Around the country school districts are facing shortages of math and science teachers (Sutcher, Darling-Hammond, & Carver-Thomas, 2017). In the Norfolk Public Schools-Old Dominion University partnership, we decided to utilize the assets that existed in our own schools and university to address the shortage in our region. This effort is called STEMPower.
Scientists use models to represent phenomena and communicate information about the world. Elementary students can engage in the same process of scientific modeling when provided appropriate structure, context, and practice.
Curtis P. Nielsen, University of Northern Iowa, curt.nielsen@uni.edu Erin Becker, Lincoln Elementary School, erin.becker@cfschools.org Jodie Bonwell, Lincoln Elementary...
During a William Paterson University field based-literacy course held at a PDS, Paterson School 12, teacher candidates supported third-graders to write about a personal Small Moment.
Our elementary PDS partner school is nestled among homes, small businesses, churches, and a neighborhood park on the southwest side of the state’s second largest metropolitan city. Over 43% of the school’s student body identifies as minority. According to the state’s website, approximately 50% of the school’s students are proficient in both Math and Reading as indicated by state test scores. With this reality come unique opportunities.
Angela Danley, University of Central Missouri, danley@ucmo.edu Donna Palmer, Crest Ridge School, dpalmer@crestridge.org Family involvement is necessary when reaching the needs of the students in the...