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    This document outlines Katherine Brandon's presentation on developing elementary STEM units using the Inspiration app. The presentation covers selecting standards in science, technology, engineering, and math to focus units around, identifying key concepts to organize into lessons, and incorporating academic language like subject-specific vocabulary, processes, and syntax into lesson and unit plans. Attendees worked in groups to develop sample STEM units using these techniques.

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    Developing STEM

    Elementary Science Units


    Using Inspiration
    Katherine Brandon, EdD
    Northern Illinois District
    Teachers Conference
    11:20-12:30
    September 23, 2015

    iPad App
    Inspiration Maps
    (ECE Kidspiration Maps)
    Templates
    Use Blank

    Explore App

    STEM Units

    Science - NGSS
    Technology - ISTE
    Engineering - NGSS
    Math CCIL

    http://kbrandoncuchicago.weebly.com
    4

    Start with Standards

    2
    2
    1
    1

    Science
    Math
    Technology
    Engineering
    6

    Select?

    ISTE

    Key Concepts
    Statements
    A thermometer is used to measure
    temperature
    Organize -> lessons
    Central focus
    10

    11

    Academic Language

    a
    e
    R

    Vocabulary

    ?
    y
    d

    d
    Form/Function TermsiPa
    Look up one of these
    Subject Specific
    Processes
    Active Verbs

    Syntax

    words:
    -Cell
    -Bear
    -Lead
    -Add

    13

    Lesson Plan?
    Concept Map
    Standards
    Central Focus/Grade
    Level
    Lesson Central Focus
    Key Concepts
    Vocabulary
    Form/Function Terms
    Syntax

    Lesson Plan
    Standards
    Lesson Central Focus
    Key Concepts + F/F =
    Objectives
    Key Concepts =
    activities
    Key Concepts =
    assessment rubric
    lines
    14

    Unit Assessment
    Authentic
    Build final rubric
    All key concepts

    15

    Group Work

    STEM Standards
    Unit Central Focus
    Key Concepts
    Organize concepts
    Lesson Central Focus
    Academic Language
    Vocabulary
    Form/Function
    Syntax
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    If you could ask one last


    question?
    (Or share one comment)

    17

    Katherine.Brandon@CUChicago.edu
    Website:
    http://kbrandoncuchicago.weebly.com

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