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Project INSTILL
is based on the emerging findings that grades K-2 are now recognized as
a critical time for developing foundational knowledge and skills
relating
to science and STEM. Our project will develop a model for integrated
science and STEM instruction for early elementary students to creatively
engage in not only science practices, but also Common Core Practices in
Language Arts. During the project, we will work with a cohort of teachers from both Ogden and Weber School Districts to support their development of multiple curricular units that integrate technology to engage students in learning the science practices as laid out in the Utah
Science Core. Professional development
for teachers will occur through workshops and online collaborations of
professional learning communities. During the workshops delivered via
distance delivery, teachers will be guided through
the process of developing integrated science units designed specifically
with the primary age student in mind as a vehicle for developing deep
knowledge of both curricular content and pedagogical strategies.
Further, these units and strategies will directly
engage best practices found in Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for
language arts to link STEM content to early literacy practices.
Additionally, teachers and students will work with scientists from the
College of Natural Resources to establish the application
and relevancy of the science content, as well as experience the
practices of ‘real’ scientists.
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