team+17+Brainstorming

toc //You are brainstorming ideas to connect students to one another to teach a STEM topic or subject. This brainstorming page is meant as a starting point. DELETE the italics as these are the instructions.//

=Idea Generation= //Goal: At least 50 ideas before you move on between all of the categories below. Try for at least 5 ideas in each area below.//

Laugh
//Think of silly, funny, hilarious ways to connect students and teach STEM subjects.//
 * songs
 * skits
 * cartoons
 * dancing
 * games
 * jokes

Make Moments
//Think of ways you can use powerful, moving, emotional stories and/or media to teach and how you can connect students to build on that moment.// -view real life stories to connect students -have students discuss personal experiences -guest speakers to discuss personal experiences -have students illustrate a story related to problem; ask them how they could make a difference -show media, pictures, collages, poems/historical events

Connect with People
//Think of people and ways you can connect students to experts, community leaders, authors, business people for learning.//
 * have conversations with parents
 * skype
 * listen to podcasts
 * wikis
 * webinars
 * classroom speakers
 * community leaders/speakers/organizations from business, etc
 * national lab day contacts
 * social networking
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Take Action and Find Meaning
//Think of ways students can connect to each other AND take ACTION in their local communities and online relating to STEM areas//.
 * social networking tools
 * create psas
 * join existing organizations
 * service learning project
 * form own social service organization/lead it
 * google search for special interests
 * google docs
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Co-Create
//Think of artifacts and projects that students from DIFFERENT classrooms can co-create relating to STEM.//
 * psas
 * brochures
 * web pages
 * podcasts
 * video
 * pictures
 * blogs
 * poster presentations/glogster
 * research symposium
 * gallery walk
 * invention/artifact created in class
 * create artifact to represent project
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Be an Idealist
//What do you WISH students would be able to do online together relating to STEM.//
 * share ideas
 * solve real problems
 * dream
 * celebrate
 * build relationships
 * network
 * grow
 * connect
 * understand different cultures
 * support and feedback
 * ask questions
 * expand their thinking
 * challenge current understandings and explanations
 * think outside the box
 * have AHA moments
 * discover
 * invent
 * fail
 * make choices
 * learn
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