By Tuesday....

If you haven't done so already, please acknowledge the email I sent this morning.

Thanks to those who've already begun working on the reading summaries and discussions in Schoology.

I've created a short video for those who've not yet experimented with Schoology. Please see http://nnps-secondary-stem.blogspot.com/2015/06/using-schoology-june-22-28.html .

1. By Tuesday night, please complete your longer summary (750 words MAX!) of the state or national STEM standards document most relevant to you.  Paste your summary into the appropriate Schoology discussion group. I recommend writing your summaries in a Google Doc or word processor and then paste it into Schoology.  In writing this summary, imagine you are preparing a one-page article introducing the standard in a teacher journal.

2. During the rest of the week, write your abbreviated summaries  (250 words max!) of the other listed standards.  Paste your summaries into the appropriate discussion groups. In preparing these summaries, imagine you are writing a script for a 2-3 minute introduction of the standard to a teacher team or professional learning community.

3. In preparation for our face-to-face week next week, revisit the following: 

   a. your STEM and STEM education definitions;
   b. your STEM notebook template for students; and
   c. any work you've assembled for a 7-E unit plan / lesson plans.

   Also assemble any references or materials for favorite learning activities that you might bring next week while we develop our 7-E lessons.  Career-focused resources will be especially important.

Call me any time.

Using Schoology - June 22 - 28

This is a six minute video that will help you with this week's summaries and online discussions.

STM502 - Using Schoology from Jim Egenrieder on Vimeo.

STM 502 begins June 22

I'm not anticipating activity from you folks until the week of June 22 (online), but I'm happy to share the syllabus in advance for those who'd like to plan or perhaps spread the work out over a longer period.

https://goo.gl/3vMDwW

Schoology is relatively new to me but I understand it is very popular within NNPS and I'll look forward to using it for STM 502.  I'll certainly benefit from hearing how you use it with your students and I'll mimic those strategies you find most effective.

Schoology Site:  www.schoology.com/course/209982192/materials    Access Code:  D7V3M-N5WQ5

I'll continue to supplement Schoology with the cohort blog at

http://nnps-secondary-stem.blogspot.com/ 

I am very happy to talk with you one-on-on prior to June 22 or during that week.  Call any time.  And I'll look forward to seeing you June 29 through July 2.