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<p>Principal Taylor, Ms. Miller, or others at the school, can you
please answer (or provide pointers to answer) the question
quoted bellow? Please reply-all to include the Sagamore STEM
discussion group ( <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:stem@groups.sagamorehillspta.org">stem@groups.sagamorehillspta.org</a> ). Thanks!<br>
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<p>Here's a quote I like from the old Sagamore Hills ES website
hosted DeKalb County Schools from last year (the current site is
completely different):<br>
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<p>The long range goal of STEM education is to prepare students
for a full range of college and career options, including
aspiring to become the next generation of scientists,
technologists, engineers, and mathematicians. Beginning at the
elementary level we will build the knowledge and skills
students need, including creativity, communication, and
problem solving skills. We will integrate the disciplines of
STEM in all content areas. Our students will engage in
real-world collaborative problem solving activities. </p>
<p><strong>What does STEM look like in the classroom for the
students?</strong></p>
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<li> Asking questions and defining problems</li>
<li>Planning and carrying out investigations</li>
<li>Analyzing and interpreting data</li>
<li>Using information and critical thinking assisted by
technology</li>
<li> Constructing explanations and designing solutions</li>
<li> Gathering, evaluating, and communicating information</li>
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<p>Research tells us that students learn best when encouraged to
construct their own knowledge of the world around them.
Through an integrated approach to STEM education focused on
real- world, authentic problems, students learn to reflect on
the problem-solving process. Students at Sagamore Hills
Elementary will experience projects that involve solving
authentic problems, working with others, and building real
solutions.</p>
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On 09/03/2014 02:30 PM, Marilyn Ratzel wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Sorry to sound uneducated, but can anyone on the
list serve give me a brief idea of the STEM certification
process and what, if certified, what it means in terms of every
day instruction? For example, will there be specific STEM
related programs that are ability based or voluntary, or is it
schoolwide instruction. In a nutshell, how does it work, and
why is it good, in broad strokes. Thanks!
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On Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:05:39 AM UTC-4, Dave Allen
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<p>Myself and two other parents were invited to sit in on
the first monthly meeting of the school year regarding
Sagamore's pursuit of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math) certification. I was very impressed
with what I saw, and you can get an impression of what
some of it is about by viewing the attached pdf scan of
the first few pages handed out at the meeting. Hat's
off to Ms. Miller and all the teachers putting in so
much time and effort to make Sagamore, "be more", in
this way.<br>
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<p>To stay in the loop, subscribe to the fledgling
Sagamore STEM discussion group.<br>
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<li>Email <a moz-do-not-send="true" target="_blank">stem+subscribe@groups.<wbr>sagamorehillspta.org</a></li>
<li>Reply to the confirmation email (don't follow the
link (blue botton))<br>
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