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Imagination To Innovation: Design Thinking For Young Learners, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Imagination To Innovation: Design Thinking For Young Learners, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Publications & Research
Design thinking is the intersection of engineering design and social-emotional learning. Today’s learners must be empathetic problem solvers capable of defining problems and designing appropriate solutions to meet the needs of the user. In this session, participants will experience design thinking through literature-based scenarios appropriate for early learners. They will analyze and compare their own models to those of others and compose a lesson that will engage students in the design thinking process.
Unit #7: Steam Resources, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #7: Steam Resources, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Can You Master This? : Initial Attempts At Specifications-Based Grading In Introductory Chemistry, Laura Kopff
Can You Master This? : Initial Attempts At Specifications-Based Grading In Introductory Chemistry, Laura Kopff
Faculty Publications & Research
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) requires all incoming students to complete a one-semester introductory chemistry course in their sophomore year – Scientific Inquiries in Chemistry (SI-Chem). This course has historically been taught using a traditional grading/assessment model, however, in the Spring of 2021, a switch was made to a specification-based grading system. One motivating factor in this decision is an institutional shift to an equity-focused grading approach, and an analysis of our historical assessment model indicated areas for improvement.
Our initial foray into specifications grading was during the Spring of 2021 semester, when all of our courses were …
Little Changes, Big Impact: Integrating Evolution In Science And Ela, Christine L. Moskalik, Nicole Ross
Little Changes, Big Impact: Integrating Evolution In Science And Ela, Christine L. Moskalik, Nicole Ross
Publications & Research
No abstract provided.
Playing With Code: Big Ideas For Early Learners, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Playing With Code: Big Ideas For Early Learners, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Publications & Research
For young children growing in today’s digital world, the acquisition of coding and computer programming skills has become a popular and appropriate focus in education. Beyond engaging in technology and coding applications as consumers – the passive act of sitting in front of a screen and merely pressing buttons without a high level of thought – early childhood students are capable of high-quality programming tasks through play-based learning experiences. As producers, our youngest students may explore the open-ended nature of computer programming and coding through design, art, and innovation. Engaging in coding builds valuable and transferable practices such as problem …
Playing With Math And Science In The Early Childhood Classroom, Cassandra Armstrong, Lindsey Herlehy
Playing With Math And Science In The Early Childhood Classroom, Cassandra Armstrong, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
Young students are equipped with the curiosity and creativity to be successful scientists and mathematicians. In today’s classrooms, strong foundational skills in STEM promote success for years to come. Through play, young students can subitize, sort, draw, recognize patterns, and explore loose parts. Participants will actively take part in several activities highlighting each of these skills.
Parental Opinions And Perceptions Regarding Informal Stem Education, Christine L. Moskalik
Parental Opinions And Perceptions Regarding Informal Stem Education, Christine L. Moskalik
Publications & Research
The purpose of this research was 1) to develop a new instrument to explore factors parents value regarding informal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enrichment experiences for their children in Illinois, and 2) to adapt and use an existing instrument to assess the degree to which parental perceptions of their child’s STEM attitudes and beliefs align with the child’s actual STEM attitudes and beliefs. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was implemented over two parts. During Part I, a new survey was developed to quantitatively measure the degree to which certain factors are valued by parents when considering STEM enrichment …
Microcredentials To Promote Stem Professional Learning, Angela Rowley
Microcredentials To Promote Stem Professional Learning, Angela Rowley
Publications & Research
No abstract provided.
Young Mathematicians: Stem Skills For Success, Lindsey Herlehy
Young Mathematicians: Stem Skills For Success, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
Our youngest STEAM learners are creative and curious, but require support and foundational skills in mathematics and science. Join us for a series of integrated activities that explore subitizing, sorting, drawing, patterns, and data analysis, and leave with new ideas of how to build these STEAM skills in your classroom and remote-learning environment.
Unit #6: Animals - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #6: Animals - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Unit #5: Buildings - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #5: Buildings - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Little Big Minds: Stem For Our Youngest Learners, Cassandra Armstrong, Lindsey Herlehy
Little Big Minds: Stem For Our Youngest Learners, Cassandra Armstrong, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
STEAM-integrated activities are for all learners, including those in an early childhood setting. Participate in a series of play-based activities that promote foundational mathematics skills and foster curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Measure, graph, sort, categorize, argue, and defend your ideas while previewing a series of STEAM-integrated concepts featuring simple machines.
Problem Centered Teaching By Tomorrow, Cassandra Armstrong
Problem Centered Teaching By Tomorrow, Cassandra Armstrong
Publications & Research
Problem Centered Instruction is a great way to engage students, integrate content, and inspire learning. However, true problem centered instruction requires a major shift in both teaching and learning, requiring the one thing teachers don't have: time. In today's session, we will look at some simple strategies that teachers can put to immediate use within the classroom to help start the shift towards a student-led, problem centered learning environment.
Unit #4: Playing With Code - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #4: Playing With Code - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Unit #3: Simple Machines - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #3: Simple Machines - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Unit #2: Water - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #2: Water - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Dna, Rna, & Proteins, Oh My!, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
Dna, Rna, & Proteins, Oh My!, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
A staple topic in any life science classroom, we will take a look at some innovative ways to not only teach these topics, but assess them using the Next Generation Science Standards.
Inquiry Based Instruction In Chemistry With Games, Karen Ye
Inquiry Based Instruction In Chemistry With Games, Karen Ye
Professional Learning Day
Games can be a fun and motivating way to engage students, but they are often used as a means to practice, apply, or review learned content instead of introducing a new concept. In this session, participants will explore the use of common games as a tool for an inquiry-based approach to introducing topics in high school chemistry such as atomic structure and periodic trends.
The Wright Stuff: An Integrative Approach To Stained Glass, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
The Wright Stuff: An Integrative Approach To Stained Glass, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
In this session we'll explore the scientific and mathematical influences behind the artistic stained glass creations of Frank Lloyd Wright, and use them to create our own Wright-inspired stained glass designs. This is a truly integrative lesson that touches on properties of glass, linear functions, and artistic design.
Inquiry Based Instruction In Chemistry With Games, Karen Ye
Inquiry Based Instruction In Chemistry With Games, Karen Ye
Professional Learning Day
Games can be a fun and motivating way to engage students, but they are often used as a means to practice, apply, or review learned content instead of introducing a new concept. In this session, participants will explore the use of common games as a tool for an inquiry-based approach to introducing topics in high school chemistry such as atomic structure and periodic trends.
What's The Buzz?, Christine L. Moskalik
What's The Buzz?, Christine L. Moskalik
Professional Learning Day
A fun, interdisciplinary, hands-on activity with circuits, engineering, and bees Teachers will learn how to implement an activity with their students to explore circuit basics, energy transfer, and pollination through a hands-on toothbrush-bot activity that is coupled with a fun storyline involving honey bee communication and behavior.
Problem Centered Teaching By Tomorrow, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
Problem Centered Teaching By Tomorrow, Cassandra Wissink Armstrong
Professional Learning Day
Problem Centered Instruction is a great way to engage students, integrate content, and inspire learning. However, true problem centered instruction requires a major shift in both teaching and learning, requiring the one thing teachers don't have: time. In today's session, we will look at some simple strategies that teachers can put to immediate use within the classroom to help start the shift towards a student-led, problem centered learning environment.
Unit #1: Colors - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Unit #1: Colors - Remote Learning Activities, Lindsey Herlehy, Cassandra Armstrong
Little STEAMers: Early Learning Program
No abstract provided.
Context Is Critical: K-5th Grade Three-Act Math Tasks, Lindsey Herlehy
Context Is Critical: K-5th Grade Three-Act Math Tasks, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
Mathematicians view mathematics within interesting and natural contexts. In this session, participants will engage and explore Three-Act Math Tasks; a story-telling pedagogical strategy that elicits student curiosity, collaboration, and questioning while redefining the term “real-world context” and the role that students play in the learning process. Resources will be provided
Teaching With A Full Deck: Card Sorts, Lindsey Herlehy
Teaching With A Full Deck: Card Sorts, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
Card sorts tend to make students do the “thing” we value most: talk. Beyond making matches, card sorts provide opportunities for students to classify, rank, sequence, and mind map while setting a natural context for argumentation and use of the claim-evidence-reasoning framework. Join me for a series of card sorts to explore how this easy-to-prep tool will encourage your students to reason and think critically. Math and science resources will be shared.
Resources available below for download include all cards used in the training.
Back To Basics: Mathematical Play, Lindsey Herlehy
Back To Basics: Mathematical Play, Lindsey Herlehy
Publications & Research
Our youngest students are curious and creative with the skills and practices needed to be successful mathematicians. Engaging in play, students naturally take risks and pursue their own questions. Research shows this practice is beneficial for all students, regardless of grade level. So, let’s play!
Stem Storytelling: Using Picture Books To Integrate Mathematics - "Dare To Tinker", Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Stem Storytelling: Using Picture Books To Integrate Mathematics - "Dare To Tinker", Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Publications & Research
This series of activities invites students to engage in a design challenge that elicits mathematical and scientific thinking. In the first activity, the picture book The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires will be used as a catalyst to discuss the engineering design process as experienced by the protagonist, a little girl. Suggested questioning techniques and inferential reasoning strategies will focus on the trials and tribulations, frustrations, and successes achieved by the little girl. Additionally, discussion prompts are included to provide students an opportunity to reflect on the little girl as a mathematician and scientist as she takes action and …
Impact Report 2018: Equity And Excellence, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Impact Report 2018: Equity And Excellence, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Impact Reports
For over 30 years, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) has pioneered the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through its two legislative charges: 1) to provide a uniquely challenging education for students talented in the areas of mathematics and science; and 2) to stimulate further excellence for all Illinois schools in mathematics and science. IMSA champions these goals through:
- Residential education: Helping talented 10th-12th graders representing over 93% of Illinois counties to date reach their fullest potential.
- Student and educator outreach: Leading the charge to continually innovate K-12 STEM education, creating a strong and diverse …
Stem Storytelling: Using Picture Books To Integrate Mathematics - "Who Lives Here?", Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Stem Storytelling: Using Picture Books To Integrate Mathematics - "Who Lives Here?", Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Publications & Research
This series of activities invites students to explore animals and their habitats, classify “animal” figures by habitat, sort, represent, and analyze data. In the first activity, the picture book Listen to Our World by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson will be used to discuss eleven different animals and their habitats. Questioning strategies will focus on student comprehension and inferential reasoning skills related to why each animal lives in a particular type of habitat. This book is utilized at all grade levels to introduce the subsequent activity.
The grade-level activities that follow integrate students’ knowledge of animals and their habitats …
Stem Integration: Math, Meet Biology!, Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Stem Integration: Math, Meet Biology!, Lindsey Herlehy, Karen Togliatti
Publications & Research
Join us for three hands-on, inquiry-based activities integrating mathematical and scientific thinking. First, explore patterns in the powers of ten and use this information to sort a set of images and design a scale model of an E. coli's DNA. Then, simulate a colorful biotechnology application using new tools and laboratory skills. Art, science, and math intersect in an activity merging coordinate geometry, symmetry, and biotechnology skills. NGSS and CCSS practice standards will be demonstrated.