Strengthening science education leadership : an information technology-based learning ecology model / edited by Jane F. Schielack, Stephanie L. Knight ; foreword by Richard Duschl.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schielack, Jane F.

Knight, Stephanie L.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

TEC series

Technology, education-connections, the TEC series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Education--Information technology.

Education.

Leadership.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Teachers College Press, [2012]

Summary:

How can we use new technology to support and educate the science leaders of tomorrow? This unique book describes the design, development, and implementation of an effective science leadership program that promotes collaboration among scientists and science educators, provides authentic research experiences for educators, and facilitates adaptation and evaluation of these experiences for students in secondary and postsecondary classrooms. The information technology used focuses on visualization, simulation, modeling, and analyses of complex data sets. The book also examines program outcomes, including analyses of resulting classroom implementation and impacts on science and education faculty, graduate students, and secondary science teachers and their- students. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I An It-Based Learning Ecology Model to Develop Science Education Leaders: Theory 1

1 Building an IT-Based Learning Ecology for Science Education Leadership / Jane F. Schielack Schielack, Jane F. 3

2 Initiating and Sustaining a Learning Ecology to Produce 21st-Century Science Education Leaders / Carol Stuessy Stuessy, Carol, Jane F. Schielack Schielack, Jane F., Stephanie L. Knight Knight, Stephanie L. 15

Part II Synergy in an It-Based Learning Ecology Model: Logistics 23

3 Creating Synergy Through a Focus on Technology-Based Inquiry / Bruce Herbert Herbert, Bruce, Susan Pedersen Pedersen, Susan, Jane F. Schielack Schielack, Jane F. 25

4 Creating Synergy Through Integrated Professional Development / Carol Stuessy Stuessy, Carol, Stephanie L. Knight Knight, Stephanie L. 39

5 Creating Synergy Through Practitioner Research / Stephanie L. Knight Knight, Stephanie L., Carol Stuessy Stuessy, Carol, Margaret Hobson Hobson, Margaret 53

6 Creating Synergy Through a Shared Research Agenda / Cathleen C. Loving Loving, Cathleen C., Jane F. Schielack Schielack, Jane F., Stephanie L. Knight Knight, Stephanie L., Carol Stuessy Stuessy, Carol 69

Part III Perspectives of the It-Based Learning Ecology Experience: Impacts 81

7 Connectivity in the IT-Based Learning Ecology: A System Perspective / George M. Nickles Nickles, George M., Bruce Herbert Herbert, Bruce 83

8 Bridging Current Science and Classrooms: The Science Learning Community Perspective / X. Ben Wu Wu, X. Ben, Lawrence Griffing Griffing, Lawrence, Bruce Herbert Herbert, Bruce, Gillian Acheson Acheson, Gillian, Stephanie L. Knight Knight, Stephanie L. 95

9 Adaptation and Development of ITS Learning Ecology Participants: An Individual Perspective / Karen McNeal McNeal, Karen, Ruth Anderson Anderson, Ruth 107

Part IV Conclusion: Lessons Learned 121

10 Critical Components of an IT-Based Learning Ecology Model for Science Education Leadership / Ruth Anderson Anderson, Ruth, Jim Minstrell Minstrell, Jim 123.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0807753432

9780807753439

OCLC:

781848432

Publisher Number:

99950185190