EiE Special Education and EL Resources Pilot: Fall 2017
We are currently developing resources to increase EiE’s accessibility for students who receive special education services and/or are English Learners (ELs). These resources include visual vocabulary cards, a suggested pacing guide, simplified student handouts, differentiation tips for EL students, discussion supports, and visual Engineering Design Process posters.
We will pilot these resources for the following units:
- A Work in Process: Improving a Play Dough Process
- Just Passing Through: Designing Model Membranes
- Thinking Inside the Box: Designing Plant Packages
- Solid as a Rock: Replicating an Artifact
- Marvelous Machines: Making Work Easier
- Sounds Like Fun: Seeing Animal Sounds
- Taking the Plunge: Designing Submersibles
- A Sticky Situation: Designing Walls
Who should apply?
We are looking for teachers who have already taught EiE in the past. Pilot teachers will teach the unit to all of the students in their classroom using the newly developed resources. Pilot classrooms must contain some students who receive special education services and/or are ELs, but the classrooms do not need to be predominately made of these student populations.
What are we asking you to do?
- Implement all resources as close to written/instructed as possible.
- Complete online feedback forms after teaching each EiE lesson to reflect on how well these resources are working for your students.
- Finish teaching the unit by December 15th, 2017.
- Pilot sites in Massachusetts may be asked to attend a focus group at the Museum of Science, Boston. Additional compensation would be provided.
How will you be compensated if you are chosen?
- You will receive the materials kit, teacher guide, and resources for one of the units above at no cost.
- You will receive a stipend of $350.
This EiE pilot application will close at 5 PM on Friday, September 1st! If you have any questions, please email nmeyer@mos.org.
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