8454 /www/nrich/html/content/id/8454/ 5 2012-06-19T10:28:58 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <mdoxml version="1.0"><p>Some general tips, many of which could be implemented during start of year planning or as a focus on a training day:</p> <ul> <li>knowing roughly what is taught, to whom, and when</li> <li>knowing some of the ways particular key topics are introduced in different departments so that these methods can be referred to</li> <li>including different levels of activity in schemes of work which will allow teacher and student comfort to grow as they progress through the <a href="/8449">STEM levels</a>: be sure staff are comfortable with the small things before attempting more complex tasks</li> <li>spending some time in a staff meeting to learn the &#39;STEM history&#39; of your staff, TAs and lab workers - do any staff have particularly strong practical or educational backgrounds in engineering, technology or science? This is an opportunity for &#39;non-specialists&#39; to shine.</li> <li>observing a cross-departmental lesson or attending a planning meeting of another department</li> <li>learning from humanities teachers who often work in a cross-curricular fashion</li> </ul> <br></br> And most importantly - be prepared to ask for help!  No one can be expected to know everything, not even you!<br></br> <br></br> <p>To get started on STEM in your school it can be useful simply to get the views of interested parties. These simple questions can be a good focus for discussion.</p> <div> <ul> <li>What do you think might be key elements of good STEM practice?</li> <li>What do you think might be key obstacles hindering cross-curricular teaching?</li> <li>What curriculum areas do you think might offer rich opportunities for collaboration?</li> <li>Can you suggest any practical ways for the departments to work together/to support teachers?</li> <li>Do you have any general ideas for lessons and learning?</li> <li>Do you see any potential sources of confusion between departments?</li> </ul> </div> <br></br></mdoxml> 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5: Introducing and developing STEM in the classroom. Admin STEM teachers Applications STEM - Teachers