The mission of #TynkerChat: Are we adequately preparing students for an unknown future? Can we, through community and sharing, make this unknown “known?” Let us lift up the conversation about making sure that when our students enter the workforce- they have the skills to thrive.
#TynkerChat will be held every Monday, starting March 13th.
Welcome to this week's #TynkerChat! We're talking about how to take #STEM from simply an activity to a mastery level. Tell us who you are and where you're from!
Welcome to this week's #TynkerChat! We're talking about how to take #STEM from simply an activity to a mastery level. Tell us who you are and where you're from!
We'll be using the typical Q & A format! Join the conversation! First question in 2 min! This week we're thinking about: Going Beyond #STEM Engagement. Follow along on our @participate page here: https://t.co/JZuKChWjZP#Tynkerchat
Q1 Let's narrow the idea: Drones are great. Spheros are super. But how to we go from #STEM projects to #STEM mastery? What's YOUR first step? #TynkerChat
A1: I have begun holding Ss more accountable. They need to explain their process, summarize what they did, evaluate how it worked, and what they could do better. #tynkerchat
A1. Provide unique instruction through interdisciplinary #PBL, and focus on providing SS with an integrated curriculum that is informed by real-world experiences. #Tynkerchat
A2: As mentioned by @loliveira55 the Four Cs, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Win, win for all subjects and careers. #tynkerchat
I know for me personally, I am creating my own #stem curriculum, if you can call it that. Trying to work in different activities to complement the core math curriculum. Collaborating with other teachers in the school for #stem lessons. #tynkerchat
These kids think outside of the box, they are my best coders, especially @gotynker. They don't create what they think the teacher wants they create what they want. #tynkerchat
A2: Schools will start to see the value of #stem when student achievement improves (namely standardized test score). Even though the 4 C's are valuable for all subject areas, it is hard right now, at least in my district, to advocate for a core #stem program. #tynkerchat
A4. Empower all students from all communities by bringing #CS4all programming courses directly to their schools, and by helping them secure opportunities with software developers, community members, and more! #Tynkerchat
A4 As a language teacher I tell everyone that coding is the language to communicate with our children. My son was amazed when I was able to do some basic coding in Minecraft. A way to connect. #tynkerchat
A4: Sell to your community members. Where do they work? What kind of jobs do they have? Your car is repaired by someone who needs to use a computer, the toll booth collectors replaced by software engineers, cyber-security issues, washer/dryer is run by a computer. #tynkerchat
A3: even small things like the drones at the opening ceremonies of the winter olympics, the pictures NASA is sending back from the far reaches of the galaxy, #tynkerchat
