DISTRICT 75 - STEM DEPARTMENT
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DISTRICT 75 - STEM DEPARTMENT
The D75 department of STEM is dedicated to equipping our community with the tools, practices and resources to build awareness of how our daily lives are impacted by Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
We provide diverse culturally responsive content that is accessible to all community stakeholders and develop opportunities for every individual to contribute their unique voice to the progress of our evolving world.
2023-2024 HIGHLIGHTS
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your partnership with our Department this year. It has truly been a fantastic year of learning and growth in STEM. Here are some of our highlights from the year:
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Engineering Design Process: We have been delighted to see many schools implementing the engineering design process in their classes. This hands-on approach allows students to engage in real-world problem-solving and critical thinking skills. We will continue supporting the District with PDs to support this work during the 2024-2025 academic year!
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Math Curriculum and Instruction: Our Math Team worked hard vetting various math curricula to make suggestions to Central, along with facilitating a number of professional development sessions aimed at helping math teachers skill stream. We are so excited to continue this work next year!
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9th District-Wide STEM Fair: Our students had the incredible opportunity to showcase their projects at the American Museum of Natural History. It was a day filled with creativity, innovation, and excitement for talented presenters and all our visitors.
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LEGO League Expo: Our students had a blast at the LEGO League Expo held at the New York Hall of Science. They demonstrated their teamwork, engineering skills, and creativity around the Masterpiece theme.
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Hydroponics Program Expansion: We have expanded our hydroponics program, providing students with valuable insights into sustainable agriculture and environmental science.
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Climate Action and Sustainability: D75 schools participated in the four Citywide Climate Action Days, demonstrating their creativity and commitment to making positive change in our schools and communities. Students addressed a different theme on each Climate Action Day, including Energy, Waste, Health, Wellness and Green Space, and Water.
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Professional Development Sessions and Coaching: We successfully organized over 50 professional development sessions for our dedicated educators. These sessions enhanced the teaching strategies and promoted excellence and independence in STEM education for our learners. Additionally, we supported dozens of educators individually at their schools through coaching support.
As we look ahead to the next school year, we are excited to continue supporting all our schools. We are planning to pilot new programs that will further promote student engagement and learning in STEM disciplines.
Have a fantastic summer and we look forward to partnering with you all next year!
DISTRICT NEWS
At a Glance
MATH DEPARTMENT
As we embark on a new school year, we're excited to offer our support and services to help you create engaging and effective math learning experiences for your students with disabilities.
How We Can Help
Professional Development:
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Check out the D75 PD website at https://www.district75pd.org for all of the offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! Sign up fast, space is limited!
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Curriculum Planning: Collaborate on navigating your math curriculum while incorporating best practices.
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Instructional Strategies: Share innovative teaching methods to make math more accessible and enjoyable for all learners.
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Technology Integration: Assist in incorporating digital tools and resources into your math lessons.
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Data Analysis: Help interpret student performance data to inform instruction and interventions.
Get in Touch
Ready to elevate your math instruction? Schedule a consultation with one of our experienced math coaches today!
Email:
Danielle Clermont
Jack Catalano
Together, we can make this year count!
Your D75 Math Coaching Team
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
PD Recap
AI for All: Democratizing Learning
Teachers learned about using AI Platforms to make their lessons more engaging and customize to their students specific needs. These platforms included Magic School, Anthropic Claude, Suno, and Gamma.app
Keep a lookout on the PD calendar for future AI PD opportunities and reach out to cgerber@schools.nyc.gov for guidance on using A.I. Adobe express is still available to teachers and student through Teachhub
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Magic School has officially been rolled out and rostered for all teachers assigned on STARS, you can sign up and sign in with SSO using these steps
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Smartboard Notebook: Innovation PD session on 11/20 presented by Charles Bender
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New York City Battle of the Boroughs
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Sign up for Minecraft Education PD to prepare your classroom the NYC Challenge!
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
D75 Science Dept. News- Nov/Dec 2024:
PD Workshops on NYS Science Investigations
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5th Grade NYS Science Test and NEW Investigations PD (in-person) 11/19/24
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8th Grade NYS Science Test and NEW Investigations PD (in-person) 12/5/24
Required NYS Science Investigations
The NYS Department of Education requires standardized students in Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and High School Regents Biology & Earth Science Courses to carry out Science Investigations before taking the new NYS Science Tests or Regents Exams.
Click below for more information about these investigations:
NYSED Elementary Level Investigations
NYSED Intermediate Level Investigations
NYSED High School Regents Level Investigations
You can register for science PDs through the D75 Professional Development Catalog.
D75 Science Scope & Sequence News!
The D75 Science Scope and Sequence Guide for K-12 Students Participating in Alternate Assessments, Year 2 has been published by D75 Science Department. If this is your first time implementing this guide, please begin with YEAR 2 of the resources.
Below are the available unit resources:
D75 Science Resources Year 2 Unit 1
D75 Science Resources Year 2 Unit 2
D75 Science Resources Year 2 Unit 3
To access these resources, you must use your DOE email and password.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us below:
Sarai Bakal,
D75 Science Coach SBakal@schools.nyc.gov
Joaquin Rodriguez,
D75 Science Coach JRodriguezjr@schools.nyc.gov
Dierre Taylor,
Director of D75 Office of STEM DTaylor12@schools.nyc.gov
APPLIED LEARNING
Applied Learning November News
Tuesday, November 19 is the First Climate Action Day of the year and the focus is on WASTE. It is not too late to come up with a plan for your site!
Check out the roadmaps and lesson banks on the Sustainability Hub and last year's D75 Climate Action Padlet for ideas and more.
Sustainability Project Grant - Great work on getting those applications in! We recognize all of your hard work and can't wait to hear the results of this year's round of awards in the coming months.
Professional Learning;
Hydroponics - there is still time to sign up for the Nov 21 virtual Tower Garden 101 PD for beginners.
Spaces are also now open for Plant Learn Grow 101 with a focus on outdoor gardening, and Math in the Garden workshops this spring.
Stay tuned for info on our full day Hydroponics 101 session, not yet announced but coming soon this winter!
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"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats. We strive to ignite that fire in our students, inspiring a love of math that will last a lifetime. Our department is dedicated to providing high-quality education and valuable resources to students of all ages and abilities.