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= = = Welcome to the ST4STEM Open Content Course! = The Student and Teacher Technology Transformation Teams (ST4) Project is funded by a National Science Foundation Grant and administered by the Maricopa Community Colleges District Office in Tempe, Arizona. The ST4STEM Fellowship focuses on increasing the ability of STEM teachers and their students to collaboratively learn and apply STEM skills using design-based learning and technology tools.


 * Are you interested in learning more about technology integration? **
 * Design-based learning and instruction? Transforming how you teach? **
 * If so, spend the semester with us! **


 * The ST4STEM PROJECT **
 * Next Course: **** August 20 - December 3, 2013 **

** Applications are currently being accepted. **** [|APPLY NOW!] **

 * Due to high demand, we have opened additional sections! Applications must be received by August 1. **

==== Please join us this fall for our open content course! ** //WHAT// d//oes that mean?// ** It means that the course content is open to the public, so that any teacher, anywhere, can participate...for free! While the course is geared for high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and career and educational (CTE) teachers, it still has much to offer teachers in other disciplines and grades. Non-grant participants will NOT receive stipends, paid tuition, college credit or other benefits associated with the ST4STEM grant, however, teachers WILL benefit greatly from the activities, resources, networking and experiences that come with participation. ** //Non-grant participants who finish at least 80% of the course receive a// ** ** //certificate of professional development hours.// **====

As a NGP, you will participate in a semester-long, online course designed to help you transform your teaching! You will learn how to use information communications technologies (ICT) to support STEM activities in your classroom, explore STEM pedagogy, and increase the ability for you and your students to collaboratively learn and apply STEM skills using these technologies and strategies. You will leave the course with learning labs and activities specific to your content area that utilize the engineering design process and technology!

> STEM and CTE courses
 * Course objectives include: **
 * Identify information and communication technology (ICT) tools and applications for
 * Create and assess design-based learning activities for students
 * Identify best practices for guiding students as they work through design-based learning activities
 * Experience STEM pedagogy
 * Identify ICT tools/applications to be used for connecting students to STEM professions
 * Complete design-based lessons and implement with students
 * Develop a blog and professional network that will extend beyond completed course requirements
 * Establish connections with STEM teachers for collaborative professional work and student activities


 * P.S. This is NOT your average online course! It's FUN, USEFUL and UNIQUE! **