NAGC 56th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Resources for STEM Curriculum: Building Services for Gifted Learners in Elementary Schools
Track
:
Signature Series
Program Code:
610W
Date:
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time:
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
EST
Room:
225
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Deborah Dailey, Curriculum Peer Coach, Project STEM Starters, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Dr. Belinda Shook, Superintendent, Beebe School District
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Alicia Cotabish, Principal Investigator, Project STEM Starters, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Deborah Dailey, Curriculum Peer Coach, Project STEM Starters, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Dr. Belinda Shook, Superintendent, Beebe School District
PRESENTER
:
Alicia Cotabish, Principal Investigator, Project STEM Starters, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Description
The STEM disciplines are frequently ignored in elementary schools or focused on low-level mathematics literacy. Gifted learners need more. They need opportunities to explore STEM topics, pursue their interests, and develop an early understanding of what scientists and engineers do. Educators who do not view themselves as STEM specialists are provided with tools for finding science and engineering talent, resources for differentiated STEM curriculum in grades K-5, and activities for use in pull-out or cluster-grouped programs. A new Javits project, STEM Starters, provides a look into what STEM opportunities can do for the gifted learners.
