Teacher Resources for Improving STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Instruction in K-12 Classrooms
The Center for Women, Science and Technology thanks the General Mills Foundation for the support of these programs and its interest in K-12 STEM Education.
STEM Teaching Initiative--Database
The STEM Teaching Initiative database presents over sixty summaries of published articles on STEM education. We encourage teachers to explore this database to stay informed about research into best practices in teaching science, technology, engineering and math. You can search this database by entering keywords and pertinent articles will appear.
You are also welcome to comment on the summaries, as we welcome dialogue about the research and how it relates to experiences in other classrooms.
Where full articles are available online, you can click on the title.
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STEM Teaching Initiative--Action Research
Following the conference, the Center and faculty from the Education Department worked with teachers from eight K-12 schools to develop and implement teaching techniques that more successfully engaged students in STEM subjects. The teachers carried out action research projects during the 2006 - 07 school year.
Participants: First Row: Angela Ginorio, PhD. Visiting Professor from the University of Washington; Kenneth Vos, Ph.D., CSC Education Dept.; Susan Goetz, Ed.D., CSC Education Dept.
Second Row: Anne Hornickel, CWST grant coordinator; Teachers: Denise Kapler; Kari Zobel; Michelle Deziel; Amy Maddox; Denise Lee; Janice Delaney; Katherine Craun; Jill Johnson; Richa Gupta, CSC Education major and CWST program assistant.
Reports of their work are included here:
Katherine Craun, science teacher, Worthington Middle School, Worthington, Minnesota
Instructional Framework Designed to Increase Engagement of Hispanic Students in the Mainstream Science Classroom
Janice Delaney, math teacher, Totino-Grace High School, Fridley, Minnesota
Infusion of Technology to Increase Engagement in a Multicultural Classroom
Michelle Deziel, first grade teacher, Trinity Catholic School, St. Paul, Minnesota
Engaging Mathematical Skills of First Grade Learners
Jill Johnson, engineering teacher, Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Field Trips: Fun or Informative?
Denise Kapler, math teacher, Washington Technology Magnet School, St. Paul, Minnesota
Hands-on Learning in Middle School Math Labs
Denise Lee, math teacher, Ubah Medical Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Homework Strategies in High School Math Class
Amy Maddox, reading specialist, Pullman Elementary, St. Paul Park, Minnesota
Non-fiction Reading Strategies and Science Comprehension
Kari Zobel, math teacher, Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota
Middle School Introduction to STEM Careers
STEM Teaching Initiative--Why the Difference? Conference
In June, 2006, the Center hosted a two-day conference called Why the Difference? A Teachers Conference on Best Practices to Engage Girls and Students of Color in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Click on link below for more information about sessions presented and handouts available from those presentations.
Explore the Conference
CWST homepage | Why the Difference? homepage
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