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I'm so happy to be back to school for another round of engineering with K-5 students! We have an awesome staff to collaborate with and some very cool experts whom I look forward to joining us this year.
To kick off the year, we did a little hopes and dreams activity and jumped right back into designing our magazine boxes and engineering journals for the classroom. As part of a larger theme for the beginning of the year, Dream Classroom 2.015, I am really motivated to make student thinking visible with a focus on student voice! Last year, students and parents helped our dream classroom become a reality. This year, my goal is to make sure every student has what they need and are inspired when they come to engineering class. I also took photos of my students inspired by #ilooklikeanengineer. This social media campaign began this summer by a female engineer who wanted to dispel the stereotype that engineering is a field of study for men. My hope and dream this year is that every child can see themselves as engineers through making and creating projects and learn the engineering mindest as put forth in this publication (Katehi, L. (2009). Engineering in K-12 education understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.):
The engineering mindset for K-12 focuses on:
This summer, I also joined the implementation team as a teacher leader for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and I hope to gain valuable processes and ideas to use in the classroom.
I'm so excited to see what we will be able to accomplish together this school year!
To kick off the year, we did a little hopes and dreams activity and jumped right back into designing our magazine boxes and engineering journals for the classroom. As part of a larger theme for the beginning of the year, Dream Classroom 2.015, I am really motivated to make student thinking visible with a focus on student voice! Last year, students and parents helped our dream classroom become a reality. This year, my goal is to make sure every student has what they need and are inspired when they come to engineering class. I also took photos of my students inspired by #ilooklikeanengineer. This social media campaign began this summer by a female engineer who wanted to dispel the stereotype that engineering is a field of study for men. My hope and dream this year is that every child can see themselves as engineers through making and creating projects and learn the engineering mindest as put forth in this publication (Katehi, L. (2009). Engineering in K-12 education understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.):
The engineering mindset for K-12 focuses on:
- Systems Thinking
- Creativity
- Optimism
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Ethical considerations
This summer, I also joined the implementation team as a teacher leader for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and I hope to gain valuable processes and ideas to use in the classroom.
I'm so excited to see what we will be able to accomplish together this school year!
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