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The goal of the inSTED program at JTD is to spark innovation, joy, and curiosity through the integration of science, technology, engineering, and design.
The Science program at JTD is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of scientific concepts and inquiry skills through hands-on activities, interactive simulations, and other inquiry-based learning materials. By using these methods, our teachers strive to make learning science engaging and interactive for students, while increasing their motivation and interest in the subject. Grounded in the Amplify Science Program, the curriculum covers topics such as physical science, life science, and earth and space science, while aligning with the Next Generation Science Standards.
JTD's Technology program fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and meaningful connections through high-expectation, cross-curricular projects at every grade level.
In the inSTED Lab, students engage in hands-on exploration using a range of tools including 3D printers, laser cutters, LEGO and Sphero robotics in the upper grades, and Dash and Indi robots in the lower grades. Through experiences like the global Sphero challenge, students build skills in coding, design thinking, and creative problem-solving that connect across subject areas. Students in Grades 3 through 6 use school-issued MacBooks to support their learning in all academic classes, while students in Grades K through 2 use iPads in their homerooms to develop foundational technology skills. This integrated approach empowers students to grow as confident users and inventive thinkers in a dynamic, technology-rich environment.
In the inSTED Lab, students engage in hands-on exploration using a range of tools including 3D printers, laser cutters, LEGO and Sphero robotics in the upper grades, and Dash and Indi robots in the lower grades. Through experiences like the global Sphero challenge, students build skills in coding, design thinking, and creative problem-solving that connect across subject areas. Students in Grades 3 through 6 use school-issued MacBooks to support their learning in all academic classes, while students in Grades K through 2 use iPads in their homerooms to develop foundational technology skills. This integrated approach empowers students to grow as confident users and inventive thinkers in a dynamic, technology-rich environment.
The Engineering Design process is integrated throughout the inSTED curriculum, and students are provided opportunities to engage in engineering design challenges that are related to the scientific concepts they are learning. Students engage in various simulations, interactive activities, and visualizations that are designed to help students understand the connection between science and engineering, and how engineers use scientific principles to design and build structures, machines, and other systems.
Design challenges are designed to be hands-on and inquiry-based, which allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems. Students are encouraged to think critically, work collaboratively, and use the engineering design process to design and test solutions to the challenges they are presented with.
Design challenges are designed to be hands-on and inquiry-based, which allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems. Students are encouraged to think critically, work collaboratively, and use the engineering design process to design and test solutions to the challenges they are presented with.
The inSTED Team
List of 5 members.
"The goal of the inSTED program at JTD is to spark innovation, joy, and curiosity through the integration of science, technology, engineering, and design."
- Hayley Roberts, Director of Teaching and Learning
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