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S.T.E.A.M. Education emphasizes a new way of teaching and learning that focuses on hands-on inquiry and open-ended exploration. It allows students with diverse interests, abilities, and experiences to develop skills they will need in the 21st century workforce. It is a shift away from the teacher presenting information and covering science topics to the teacher guiding and assisting students in problem-solving while encouraging them to take the lead in their own learning. (Cameron & Craig, 2016)
Our Class Expectations
Your success, and that of our class, depends on your ability to participate in collaborative learning!
Collaborative learning is a strategy in which small groups of students, each with different levels of ability and diverse interests and experiences, work together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. Each student is individually accountable for their own work, and the work of the group as a whole (Cameron & Craig, 2016).
Your success, and that of our class, depends on your ability to participate in collaborative learning!
Collaborative learning is a strategy in which small groups of students, each with different levels of ability and diverse interests and experiences, work together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. Each student is individually accountable for their own work, and the work of the group as a whole (Cameron & Craig, 2016).
How can we create a Collaborative Learning Classroom?
In order for our class to create a successful collaborative learning environment, it is expected that all students will adhere to the Birchwood Middle School Behavioral Expectations as they apply to our class.
In order for our class to create a successful collaborative learning environment, it is expected that all students will adhere to the Birchwood Middle School Behavioral Expectations as they apply to our class.
- Respect in actions and attitude towards your partners, other teams, your teacher, our classroom work space, and the environment.
- Responsible for following the “Collaboration Code” at all times. (classroom norms or rules for successful collaborative learning)
- Ready to Learn by having all required class materials each day (listed below) and following all F.T.F. Procedures (First Things First) at the start of and Exit Procedures at the end of class.
