TGES School Vision by Janice James https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES POST ONE: Add a picture of your school team with your names, school, grade levels/content areas. Choose three of the following questions to answer and post your responses as a group: 1. How do you motivate others? 2. How do you define success within teaching? How do you measure it? 3. What qualities should a team leader have? 4. Thinking about your styles of communication, how will you ensure you are communicating effectively with each other? 5. If you had to compare how you make decisions, to which animal do you think you would be most similar and why?......... POST TWO: Group Norms.......POST THREE: Common School Vision and Goals "After meeting with our principal, we have established the following goals for our STEM LC partnership"...... FUTURE POSTS: During STEM LC PD sessions, and with the support of your coach, track, revise, and add to these goals throughout your journey as Teacher Leaders. en-us 2017-11-30 02:07:15 UTC 2026-03-16 09:32:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png Tega Cay STEAM Leaders https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212037507 Kari Klatt-4th, Rebecca Benvenuto,- 3rd, Chris Jordan- 5th, Samantha Kirkley-2nd

]]> 2017-11-30 19:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212037507 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212038905 We motivate each other by offering support, sharing ideas and lessons, collaboration, sharing successes and listening to each other. ]]> 2017-11-30 19:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212038905 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212039769 The qualities of a team leader are flexibility, being a good listener, and not being judgemental. ]]> 2017-11-30 19:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212039769 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212041109 Our decision making is mostly like a cheetah. We take time to plan and think about our ideas before getting started. This is like a cheetah because they make calculated and methodical decisions. ]]> 2017-11-30 19:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212041109 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212044237 *Shared vision 
*Openness  and safe learning atmosphere  
*Enthusiastic about new teaching techniques 
*Risk taker
*Team player

]]> 2017-11-30 19:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/212044237 5 Whys of STEAM benvenutor1 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/294327565
Original Question/Topic: 

Why is it important to implement STEAM in the classroom?

  • To prepare students to think outside of the box  and for future careers. 
  • To develop skills using the 5 C’s.
_____________________________________
Why?

  - Many companies today and in the future are incorporating the 5 C structure in their business model.

Why?
  • For global competitiveness - skills are integrated, not isolated
Why?
  • Gives students a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. 
Why?
  • Allows for different learning and communication styles, providing opportunities for authentic growth and development. 
]]> 2018-10-18 13:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/294327565 STEAM Vision for TCES benvenutor1 https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/294330223 The implementation of STEAM throughout the school day will give our students a strong foundation and become STEAM literate in order to be prepared for their future education and life skills. ]]> 2018-10-18 13:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjames_depd/Tega_Cay_ES/wish/294330223