Integrating STEM into your program through CASE 2012 NJ Fall Agricultural Education Conference Presenters Lisa Moschera Middlesex County Vocational School Erik Fargo Somerset County Vocational amp Technical High School ID: 767769
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Integrating STEM into your programthrough CASE 2012 NJ Fall Agricultural Education ConferencePresenters:Lisa Moschera – Middlesex County Vocational SchoolErik Fargo – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School
Where it began The CouncilNAAESTEMProject Lead the Way
CASE lesson modalities All labs are student directedResponsibility and engagingActivitiesMost guidedProjectsLess guiding, more student directed, problem solving skillsProblemsLeast guided, most student directed, strongly focused on problem solving and creativity
How it works SequencingSpiralingPrevious lessons, units, & courses build foundation for more advanced lessonsDifficult to “plug & play”PacingPlant 163 daysArticulation
Pathways
CASE Schools In 2009, schools began implementing CASE into their programs. In four years, 417 teachers and 338 schools from 29 states are using CASE.
NJ DOE & Rutgers support http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H2QnLXMats
Animal & Plant Biotechnology
Structure Five UnitsIntroDNAProteinAg BiotechResearchConcepts
Biotech SkillsWorld problem solvers MicropipettingElectrohoresisPCRProtein DetectionDisease DiagnosisCreate disease resistant cropReduce pesticide useDetermine best Sire & Dam for breedingDetermine best pollen & seed parentsInvent biofuel crop Increase nutrients in food crops
Equipment MicropipettesCentrifugeHot water bathGlasswareKitsAutoclaveLaminar Flow hoodThermal CyclerStorage & Safety
Elevated rigor in other areas SAFETY100% on safety tests on equipment usedSafety contract/agreementWear PPE at all times in the labNo food, drink, gumProperly label all containersSpill kitsBroken glass containersSharps containersBio-materialsCommunication with custodial staff Lab notebooks Industry standards Proper headings Purpose Procedure – what was done, not activity sheet Observations - visual Conclusions Signatures, date, page numbers ToC Up to date Neat, legible, inclusive, able for others to repeat experiment
Most memorable EthicsLoading Electrophoresis wellsBiofuels – ethanol productionTransforming yeast with Green Fluorescent Protein
Contact info Erik Fargo efargo@scvts.netLisa Moschera