UDL+&+Engineering

May 17th

**//Introduction to the course and each other//**

**//Discussion of the state of the field in STEM Education//**

**//Engineering Education//** with Kristen Wendell

**//Required Reading://**

1. Bers, M. (2007) Blocks to robots. New York: Teacher College Press. Chapter 1 & 3  i 2. Keengwe, J & G. Onchwari. (2009) Technology and early childhood education: A technology integration professional development model for practicing teachers. //Early Childhood Education Journal.// 37:209–218  3. Parette, H., A. Quesenberry & C. Blum. (2010). Missing the boat with technology usage in early childhood settings: A 21st century view of developmentally appropriate practice. //Early Childhood Education Journal//. 37:335–343  4. Math and science in preschool: Policies and practice. //Preschool Policy Brief,// (19). Retrieved from [] 5. NAEYC (2011) draft to update Technology in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved from []

//**Presentations:**//
 * Technology**, Angi Stone-MacDonald, email


 * Engineering in Early Education**, Kristen Wendell, emailTufts University Center for Engineering Education & Outreach


 * //Resources on Engineering and Robotics://**
 * **// Chalufour & Worth, 2004. Building Structures with Young Children //**
 * **// DeVries & Sales. Ramps and Pathways //**
 * **// Winnett, David A.; Rockwell, Robert E.; Sherwood, Elizabeth A.; & Williams, Robert A. (1996). Discovery science: Explorations for the early years. Menlo Park, CA: Innovative Learning Publications. //**
 * **//NSTA Preschool STEM Blog Post: @http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2010/03/01/preschool-stem/ //**
 * **//WGBH Curious George Let’s Build! Series @http://www.pbs.org/teachers/curiousgeorge/lessonplans/ //**
 * **//Goldilocks Engineering Curriculum (Portsmore, 2010) //**
 * **//[] //**
 * **//<span style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">National Research Council 2009 Report on K-12 Engineering Education. www.nap.edu //**
 * **//<span style="display: inline !important;"> Ashbrook, P. (2010). Building with sand. Science & Children, March 2010. //**
 * **//<span style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Illinois Early Learning Project STEM Resources: @http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/beneke/sup.htm //**
 * **//<span style="display: inline !important; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Green, T. (2007). Primary Engineering: Projects for Grades K-2. Knoxville, TN: College House Books. //**


 * Children's Museum**
 * Teaching kits - [] or contact Juli Brownrigg Brownrigg@bostonchildrensmuseum.org
 * Out-of-school time resources **-**[] or contact Tim Porter Porter@bostonchildrensmuseum.org


 * Reflection Questions** due Sunday by 5pm (THIS WEEK ONLY):

1. How can educators rethink about what they are doing now to present it as engineering and technology and make children aware that that they are learning engineering and technology?

2. What did you take away from this session to use with the people you work with?

Send to Angi Stone-MacDonald, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">email