Cheatham Hill Elementary School STEM
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  • STEM Culture
    • 1.1 STEM Culture
    • 1.2 Interdisciplinary Instruction
    • 1.3 Diverse Representation
    • 1.4 Facilitators of Learning
  • STEM Experiences & Outcomes
    • 2.1 EDP, 4 C's, and Clubs
    • 2.2 Journals, Tech, and Self-Assessment
  • Teacher Collab & PL
    • 3.1 STEM Planning & Collaboration
    • 3.2 STEM PL
  • Community Engagement
    • 4.1 STEM Partners and Career Connections
  • STEM Supplies

Standard 2.2

Learners conduct investigative research to make claims, collect evidence, analyze data, and communicate their findings using digital and non-digital resources.
  • Digital portfolios and written journals contain evidence of learners engaging in short and long-term investigative research projects. Journals reflect evidence of student thinking and attempts to make sense of data collected. 
  • Learners are producers and not merely consumers of technology through the development of multi-media products, digital journals, BLOG posts, websites, coding and programming, robotics, augmented/virtual/mixed reality tools, apps, digital probes to collect data, O365 tools, etc. 
  • Learners encouraged to self-assess (using rubrics, checklists, etc.) and reflect on their learning. 

STEM Journals

The Cheatham Hill Foundation generously provided all of our students with STEM journals this year! Students have been working hard to record their learning, plan, collect data, and reflect on their work both in their new journals as well as through digital media. Teachers are gradually releasing control of the structure of student journals as students demonstrate an understanding of how to use them well. Here are a few examples of journals and digital reflections from students. 
Take a look at the beginnings of a 2nd Grade STEM Journal below!

Student Reflections in FORMS

5th Graders evaluated their work on a LEGO STEM lab project using FORMS. They were asked to consider their group's use of the 4C's as well as give overall feedback on the project.
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Student use of Technology

We have very intentionally integrated student-focused and student-utilized technology! Scroll through these photos for some explanation and documentation of our amazing students using technology as producers! 

STEM Rubrics and Checklists

Our process for creating and using STEM rubrics and checklists has evolved a lot this first year! Here are some examples of the types of rubrics and checklists we create and use with our students.
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  • Home
  • STEM Culture
    • 1.1 STEM Culture
    • 1.2 Interdisciplinary Instruction
    • 1.3 Diverse Representation
    • 1.4 Facilitators of Learning
  • STEM Experiences & Outcomes
    • 2.1 EDP, 4 C's, and Clubs
    • 2.2 Journals, Tech, and Self-Assessment
  • Teacher Collab & PL
    • 3.1 STEM Planning & Collaboration
    • 3.2 STEM PL
  • Community Engagement
    • 4.1 STEM Partners and Career Connections
  • STEM Supplies