Resources from May 6th Meeting

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Your interest in the value of aligning and integrating mathematics, science and technological studies through design as a means to increase student achievement has brought you to this blog. Oakland Schools, in partnership with local school districts from across Oakland County, Michigan, have developed the Mathematics, Science and Technology through Design Middle School Initiative. Professional development activities for middle school teachers of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics/STEM subjects are organized to provide opportunities to work collaboratively to develop integrated units of study and related learning activities that are challenging and exciting for adolescents. Some of the units are posted on this blog. Use the blog for information sharing, inspiration, and a means to bring new practice to your classroom and lab. In order to streamline the name of this initiative, it has been labeled Project M/S/T through DESIGN

Posted on May 6, 2008 by mstdesign

May 6th offered the opportunity for a show and tell with L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Exeutive.

Big Ideas: In planning for our future-

develop 6 or more themes that we can ask for support from the county as offered by our visitor, L.Brooks Patterson. www.emergingsectors.org

sustainability, “smart” materials, biotechnology, renewable energy, green architecture

Focus on a hands on session, maybe a split day with debriefing after lunch at the OSMST center after a morning at one or more lab settings making things.
determine dates for meetings
grant writing
guest speakers from the emerging sectors
PTC ProEngineer/windchill

EcoTech

Abu Dhabi Carbon Neutral City

Wii Hack for interactive whiteboard

The Story of Stuff

Calculate your carbon footprint! Consumer Consequences is an interactive game designed to illustrate the impact of our lifestyles on the Earth.

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