Einstein Fellows : best practices in STEM education / edited by Tim Spuck & Leigh Jenkins ; with assistance from Terrie Rust & Remy Dou.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spuck, Tim, 1966- editor.

Jenkins, Leigh, 1956- editor.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Educational psychology (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 27.

Educational psychology : critical pedagogical perspectives ; Vol. 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching--United States.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching.

United States.

Technology--Study and teaching--United States.

Technology.

Technology--Study and teaching.

Engineering--Study and teaching--United States.

Engineering.

Engineering--Study and teaching.

Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 410 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Peter Lang, [2014]

Summary:

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is seen by leaders from across the globe as key to economic success and prosperity. Einstein Fellows attempts to improve the state of STEM education, not only here in the United States, but internationally as well. As the body of STEM-learning research grows, this volume provides the unique perspective of nationally recognized educators who have spent, collectively, more than 400,000 hours at the interface between teaching and learning. Each chapter communicates how its author has implemented a specific STEM practice in the classroom and how the practice might be modified for use in other classrooms, schools, and learning environments. Readers of Einstein Fellows: Best Practices in STEM Education will gain powerful insight about what really works when it comes to teaching and learning STEM. This publication will serve as an excellent resource for use in any science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching methods course; no professional education library, K through college, should be without a copy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Search for Interdisciplinary: Moving From Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to Stem and Beyond 1

Introduction 1

Background 4

Author's Best Practices: What Do I Do? 11

Adaptation of Best Practices 19

Conclusion 21

Works Cited 22

2 Building a Foundation for Successful Stem Education at the Elementary Level 24

Introduction 24

Background 25

Best Practice 31

Conclusion 43

Works Cited 44

Appendix 46

3 Engaging Girls in Stem Careers 49

Introduction 49

Background 50

STEM Best Practice: Girls Exploring Technology (GET) Club 54

How Others Can Adapt This Best Practice 64

Conclusion 76

Works Cited 78

Appendix 80

4 Teaching Mathematics to At-Risk Students 81

Introduction 81

Background 82

My Best Practices and How Others Can Adapt Them 83

Conclusion 93

Works Cited 94

Appendix A 96

Appendix B 97

5 The Student-Centered Sheltered Instructional Approach and Growth (SSIAG) Model 98

Introduction 98

Background: Components of the SSIAG Model 102

Best Practice: The SSIAG 105

Strong Evidence Supporting the SSIAG Model 109

Conclusion 114

Works Cited 115

6 Putting the "Authenticity" Into Science Learning 118

Introduction 118

Background 120

Coming to Know Science: My Personal Story 125

Best Practices: Authentic Science in Action 131

Implementing Authentic Science Outside the Regular Classroom 142

Getting Started with the Authentic Science Rating Instrument 147

Conclusion 150

Works Cited 152

Appendix 155

ASRI Score Sheet 156

7 Engaging Young Minds to Be Tomorrow's Innovators 158

Introduction 158

Background 160

Best Practices 164

Adapting Best Practices in Your Classroom 175

Conclusion 177

Works Cited 178

8 Expand the Horizons of Your Students By Expanding Yours 182

Introduction 182

Background 183

Best Practices 184

Expanding Your Horizons 193

Conclusion 196

Works Cited 197

Appendix 198

9 Research Experiences for Teachers Can Enhance the Teaching of Science 199

Introduction 199

Background 201

Best Practices 206

Adaptations of the Best Practices 212

Conclusion 216

Works Cited 220

10 Alternative Reality: Gamifying Your Classroom 222

Introduction 222

Background 223

Best Practices 229

Structuring Classes Like a Game 231

Additional Thoughts: MMOGs 239

Conclusion 240

Works Cited 241

Appendix 243

11 Communicating Science to Public Audiences Through Media in High School: Improving Students' Attitudes & Motivations in Science 244

Introduction 245

Background 250

Case Study 256

Ideas for Adaptation by Others 267

Conclusion 269

Works Cited 269

Appendix A 272

Appendix B 273

12 Using Whiteboards to Create a Student-Centered, Collaborative Classroom 275

Introduction 275

Background 277

Best Practices: How to Adapt Whiteboarding to Your Classroom 281

Conclusion 298

Works Cited 298

Appendix: Recommended Supplies 299

13 Integrating Informal Stem Learning into Your Curriculum 300

Introduction 300

Background 301

Best Practice 303

Adapting the Best Practice 307

Conclusion 311

Works Cited 311

Appendix A 313

Appendix B 314

Appendix C 315

Appendix D 322

14 Modeling Sustainability Through Stem Service-Learning 324

Introduction 324

Background 326

Best Practice 332

Modeling Sustainability in Your School and Community 338

Conclusion 342

Works Cited 343

Resources 345

15 Outdoor Ecological Inquiry Brings Students and Nature Together 347

Introduction 347

Background 350

Best Practice 357

Conclusion 367

Works Cited 369

Appendix 371

16 Applications of satellite imagery Remote sensing, and computer visualizations: observing the earth and visualizing the future 376

Introduction 376

Background 378

Best Practice 383

Adoption of Best Practice 386

Conclusion 388

Works Cited 391.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

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

ISBN:

1433121948

9781433121951

1433121956

9781433121944

OCLC:

880861046

Publisher Number:

99959363375