STEM Educators Academy Research Brief. An ExpandED Schools Resource Guide

Autor/in	Kanter, Julianne
Institution	ExpandED Schools
Titel	STEM Educators Academy Research Brief. An ExpandED Schools Resource Guide
Quelle	(2016), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Faculty Development; Public Schools; Team Teaching; Community Programs; Teacher Collaboration; Museums; School Community Programs; Summer Programs; Science Process Skills; Planning; Relevance (Education); New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Teamteaching; Lehrerkooperation; Museum; Museumswesen; Museen; Sommerkurs; Ablaufplanung; Planungsprozess; Relevance; Relevanz
Abstract	This paper reports on the findings from the STEM Educators Academy, an ExpandED Schools initiative where classroom teachers and after-school educators engage in joint professional development at premiere science institutions, then work together back at their schools to teach maker-design projects that spark student interest and cultivate curiosity in STEM subjects. The Academy was piloted in 2013-14, serving 200 students in five New York City public schools with the New York Hall of Science as a cultural partner. Each of the five schools developed a co-teaching team comprised of one classroom teacher and two after-school community educators. In 2014-15, the STEM Educators Academy expanded to 12 schools with 15 teams in total, serving 640 students, and The Institute of Play joined the Academy as a new cultural partner. In 2015-16, the Academy expanded to serve 1,500 students in 23 schools with 25 teams and added the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum as a partner. This paper describes key findings from an evaluation of the 2014-15 Academy: (1) The quality of STEM activities increased over the course of the year; (2) STEM Educators Academy programs surpassed national norms for quality; (3) STEM Academy educators increased their confidence; (4) Educators need additional support to incorporate opportunities for reflection and relevance in STEM learning; and (5) Teachers and community educators need support to find and use planning time effectively. [STEM Next provided additional support of the STEM Educators Academy.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	ExpandED Schools (formerly TASC). 1440 Broadway 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Tel: 646-943-8700. e-mail: info@expandedschools.org; Web site: https://www.expandedschools.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01