, including mixed-age collaboration, staff involvement, and family participation.
Evaluate the impact of themed STEM weeks on student engagement, STEM identity, and interdisciplinary learning.
1. STEM Learning UK – Whole-School STEM Approaches
Offers strategies and case studies for engaging all learners in STEM across the school.
https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/community/collection/440381/whole-school-stem-approaches
2. Learning Science Through Computer Games and Simulations
Honey, M. & Hilton, M. (2011)
Research on learning through challenge-based, game-like approaches.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13078/learning-science-through-computer-games-and-simulations
3. Out-of-School STEM Learning
Bevan, B. & Michalchik, V. (2013)
Highlights the value of informal and school-connected STEM experiences.
https://www.sri.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/out-of-school_stem_learning.pdf
4. PBLWorks – What Is Project-Based Learning?
Foundation and tools for high-quality project-based learning.
https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl
5. Lifelong Kindergarten
Mitch Resnick (2017)
Encourages playful, creative STEM learning through hands-on projects.
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262544011/lifelong-kindergarten/
6. STEM Ecosystems Initiative
Supports collaboration among schools, families, and communities in STEM.
https://stemecosystems.org/
7. Royal Society – Vision for Science and Mathematics Education
Promotes cross-disciplinary, connected science learning.
https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/vision/
8. Jo Boaler / YouCubed
Encourages real-world, exploratory STEM learning—especially in math.
https://www.youcubed.org/
9. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Framework for inquiry-based, three-dimensional science learning.
https://www.nextgenscience.org/
10. Education Endowment Foundation – Collaborative Learning Toolkit
Evidence-based strategies to boost engagement and achievement through teamwork.
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit/collaborative-learning
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