Ellis Faculty providing leadership in STEM education
Presenting at national conferences, like the STEM Think Tank and Conference this summer, is a key component of Ellis’ leadership in the field of girls-only education. STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math” and represents a significant and sustained effort in increasing student competency in these areas.
In her presentation Think More, Write Less US Math Instructor Amy Yam will encourage high school mathematics teachers of Algebra I through Multivariable Calculus to challenge students to see behind, under, and around an algorithm. According to Yam, “By regularly asking our students to think more, and algorithmically regurgitate less, we are empowering them to become critical thinkers who evaluate scenarios from multiple perspectives, question the validity of an unfounded generalization, and seek out exceptions to the rule.”
Lisa Abel-Palmieri, Director of Instructional and Informational Technologies, and Theresa Richards, Upper School Science Teacher, will present the case study Girls, Technology and Quality of Life: A partnership between The Ellis School and the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT) at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. QoLT uses technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Abel-Palmieri and Richards will describe collaborations with these prestigious universities that have resulted in girls from The Ellis School learning how robotics can increase mobility and independence for amputees.
Abel-Palmieri and Richards will also present a second session about how Ellis is implementing robotic lessons into existing and new STEM courses. By participating on the Girls of Steel FIRST® robotics team and using Arts and Bots Robotics kits in middle and upper school classes Ellis students are encouraged to develop and maintain their interest in STEM subjects. Lisa and Terry will present how Ellis is utilizing robotics kits in an Upper School science class. Students created robotic arm models to demonstrate functions and attachments of several arm muscles. In the Middle School robotics elective girls are building a robot monster using sensors, motors, and computer programming. During the Think Tank session, participants will see and touch robotics kits and engage in a hands–on programming experience using these kits.
Congratulations to Ellis’ faculty for demonstrating ongoing leadership in STEM for girls.
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Lisa Abel-Palmieri, Director of Instructional and Informational Technologies, and Theresa Richards, Upper School Science Teacher, will present the case study Girls, Technology and Quality of Life: A partnership between The Ellis School and the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT) at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. QoLT uses technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Abel-Palmieri and Richards will describe collaborations with these prestigious universities that have resulted in girls from The Ellis School learning how robotics can increase mobility and independence for amputees.
Abel-Palmieri and Richards will also present a second session about how Ellis is implementing robotic lessons into existing and new STEM courses. By participating on the Girls of Steel FIRST® robotics team and using Arts and Bots Robotics kits in middle and upper school classes Ellis students are encouraged to develop and maintain their interest in STEM subjects. Lisa and Terry will present how Ellis is utilizing robotics kits in an Upper School science class. Students created robotic arm models to demonstrate functions and attachments of several arm muscles. In the Middle School robotics elective girls are building a robot monster using sensors, motors, and computer programming. During the Think Tank session, participants will see and touch robotics kits and engage in a hands–on programming experience using these kits.
Congratulations to Ellis’ faculty for demonstrating ongoing leadership in STEM for girls.
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