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Book SynopsisIn the face of complex local and global problems, there is a critical need to prepare PK-12 students to be innovative, resilient problem-solvers and well-equipped STEM-literate citizens. With focus upon integrated content, college and career readiness, authentic problems, and action-oriented pedagogies, integrative STEM education provides a promising approach to address this challenge.
Integrative STEM programming with its fusion of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology content and practices may manifest in a variety of ways:
- Teachers co-plan an engineering design experience within a social studies class.
- A community business partner offers a job-shadowing experience.
- Students engage in an after-school program at a makerspace.
- Educators collaboratively re-envision and interweave STEM across the curriculum.
- And more...
Current and future educational leaders striving to improve STEM pro
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Integrative STEM education is critical for our students and our economy. We must ensure our students develop transportable, in-demand skills enabling them to thrive in schools and in their careers. Drs. Geesa, Rose, and Stith have made a compelling case and done an extraordinary job in laying out our charge and responsibilities as innovative educational leaders.
-- Vince M. Bertram, EdD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, PLTW
Table of ContentsDedication
Foreword-Fenwick W. English
Preface-Rachel Louise Geesa, Mary Annette Rose, and Krista Marie Stith
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction: Educational Leadership and Integrative STEM Education
Krista Marie Stith, Rachel Louise Geesa, and Jim Egenrieder
Chapter 2: Leadership to Foster an Integrative STEM Mission and Culture
Rachel Louise Geesa
Chapter 3: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within Integrative STEM Education
Rachel Louise Geesa, Mary Annette Rose, Krista Marie Stith, Kendra Lowery, and Joanne Caniglia
Chapter 4: Considerations for Integrative STEM Infrastructure and Programming
Michael E. Grubbs and Krista Marie Stith
Chapter 5: Facilitating an Integrative STEM Curriculum
Mary Annette Rose and Krista Stith
Chapter 6: Collaboration in PK-12 Integrative STEM Instruction
Suparna Sinha, David J. Shernoff, and Cheryl Cuddihy
Chapter 7: Extended Learning Opportunities in Integrative STEM
Kate Shively
Chapter 8: Promoting Professional Learning for Integrative STEM
Ginger Mink Teague, Krista Marie Stith, and Rachel Louise Geesa
Chapter 9: Assessment and Data-Informed Decisions in Integrative STEM
Mary Annette Rose, Krista Marie Stith, Rachel Louise Geesa, and Jim Egenrieder
Chapter 10: Evaluation of Integrative STEM Education
Rachel Louise Geesa, Mary Annette Rose, Krista Marie Stith, and Marilynn Marks Quick
Conclusion: Leading the Future Generation to Success Through Integrative STEM Education
Krista Marie Stith, Rachel Louise Geesa, and Mary Annette Rose
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