Strategies: CAPSULE: CAPStone Unique Learning Experience

CAPSULE是一种基于项目的顶点学习模式，通过行业驱动的项目和多媒体制作，为高中学生和教师带来了STEM/IT劳动力体验。 在科学博物馆开发的材料和从当地行业征集的现实问题被制定为项目，用于实践的顶点选修课程或课后活动，使学生能够将课堂上涵盖的STEM概念与真实的世界应用联系起来，并学习工程设计过程（EDP）。 作为课程的一部分，学生参观公司，了解第一手的STEM/IT劳动力的日常活动。他们还为自己的项目制作自己的媒体内容。 每年，30名高中教师参加为期两周的暑期专业发展讲习班，并在一年中进行为期120小时的后续活动。 活动是为学校管理人员，指导顾问和家长开发的，使他们意识到STEM/IT职业和机会的价值和重要性。该项目的成果是：（1）在教学上经过验证的基于工程设计的课程，可在地方、地区和国家各级推广;（2）教师将STEM内容与现实世界的应用相联系;（3）学生发现STEM科目的真实的价值;（4）解决马萨诸塞州在学校教授工程和技术的能力问题的方法。 评估计划的重点是专业发展的质量，学生的学习，以及对STEM职业的看法。合作伙伴包括高中，当地工业，东北大学工程研究中心和STEM教育中心，以及波士顿科学博物馆。

CAPSULE, a capstone project-based learning model, brings the STEM/IT workforce experience to high school students and teachers through industry-driven projects and multimedia production. Materials developed at the Museum of Science and real-world problems solicited from local industry are formulated as projects to be used in a hands-on capstone elective course or in after school activities so that students can relate STEM concepts covered in the classroom to real world applications and learn the engineering design process (EDP). As part of the course, students visit companies to learn first hand about the day-to-day activities of the STEM/IT workforce. They also produce their own media content of their projects. Each year, thirty high school teachers engage in a two week summer professional development workshop with follow-up during the year for a total of 120 hours. Activities are developed for school administrators, guidance counselors and parents to make them aware of the value and importance of STEM/IT careers and opportunities. The project outcomes are (1) pedagogically proven EDP-based curricula that can be replicated at the local, regional and national levels; (2) teachers who connect STEM content to real-world applications; (3) students who discover the real value of STEM subjects; and (4) a means to address Massachusetts' capacity problem to teach engineering and technology in schools. The evaluation plan focuses on the quality of professional development, student learning, and perceptions of STEM careers. Partners include high schools, local industry, Northeastern University engineering research centers and the STEM Education Center, and Boston Museum of Science.