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STEM education creates, utilizes Makerspace
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AT Concordia, our mission is to provide a holistic education for our students. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education is an integral part of this holistic educational experience. Beginning in the elementary years, our teachers and instructional coaches look for engaging opportunities to bring the curriculum to life for our students. Whether it is engineering with preschoolers, coding and addition with first graders, or investigating magnetic putty with third graders, our elementary students are given opportunities to experience the standards and skills being taught in the classroom.
STEM education does not start and stop in the classroom. A key piece to a strong STEM program is offering a variety of electives and after-school courses for students to participate in. At Concordia, our co-curricular activities include a number of STEM opportunities for our students to choose from. These include First Lego League Robotics, High 4 Math, Video Production and many more. The uniting thread amongst all of these STEM electives is that they require students to think critically, collaborate with others, and solve real world problems. By developing these skills in our students, we create global citizens who are ready to make positive contributions to our society.
Another piece of STEM education is the creation and utilization of Makerspaces. Each division has a designated Makerspace that includes age appropriate materials and learning opportunities depending on its location (elementary, middle or high school). These spaces are an area for students to inquire, imagine and collaborate on projects that span the entire spectrum of content areas. By fostering a Maker mindset, students are able to apply these skills into any of their content areas. It is through creative problem solving that some of the world’s biggest dilemmas will be solved. We hope to equip our students with these skills in the Makerspace.
While the challenges of effectively implementing STEM education are real (logistics, time, integration), I believe that the benefits far outweigh these obstacles. STEM education is an essential piece of the holistic educational experience. By providing our students opportunities to connect learning across multiple content areas, we foster deeper learning.
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