I am the awesomeness known as Leslie Fagin, instructional technology coach from Griffin, GA. I work with the secondary school Ts in my district. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A1 It's not consistently defined in our setting. I know what it is - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Others aren't quite sure how it works across disciplines. It's hands on learning that challenges Ss w/ real world problems & solutions. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM
A2. #etcoaches#ISTESTEM Wow, what is NOT the value?!? Collaboration, problem-solving, computational thinking, global connections for real-world problem-solving, creativity https://t.co/Mg8Ql557Gw
A2 STEM/STEAM are real world issues. Our Ss need to be exposed now so they can be prepared for later. Plus, they want/need to be engaged & STEM/STEAM does that. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A2. #etcoaches#ISTESTEM Wow, what is NOT the value?!? Collaboration, problem-solving, computational thinking, global connections for real-world problem-solving, creativity https://t.co/Mg8Ql557Gw
A3 An environment that encourages organized chaos. Ss should be free to explore areas of interest. Lots of hands on activities that encourage the 4 Cs. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A3. An open environment where risk-taking and creativity are allowed. Any materials you can get your hands-on based on your lesson. Remember maker spaces are for making. STEM lessons solve problems. You can have a STEM lesson occur in a Makersapce,
One of the great things is that the materials can be anything. We just need to allow the students to be creative and problem solve. As teachers we often want to limit them, but given the opportunity, they can do so much! #ETCoaches#ISTEStem#bombdiggitytech
A4 I am on a VR/AR kick right now. We just got 360 degree cameras to use to create VR lessons. I also want to learn more about Unity to create virtual worlds. I don't work directly w/ Ss so I focus on tools I can share w/ Ts. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A5: I learned from our #Science specialist @r_neefe - I was all #edtech and he helped me learn how to merge the two...So I guess for me it was modeling. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM
It is. We are moving towards blended learning here, and I want to give our Ts as many options as possible. @RobinHarris417 & I are going to the Blended Learning conf. next week. More tools for our toolbox. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A5. #etcoaches#ISTESTEM I had 4 wonderful years co-teaching with the MS Science to create a year of STEM for our 3rd graders. She taught me so much in regards to incorporating science & engineering.
A5: By working with teachers to design lessons that are real-world examples and allowing students to collaborate. Teachers move to being the facilitators instead of "sage on the stage." #ETCoaches#ISTEStem#bombdiggitytech
A5 I am reading a lot. Again, since I don't work directly w/ Ss, I have to learn about a lot of stuff to share w/ Ts. I also take advantage of being a connected educator & getting ideas from my #PLN. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech My #GoogleEI project is challenging me.
A6 I see kids being kids. It's not rote memorization or learning useless facts. They are taking their innate curiosity & creating real world solutions to real world problems. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A6: I have said for a while that schools have extinguished creativity with our one size fits all. We have got to allow our students to be creative and explore in order for learning to take place. Let them figure it out! #ETCoaches#ISTEStem#bombdiggitytech
A6: I have said for a while that schools have extinguished creativity with our one size fits all. We have got to allow our students to be creative and explore in order for learning to take place. Let them figure it out! #ETCoaches#ISTEStem#bombdiggitytech
A7 My foster son & I spent a lot of time playing games he created. We also spent time in the flight simulator at Delta. He met w/ a pilot & talked about STEM stuff. My next foster child will do STEM camp w/ Cub Scouts. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A7: Because Ss work on relevant real world problems, there should be some transfer over to their real life because they recognize what they are working on in class is relevant to what they see day to day. #ETCoaches#ISTEStem#bombdiggitytech
A8 As a former English teacher, I was often jealous of the Ts in our STEM academy. They got to do cool stuff. Now I know that all Ts can incorporate things like coding & VR/AR in their classes. I am reading Code in Every Class. Great book! #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A8. #etcoaches#ISTESTEM co-teach and model lessons. Suggest reading non-fiction text based on artists. Study math like angles made by architects. Ask students to consider aesthetics when building solutions. Try https://t.co/fRdFo3AUAP
A9 again Do a Google Hangout or Skype w/ another class in another country. Or share their work w/ someone in that field and get feedback. #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM#FaginatorTech
A9: Have school and community “Hour of Code” events, robotics events and STEM/STEAM showcases for teachers, parents, and community members #ETCoaches#ISTESTEM@EdTechCoaches@ISTESTEM
