{"id":1023,"date":"2020-04-15T10:22:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T14:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/linden\/2020\/04\/15\/tdoe-and-tsin-steam-resources-for-home-learning\/"},"modified":"2020-04-15T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T14:22:44","slug":"tdoe-and-tsin-steam-resources-for-home-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/linden\/2020\/04\/15\/tdoe-and-tsin-steam-resources-for-home-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"TDOE and TSIN STEAM Resources for Home Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TDOE and TSIN Release STEAM Resources for\u00a0At-Home Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NASHVILLE, TN\u2014<\/strong>The Tennessee Department of Education\u00a0and the\u00a0Tennessee STEM Innovation Network\u00a0(TSIN)\u00a0today released a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsin.org\/covid-19-steam-resource-hub\">STE(A)M Resource Hub<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0educators and families\u00a0to use with students during COVID-19\u00a0related school closures.<\/p>\n<p>The STE(A)M Resource Hub\u00a0includes\u00a0three\u00a0weekly challenges around design\u00a0activities,\u00a0critical thinking,\u00a0and\u00a0career exploration\u00a0that can all be done in the home. The\u00a0challenges, created in partnership with TSIN educators from across the state,\u00a0are ideal for students grades 3-12, but\u00a0younger students can\u00a0also participate with parental assistance.\u00a0The STE(A)M Resource Hub also includes a portal for parents or educators to ask questions and receive additional support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur school buildings may be closed, but\u00a0the STE(A)M Resource Hub\u00a0is another\u00a0great\u00a0example that\u00a0learning\u00a0can and\u00a0will continue,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Commissioner Penny Schwinn.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI am thrilled\u00a0the department is\u00a0partnering with TSIN to provide these resources to help students keep learning, dreaming,\u00a0and exploring\u00a0during this time.\u00a0Again\u00a0and again, Tennesseans are proving we will come together to\u00a0give our kids opportunities\u2014despite\u00a0challenging\u00a0circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Tennessee STEM Innovation Network is committed to continuing the important work of our STEM programs and partnerships, especially during this unique and challenging time. This crisis further highlights the critical nature of STEM education,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said\u00a0Brandi\u00a0Stroecker\u00a0Director of\u00a0Tennessee STEM Innovation Network.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cGuiding students to be empathic listeners, inquisitive questioners, and innovative problem solvers prepares them to solve the pressing issues of tomorrow and to serve as the leaders of their generation.\u00a0 We are excited to partner with the Tennessee Department of Education to provide families with strong online STE(A)M resources to help children continue to experience new learning at home while promoting the importance of failing forward and developing a growth mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The three weekly\u00a0challenges enable students\u00a0to\u00a0keep building their\u00a0STE(A)M skills\u00a0while learning from home.\u00a0Each challenge comes with a\u00a0step-by-step directions\u00a0for the activity, as well as additional resources\u00a0to continue exploring the topic.\u00a0Families and educators are encouraged to use the corresponding hashtags to share their work on social media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>#MakerMonday:\u00a0<\/strong>Resources\u00a0focus on design activities for students using common objects found around the home to solve real-world challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>#WonderWednesday:\u00a0<\/strong>Resources include researching and responding to essay prompts, examining data and drawing conclusions, and\/or designing an experiment to answer a question.<\/li>\n<li><strong>#FutureFriday:\u00a0<\/strong>Virtual resources for students to explore STEM careers.\u00a0 Students will experience virtual tours of STEM workplaces, video interviews of Tennesseans in interesting STEM careers,\u00a0and explore the world of work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe field of STEM careers is vast and steadily growing- it doesn&#8217;t only mean being a mathematician or scientist. As Billie Jean King put it,\u00a0\u2018You have to see it to be it.\u2019\u00a0Students and parents need to know\u00a0all of\u00a0the wonderful opportunities that are available out there within STE(A)M. Using this time at home to take virtual field trips and research possible careers is an excellent way to help students see all of the opportunities out there and to plan their future,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Amanda McClusky, CTE Advisor for Shelby County Schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe importance of STEM education for students has never been more important as parents are looking for creative ways to engage their children. Providing\u00a0MakerSpace\u00a0opportunities allows students to repurpose items they have at home that will engage in 21st Century learning. It is very important for educators to ensure challenges are created that will capture the imagination of students to become\u00a0critical\u00a0thinkers,\u00a0collaborate with family, use\u00a0creativity, and\u00a0communicate their results to\u00a0others,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said\u00a0Ben Bruce,\u00a0STEM Coordinator at Sumner County Schools.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the great state of Tennessee, we are fortunate to have leaders, such as the Department of Education and TSIN, forging new routes for students, families, and teachers to practice persistence and thinking flexibly as we continue to strive for excellence,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Lea Bartch, Gifted Coordinator of Murfreesboro City Schools.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cSTEM thinking demonstrates that our success or failure is determined by the habits of\u00a0mind,\u00a0and\u00a0these resources\u00a0will help students continue\u00a0developing\u00a0strong habits\u00a0that\u00a0nurture\u00a0wonder and\u00a0curiosity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The STE(A)M Resource Hub is\u00a0one more\u00a0learning resource\u00a0the department is providing to\u00a0families and educators\u00a0during school building closures\u2014including free\u00a0access for all families to\u00a0early education platform\u00a0ReadyRosie, daily instruction content available on Tennessee\u2019s PBS\u00a0stations,\u00a0along with other guidance documents and resources developed specifically for district and school leaders available on the Tennessee Department of Education\u2019s coronavirus webpage:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/education\/health-and-safety\/update-on-coronavirus.html\">https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/education\/health-and-safety\/update-on-coronavirus.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TDOE and TSIN Release STEAM Resources for\u00a0At-Home Learning NASHVILLE, TN\u2014The Tennessee Department of Education\u00a0and the\u00a0Tennessee STEM Innovation Network\u00a0(TSIN)\u00a0today released a\u00a0STE(A)M Resource Hub\u00a0for\u00a0educators and families\u00a0to use with students during COVID-19\u00a0related school closures. The STE(A)M Resource Hub\u00a0includes\u00a0three\u00a0weekly challenges around design\u00a0activities,\u00a0critical thinking,\u00a0and\u00a0career exploration\u00a0that can all be done in the home. 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