AdvancED STEM Certification
Presentation of Evidence

AdvancED STEM Standard: STEM students have the skills, knowledge, and thinking strategies that prepare them to be innovative, creative, and systematic problem-solvers in STEM fields of study and work.

To view the artifacts for each indicator, please click on the blue indicator number.

STEM Learners

• ST1.1 - The STEM school/program supports non-traditional student participation through outreach to groups often underrepresented in STEM program areas.
  • Outreach Program Overview
  • Sample Outreach Activities
  • Strategic Enrollment Data & Goals
• ST1.2 - Students work independently and collaboratively in an inquiry-based learning environment that encourages finding creative solutions to authentic and complex problems.
  • Open-Ended Problem Examples
  • Instructions for Problem Solving
  • Student Explanation of Collaborative Work
• ST1.3 - Students are empowered to personalize and self-direct their STEM learning experiences supported by STEM educators who facilitate their learning.
  • Student Demonstration of Self-Management & Metacognition Skills
  • Sample Teacher & Student Dialogue
  • Sample Resources Secured for Self-Directed Learning
• ST1.4 - Students use technology resources to conduct research, demonstrate creative and critical thinking, and communicate and work collaboratively.
  • Student Post Secondary, Online & Blended Learning Opportunities
  • Examples of Virtual & Remote Laboratories
  • Technology Tools for Enhanced Learning
• ST1.5 - Students demonstrate their learning through performance-based assessments and express their conclusions through elaborated explanations of their thinking.
  • Representative Student Exhibitions
  • Student Journal & Portfolio Examples
  • Sample Student Investigation

STEM Educators

• ST1.6 - The interdisciplinary problem-based curriculum includes a focus on real world applications.
  • Cross-Cutting Competencies
  • Representative Problem-Based Learning Experiences
  • Interdisciplinary Curriculum Collaboration
• ST1.7 - STEM educators collaborate as an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and improve integrated STEM learning experiences.
  • Calendar of STEM Faculty Meetings
  • ​Representative PLC Meeting Minutes
  • Review of Student Work
• ST1.8 - STEM learning outcomes demonstrate students' STEM literacy necessary for the next level of STEM learning and for post-secondary and workforce readiness.
  • Data from Survey on Student's 21st Century Skills
  • Data of Students Specific Content Area Skills
  • Standardized Test Results from STEM Disciplines
• ST1.9 - STEM teachers and leaders participate in a continuous program of STEM-specific professional learning.
  • Calendar of PD Opportunities
  • Data from Survey of STEM Teachers PD Needs
  • LSHS Professional Learning Plan

STEM Experiences

• ST1.10 - Community, post-secondary, business/industry partners and/or families actively support and are engaged with teachers and students in the STEM program.
  • STEM Partners
  • Calendar of Stakeholder Meetings
  • Representative Minutes from STEM Advisory Board Meetings
  • Booster Club Brochure and Bylaws
  • Representative Social Media & Parent Communication
• ST1.11 - Students are supported in their STEM learning through adult-world connections and extended day opportunities.
  • STEM Clubs, Programs, and Organizations
  • Sample Student Work from Internships and Research with Partners
  • Representative Schedules of Student Internships, Mentorships, Research, and Job Shadowing

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