- Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
- 2021-2022 Educational Enterprise
- STEM Advisory Council
Curriculum & Education
- Overview
- Curriculum & Education Staff
- 2021-2022 Educational Enterprise
- Educational Affairs Committee
- Framework For Curriculum Review
- K-12 Curriculum
- 2022 Summer Reading and Math Resources
- Gifted Education
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Design Thinking Overview
- Ask - What is the problem?
- Imagine - Brainstorm! What are some solutions?
- Plan - Draw a diagram. What materials will you need?
- Create - Follow your plan and build what you have designed
- Test/Improve - Did my design work? Make your design even better!
- Share - Share your design and successes with the whole group
- Federal Programs
- Home Schooling
- English Language Learner
- Teacher Resources
- Standardized Testing
Who We Are: The STEM Advisory Council is made up of Science, Math, Technology, Computer Science teachers as well as administrators, counselors, and a Media Specialist.

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Started in 2016, the STEM Advisory Council has examined programs, opportunities, and connectivity among the typical areas of STEM. In doing so, the team of teachers, counselors and administrators have identified a number of goals for the district. Through subgroup work and continued investigation into best practices, the STEM Advisory Council has made significant progress in the two years of its existence.
PROGRESS:
Defined STEM and adopted DESIGN THINKING as the methodology to tranform student learning.
Increased Computer Science exposure in the middle levels to all students and added an Innovative Design course to 6th grade.
Partnered with the DCIU STEM Ecosystem to improve School/Business opportunities for "real world" STEM applications.
Increased support for teachers with a DESIGN THINKING STEM coach (teacher on a 1 block special assignment).
CONTINUED GOALS:
DESIGN THINKING Professional Development for K-12 teachers in all subject areas
Increase student/parent exposure to STEM Career Pathways within WSSD and other local programs
Increase Computer Science programming in k-5/9-12