On this page, is a collection of work I completed through the MSU-WIPRO STEM Fellowship during the 2014-2105 school year with Chicago Public Schools. A cohort of 25 educators within the district collaborated on strengthening our skill set around STEM initiatives in our classrooms. The work that transpired through the program is a testament to the creativity and meaningfulness of this experience.
Personal ManifestoDreamIT Final Report
DreamIT Update- April
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Slingshot Spot Quick FirePictures Worth a Thousand Words | ||||
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Digital Makeover- Parts 1, 2 & 3
Setting Goals
Rocking the Boat- 4 Stages
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DreamIT Spring Update- MarchStudents have engaged in several science investigations throughout the last few weeks in our matter unit. Students experienced matter through informational text, an at-home project, art design, video clips, and even food! Students enjoyed the variety of activities that culminated into a well-rounded unit and yielded great understanding around the three states of matter.
In The Room Activity
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Animated Poetry- Rocking the Boat ReflectionDreamIT Spring Update Report- February
DreamIT Spring Timeline
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Urban STEM Program CPS & MSUFocus Groups in 40 SecondsDreamIT- Fall UpdateAs my new school year unfolds, I would like to periodically update you on the great happenings of Room 108. Science truly is everywhere in our classroom. Students are questioning, curious, and making meaningful connections on a daily basis. Our first unit on weather is underway and students are letting gaining knowledge content in order to give a news cast meteorology report by the end of the unit. There is a great buzz happening as students and parents are fully engaged within this unit. I hear about discussions being had at home and can see the translation of these connections in class as students are more engulf with their learning and motivated to "grow their brain" as we like to say in our classroom.
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Fall-ing Forward Reflection
Author Interview Infographic
Leadership Tension Dichotomy:
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DreamIT- Focus Group Report
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DreamIT III Report
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As I participate in this fellowship, I am simultaneously taking a methods to educational research course through Michigan State's MAET program. I made the conscious effort to bridge my efforts in this DreamIT project with my research studies in this class. Because my fellowship DreamIT project includes in the integration of technology, I was curious to see what impact iPads make on student learning. I have included my research project within my MSU methods class as more insight to the decisions I am making regarding my teaching and specifically this project.
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MSU's CEP 822- DreamIT ResearchClick this link to view my research work
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Explore, Create, Share:
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Explain it to Me Video |
DreamIT- Phase 2
Reflection Paper
DREAMIT Project Proposal
Performances of Understanding
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i-image: Making Ideas Cool
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Roots of Stem: ebook Lesson- Zoo Design Project
Smartboard lesson coming soon!
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World of Wonder: Why does the moon sometimes appear orange? |
Quick Fire: STEM & Me |
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Quick Fire: A Short Film to Demonstrate Moon Phases |
Quick Fire: Video Story Problem |
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Quick Fire: Stop Motion Video |
Quick Fire: Nursery Rhyme(To the tune of Three Blind Mice)
Explore Create Share Explore create share, explore create share Wonder about the world, wonder about the world As teachers we need to dif-fer-en-tiate Authentic assessments we will create Teaching that sticks is really great With explore create share |
Quick Fire: De-Motivational Posters |
MaKey MaKey Happy Birthday |
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