STEM Portfolio by Quezada, Lisa https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w en-us 2023-05-19 04:53:48 UTC 2023-06-14 06:33:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605235897559-bbbc093a2dfc?crop=entropy&cs=srgb&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w3ODI2fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTN8fGFsbGlnYXRvciUyMHN3YW1wfGVufDF8fHx8MTY4NDQ3MjE0Nnww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=85 Wakelet elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2597204261 https://wakelet.com/

Wakelet is a digital platform that allows students and teachers to organize, create, and communicate in discussion boards. 
Teachers can assign lessons through Wakelet, which then requires the students to open the platform and respond. 
Students can also read and reply to other students in the class for further communication and relationship building.
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Padlet is is a free online platform that allows teachers and students to connect and share thoughts and tools.
It can also be used to add things like links, photos, and videos.
I also can be used as a discussion and reply board for teachers to create lessons for their students. Students reply to teachers and then they can also reply their peers/colleagues.
]]> 2023-05-20 22:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598541445 Bookcreator elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598543789 https://bookcreator.com/

Bookcreator allows students to be creative in making their very own books, which can store a wide variety of things from different subjects. 
A teacher can create a specific question about something students have recently learned in class and have the students respond to the question in class at the end of the day. 
It is a good way for teachers to read and see the students' responses and to get a little bit more of an understanding from them.Like more of an insight.

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I thought this was a fantastic website for girls that want to be and engineer! It has so much information about many things in engineering.
It offers a section about the history of women engineers, stories, and interviews with many people. 
It also has sections about engineering design, as well as the many careers that women can have in the field of engineering. ]]> 2023-05-20 22:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598548587 Science For Kids elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598550113 https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

This is a useful website for students probably more at the elementary levels using fun videos and interesting science facts.
It can offer them facts on many different topics, from animals to technology. 
It also has games, lessons, and quizzes for the students to obtain more useful knowledge.
 ]]> 2023-05-20 22:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598550113 Tinkergarten elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598556691 https://tinkergarten.com/

Tinkergarten is a useful platform for teachers and families of young children that encourages them to get the most playing and exploring outdoors.
Children can get so much for observing the things right outside in their own backyards. There are play-based curriculum.
There is also teacher trainings and useful resources that include helpful tip and videos for better learning.  ]]> 2023-05-20 23:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598556691 NASA STEM For Kids elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598559814 https://www.nasa.gov/stem/forstudents/5-8/index.html

This is a wonderful STEM website that offers students so much to do like explore in all STEM categories. 
It takes the STEM program to a new level of learning and thinking with the math, technology, engineering, and science in the cool videos and books.
It also breaks down the levels of learning by grades for more accurate learning. So, a student can choose their grade level and then be led to a page with a multitude of learning options to choose from. 
There are many categories in the specific grade level, like "build it," where a student can build and design something on their own. There are also other categories like, "play it," that offer games. "Watch it," is another one that offers great videos too. This looks to truly be a great resource for students and teachers.


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Dr. Universe is an interactive cat that serves to ask and answer people's questions and curiosities. 
She offers students in the elementary and middle school level many things in science to study and explore through videos and activities. 
Students can ask her questions questions about brain and body, culture, and plants and animals. ]]> 2023-05-21 00:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598565439 Edutopia elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598570043 https://www.edutopia.org/article/stem-everywhere-science-technology-engineering-and-math-real-world

This is a phenomenal website that has much information that explores STEM education in a beneficial way.
There are great videos for students to help them learn and explore.
There are additional resources and articles to view and read as well.
This link can also help college students learn all about STEM and how it can teach them to be great STEM teachers in their future classrooms.

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This is a great learning resource link for students because it explores the entire realm of STEM.
There are links for each subject to study and explore. 
You can browse by grade level.
An Arts section is also there if students would like to incorporate STEAM for more exploration on the arts. 
It has excellent informational videos to watch as well. ]]> 2023-05-21 00:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598573045 CK-12 elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598574233 https://www.ck12.org/teacher/?_gl=1%2A9gshqc%2A_ga%2AMTYzODY5Mjc2LjE2ODQ2Mjk4MDA.%2A_ga_7PBE4L0PZZ%2AMTY4NDYyOTgwMC4xLjEuMTY4NDYyOTg3MC4wLjAuMA..

A great resource with many useful tools and links for teachers and their students. 
Pick a subject and a grade level and start exploring all of the wonderful information is has for you.
It offers a wide variety of things to read and teach. ]]> 2023-05-21 00:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598574233 EiE elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598575700 https://www.eie.org/

EiE offers curricula, training and materials you need to implement engineering and computer science in your classroom.
It discusses career paths that are possible within subjects of STEM for middle schoolers.
It also implements hands-on learning in engineering.

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This website offers many tips for teachers on classroom management.
It offers teachers a number of useful strategies to use while teaching and incorporating STEM into the classroom.
It offers ways to maintain learning objectives.
All of the tips can be beneficial for a more positive learning environment. ]]> 2023-05-21 01:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598578585 STEM Activities-Classroom Management elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598580332 https://stemactivitiesforkids.com/2021/07/26/tips-for-new-stem-teachers/

This website gives new teachers tips and ideas on how to teach STEM with their students.
A good tip for teachers is to teach their students that failure is a part of life. It is how we learn and deal with it that is what make it important. I think that it the most useful tip.

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This website offers a number of great tips that can be used for classroom management.
There are also many posters with ideas that can be used in the classroom as well. 
The STEM expectation poster is a great idea to have. It teaches the students what their expects of them during STEM.]]> 2023-05-21 01:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598581394 Love and Learning STEM-Classroom Management elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598583168
https://lovelearningstem.com/classroom-management-for-the-stem-class/

Teacher's perspective and tips on teaching STEM.
Offers some steps on how to handle situations with students during STEM.
There are also useful STEM scenario cards that cane good for students during lesson time. They cost $3.00 for 16 pages. It could be worth it to use if it helps the students. ]]> 2023-05-21 01:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598583168 STEAM Cafe-Classroom Management elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598583920 https://www.steamcafe.net/classroom-management-tips-for-elementary-stem-lessons-and-labs/

This is a great link for teachers to use for applying useful classroom management. 
It goes over Long-term solutions, following directions, lack of participation, as well as others. 

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This website offers six strategies that can be use for the gifted learner or learners in the classroom. 
One idea for these learners if to give them choices on what they would like to do that she call, "optional challenge work."
It is also good to find the students' special interests, which it discusses in this link. ]]> 2023-05-21 01:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598585362 Disabilities In STEM Education elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598586775 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1301785.pdf

This article discusses what STEM is and how students can learn from it by engaging in it.
STEM inclusion for students with disabilities is possible.
Inclusion is a big part of the special needs community. With help from teachers and staff, students with disabilities can also participant and engage in STEM.]]> 2023-05-21 01:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598586775 EL/SPED Students elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598588786 https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/documents/ab2785guide.pdf


Teaching focuses on both the content and in what ways using many approaches to reach a diverse range of learners.
The classroom has a flexible setup, and both teacher and students have multiple options (e.g., small group, whole group, standing, sitting).
The teacher confers with students, providing student choice when possible, and facilitates how students will learn.


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Reading Rockets offers people a variety of assistive technology. 
Assistive technology is ready to help individuals with many types of disabilities from cognitive problems to physical impairments. 
It helps to enhance their learning skills by using several effective approaches geared toward their personal level of cognition.]]> 2023-05-21 02:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598590028 EL Learners in STEM elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598591378 https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/supporting-english-learners-in-stem-subjects#sl-three-columns-e7b387e5-8e54-4bf6-ba7f-17881fdbed3f

This link offers many ways to provide help to English learners in STEM.
There are books to preview that discuss this, which also give the option to purchase them.
There are also targeted messages from a significant group pf people that provide ways to better assist these students at school.

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This link offers 38 ways to integrate social-emotional learning in the classroom.
Working in groups is good for students, so this link provides  tips on how that can be useful.
It also discusses how students can manage conflict positively with their peers. ]]> 2023-05-21 02:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598592502 SEL elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598593902 https://www.eduporium.com/blog/eduporium-weekly-stem-education-and-sel/

This link provides helpful information for teachers as is reflects the close relationship between the commonalties of STEM and SEL.
It discusses combining both in the classroom and the connections they have.
It also teaches how to integrate them both in the learning process.

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This is a short article linking STEM and SEL in their close connection between them. 
Empathy being the first that is mentioned.

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This link discusses what STEM means in early education and how important it is. 
It follows with why social-emotional learning is important in early education as well.
It goes on to discuss the meaning of both and how closely connected they are.]]> 2023-05-21 02:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598595107 SEL elizabeth_quezada3 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2598595992 https://www.risevision.com/blog/social-and-emotional-learning-stem-in-the-21st-century-classroom

This link discusses what SEL is and what STEM is and how they both interconnect with each other.
It also shows where STEM education can let students down from lack of confidence as well as other factors. 

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This website and blog offers great benefits on integrating STEM into the real world.
Including STEM into the classroom reminds me to use the things I already know.
I can also use it while incorporating STEM into other subjects, like math.]]> 2023-06-14 05:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2623082618 STEM Integration https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2623098490 https://www.middleweb.com/33039/how-do-we-integrate-stem-across-subjects/

This is a great link for integrating STEM in middle school grades.
I like how it breaks down some of the recommended guidelines of STEM.
It also gives a good example of STEM and how it can be used and integrated into the classroom.]]> 2023-06-14 06:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2623098490 STEM Integration https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2623115942 https://www.successbydesign.com/blogs/news/stem-in-elementary-classrooms

This is a great way to expose how STEM can really be used and why it is so important in teaching and learning.
It provides a few good ways to integrate STEM into elementary school classrooms. 
It reminds us to also include the "arts" in STEAM. Integrating the arts is a great way to encourage students to feel included just by learning about their cultural music, art, and dance.]]> 2023-06-14 06:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_quezada3/uw7og2jqka4itb7w/wish/2623115942