Note about the author: Moses Velasco is an experienced Ontario educator and leader. He has been a classroom teacher and a district level consultant. He is currently an Education Officer. @tagapagtur00 **The opinions and ideas articulated in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the policies, views, or directions of the Ontario Ministry of Education.... Continue Reading →
STEM learning is not crafting…
*Note: My thoughts today... may change tomorrow... STEM learning is on the rise! I'm excited to see and hear about the great work of so many educators and students as they experiment with learning opportunities in STEM! When I hear about the amazing learning that is happening in schools and classrooms... a large part of... Continue Reading →
Challenges with STEM Planning in Education
*My thinking today... may change tomorrow... what do you think? Planning for STEM programs in K-12 Education is not as simple as it might seem. K-12 Education systems are complex... with many subsystems... each with their own complexities. In order to create sustainable change in complex systems, it requires shifts at variety of leverage points... Continue Reading →
Creating a STEM Learning Experience
When designing a STEM learning experience, I think it is important to think about the following key questions to help shape the design of the program. My thinking for now... may change tomorrow... Enjoy! How will I ensure that the STEM learning experience I create are designed for all students and will provide opportunity for... Continue Reading →
If I were…
If I were back in a school... I might consider running an Introductory STEM course! Description would be... Introduction to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics): Exploring Innovation and Society Students will learn to use a variety of problem-solving tools including Innovation Design, Design Thinking, Computational Thinking and Engineering Design to identify, research and solve... Continue Reading →