Josefa Guarner 's Opening Minds to STEM by Josefa Guarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2 My learning Diary en-us 2017-04-20 09:10:47 UTC 2020-06-10 15:08:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/69525800/e1045269ab9bd20246a4598d3374993b/SAM_0435.jpg My 1st day jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/165987194 I start my new course about STEM

]]> 2017-04-11 21:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/165987194 1.2 STEM careers in the job market jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331049 I' ve read a lot of opinions in this padlet and I think that my opinion is similar. There is a lack of STEAM in Europe. We teach maths, science, physics, technology in our schools and universities but the curriculum is far from the real world. 
It's a challenge for the teacher to find time to develope activities where students can be creative, solve problems, collaborate and open their minds. ]]> 2017-04-13 21:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331049 1.3 STEM career guidance in schools jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331155 I think that activities in our classrooms should be motivating since students have to create connections between subjects and the real life. I try to connect the curriculum with their projects.
PROJECTES
PROJECTES DE CIÈNCIES
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]]> 2017-04-13 21:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331155 2.1 The Fourth Industrial Revolution jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331306 The 4IR will have a very great impact on our lifes.We must make sure that our society benefit from this impact and reduce the inequality in the world.]]> 2017-04-13 21:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331306 My School jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331526 I am a teacher in a school in Xàtiva in Valencia.
 It is a Primary School. I teach English, Science, Maths and Art to my students. 
There are interactive white boards in all the classrooms and there is a computer room, too. I try to include new technologies to my lessons.]]> 2017-04-13 21:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331526 1.1 The world of STEM jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331897 I am a Primary School teacher. I think STEM is very important. I add an A for  ART and I  try to teach my students STEAM.]]> 2017-04-13 21:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166331897 2.2 Evolution of STEM professions jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166332841 CREATIVITY
You can see Bicentennial man or read the book by Isaac Asimov. Creativity is the most important skill to develope the jobs in the future.]]> 2017-04-13 22:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166332841 2.3 Jobs of the future jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166332891 I like the idea to focus the students on a family of jobs. ]]> 2017-04-13 22:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166332891 2.4 Current STEM industries and professions jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166333789 I think the most valued careers in my region are health, engineering and education careers. Agricultural and food scientists or biologists should be well appreciated if people improve this areas. But the most importants jobs are in tourism.]]> 2017-04-13 22:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166333789 2.5 STEM career pathways jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166334014 To document about STEM jobs l​ use  internet : Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, LinkedIn, Pinterest ...
webinars, TED talks, eTwinning, MOOC, articles, websites for teachers..]]> 2017-04-13 22:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166334014 3.1 STEM skills jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166952814 STEM  skills are maths, science, engineering and technology, but I think it' s very important creativity and Art. STEAM is more complete than STEM. STEAM skills are solving problems in a creative way and changing the world using critical thinking and collaboration. STEAM skills are present in all professions.
Humanities and languages are non-STEAM professions that use STEAM skills.]]> 2017-04-19 08:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166952814 3.2 STEM skills of the future. In focus: ICT and digital skills https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166956004 I usually use technology in my classroom: Interactive whiteboard, blogs, science videos from internet,  maths games, science online games....
I like  to suggest activities that involve students creativity and sharing content in digital format. They do presentations, comics and videos, explaining lessons in their own, looking for information...
 I would like my pupils had tablets or laptop to investigate and work in the classroom.]]> 2017-04-19 08:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166956004 3.3 Soft skills marijadikic73 https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166958095 In my opinion I think that the most important soft skills are communication, problem solving , time management.
 Teamwork is the best option for development these skills.
I address them in the classroom using project based learning, team working on solving problems, team presentations of the projects to the classroom, team assesment and self assesment.]]> 2017-04-19 09:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166958095 3.4 Classroom methodologies to promote STEM skills jthompsonscr https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166969625 Students doing work themselves is essential for understanding. I find project work  is an excellent way to allow students to make mistakes and learn from them. Students will tend to enjoy these projects. We did bridges, toys, games for small children, science models...
I have used several tools: Kahoot, Google, Code, Scratch, TED lessons...]]> 2017-04-19 10:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166969625 3.5 STEM skills and STEM careers. Tools for match-matching sosososana https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166975683 I consider more interesting Tech Future Careers and Skillage because I think they are easier to use them. They are useful resources to help students.
 I really don’t know if in Spain there are tools like these. ]]> 2017-04-19 11:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166975683 4.1 STEM career activities: how to use them? scuolaprimariade https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166980781 I'm a primary school teacher. I help students to see scientists people.
I use to do research in the classroom for solve problems and I use coding software to improve computational thinking and problem solving approach.
I also invite  parents  into classroom to show off their work specially STEM careers and mums.]]> 2017-04-19 11:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/166980781 4.3 STEM career activities: teacher practices jvasco https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167027093 I already use these  three  practices: invite parents guest speakers, utilize career materials in science text, and share personal experiences.
I would like to implement:
Incorporate authentic research: give students the opportunity to participate in real research project.
Weave career information informally into lessons.
Expose students to worksites and outside opportunities: take students on visits to various STEM centers (companies, research centers, etc.).

]]> 2017-04-19 14:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167027093 5.2 Gender equality in the the job market and in the classroom https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167039126
I always have encouraged both males and females in Maths and Science.
 I usually present to the class examples of scientists in the present and in the past. We have did visual thinking project about STEM women on 8 th  March.

]]> 2017-04-19 15:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167039126 5.1 Gender equality and the gender gap in STEM jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167041467 There is a really gap between girls and boys in STEM careers in my country, too. I encourage girls to do STEM activities and enjoy them.]]> 2017-04-19 15:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167041467 5.4 Projects about gender equality in STEM jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167199340 I like this module.
In this page I find a lot of ideas:  ]]> 2017-04-20 08:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167199340 5.3 Women in STEM jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167199744 I love this activity. I did it with my students. They enjoy it. All are my favourite.
I love Hedy Lamarr' s visual thinking.]]> 2017-04-20 08:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167199744 6.1 Role of teachers in career counselling josemaria_diazfuentes https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167200426 In Spain the main role of guidance is made by the Center's Orientator. As a teacher, I try to give my points of view, ideas and experiences. I show videos like TED talks or TV programmes, "Oficiorama" is a very interesting Spanish TV programme about jobs in the future.
I also work as a tutor to a group of 29 students and I talk to their parents about it all.]]> 2017-04-20 08:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167200426 6.2 Role models https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167205459 I would invite a teacher, doctor, scientist... 
 We could listen to the speakers in the classroom and then we would ask questions. We could go to visit and see how they work.
 This way we are learning and seeing that STEM is not far from our hands and is suitable for anyone. 

]]> 2017-04-20 09:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167205459 6.3 STEM professionals jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167211852 I would invite a teacher, doctor, scientist... 
 We could listen to the speakers in the classroom and then we would ask questions. We could go to visit and see how they work.]]> 2017-04-20 09:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167211852 6.4 Bringing parents into career counseling jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167214240 Parents in my school have helped a lot in STEM topics, especially if it is associated to their work or interests. For  example:
A doctor tells us about the human body. 
A mechanical woman talks about her job.
A scientist woman talks about her problems to study.
It's a very interesting activity to the students]]> 2017-04-20 10:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/167214240 7.3 School-to-work transition jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025443 I haven't got many information about this. 
I think companies like Samsung, Microsoft, Google ... should invest more.

]]> 2017-04-29 18:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025443 7.2 Connect with the community jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025510 Student's parents are an important source.
I' m in touch with museums,  library and cultural experts.
We will have direct contac via skipe with experts in other countries.
I think it's very important to do open-door activities.]]> 2017-04-29 18:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025510 7.1 Business and education collaboration jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025626 I teach in a Primary school. I' m trying to interest them in STEM using biological and physical experiments. Some parents come to school and talk about their STEM jobs.
We visit museums, library, other schools... where they can see other jobs, but it's difficult to visit a company.]]> 2017-04-29 18:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025626 7.4 Case study: Internship placement in Portugal jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025949 Benefit:  experience.
Disadvantage: few companies that allow internship placement.]]> 2017-04-29 19:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169025949 8.1 What is a career event? jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169026623 In Valencia, you can go to the " Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències" and you can do there lots of STEM activities. The page is:
http://www.cac.es
Universities have STEM fairs  like:
http://www.uv.es/experimenta

]]> 2017-04-29 19:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169026623 8.3 Types of STEM Career Events (II) cristina_zlate https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169026790 For my students in primary school the most suitable is career talks because is an  opportunity to meet key professionals , employers, technicians and scientists from different STEM jobs.
I like virtual jobs fair too.
I like this tv programme and I use it in my class.
http://www.rtve.es/television/20160208/oficiorama-oficios-del-futuro/1298480.shtml
http://mujeresconciencia.com/2016/11/12/mayor-quiero-cientifica/]]> 2017-04-29 19:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169026790 8.4 STEM careers fair organization. Strategies for success https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169027303 Planning -Identify target and audience : It’s fundamental, in this way professionals know to who they are going to talk and they can adapt their speeches

Implementation - Meet the STEAM professional to explain, aim and objectives, describe target audience.

Post event activities –Collect and analyze feedback. You need to evaluate its results, in order to better organize future events.

]]> 2017-04-29 19:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169027303 8.5 Case study: The Teen Science Café experience in Malta jguarner https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169027846 I like it a lot.
All the school is involved in the event. I think it's a great idea to encourage students to know more about STEM careers and enjoy  together.  The  Teen Science Cafe provides knowledge, skills and competence necessary to the students.]]> 2017-04-29 19:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jguarner/openingminds2/wish/169027846