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05. Problem Standardization Of Class Guidelines/Grading, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

07. Public Speaking, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

Planning Our Lessons, J. Joy Esquierdo

Fall Workshop November 2020

No abstract provided.

03. Visualizations!, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

This module serves as an introduction to creating simple visualizations through Google Sheets and Plotly.

10. Identity & Leadership, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

13. Intro To Electives, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

Teaching Certificate Redesign: Making A Flexible Program For Future Faculty, Kate Z. Williams, Lauren E. Margulieux, G. David Lawrence

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Higher education teaching certificate programs can improve graduate students’ and postdoctoral scholars’ teaching while preparing them for their future roles as faculty, providing a multi-tiered benefit to universities’ teaching goals. This article documents the decision points and initial success of a redesign of one such teaching certificate program.” As part of the redesign process, 10 universities’ programs were reviewed and used as a benchmark. The programs’ learning objectives and assessments, along with their connections to the literature, are discussed in detail. A new flexible pathway through the certificate program emerged, tapping into courses, workshops, and online resources for content delivery, …

Critical Connections Between Numeracy And Mathematics: Supplementary Materials, Dave Tout

Student learning processes

This publication contains three professional development activities targeted at teachers of mathematics. The activities for both groups and individuals focus on the challenge of word problems in maths and connecting maths to the real world. Also included are references, materials and resources related to the issue of the connections between numeracy and mathematics.

Evaluating The Use Of Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers In Middle School Mathematics: Action Research To Improve Mathematical Achievement And Students’ Attitudes With Authentic Assessments, Kyla Candee Steppler

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this action research was to evaluate the impact of writing prompts and graphic organizers on Mona school’s 7th and 8th grade students’ mathematical academic achievement and their attitudes towards the authentic application of mathematics. Two research questions guided the study: (1) How and to what extent, do writing prompts and graphic organizers impact 7th and 8th grade students’ mathematical achievement and attitudes towards mathematics? (2) What were the 7th and 8th grade students’ perceptions about the implementation of authentic writing prompts and graphic organizers in a mathematics course at Mona school? This action research followed a convergent …

Mathematics Anxiety: Supplementary Materials, Sarah Buckley

Student learning processes

This publication contains two professional development activities for teachers which focus on mathematics anxiety. One is a team-based activity and the other is an activity for individuals. The activities encourage both mathematics teachers and non-mathematics teachers to reflect on their current practice, their attitudes towards mathematics, their ideas about teaching mathematics and the mathematical beliefs of students.

The Future Is Female: Steam Education Analysis, Diana Krajewski Lockwood

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed-methods action research study was to explore the impact of an online STEAM Program for young girls ages 7-10. The researcher sought to understand how girls this age internalize the stereotype “boys are better than girls.” Especially this idea that boys are better in school when it comes to subjects in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). This study aimed to understand if increasing girls’ access to STEAM education made an impact on gender stereotypes and mindsets.

This study could be used as a resource for schools using virtual learning methodologies to deliver instructional content. The …

A Case Study Of Science Teachers’ Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy In Teaching The Science And Engineering Practices, Bryanna J. Dennewitz

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This case study examined South Carolina public school science teachers’ perceptions of self-efficacy related to planning and executing STEM-centric lessons. The adoption of the South Carolina Academic Standards and Performance Indicators for Science in 2014 required science teachers to make substantial pedagogical shifts in their instructional practices, which influenced their self-efficacy. The standards included science and engineering practices (SEPs) embedded in the standards. Understanding how science teachers’ perceptions of self-efficacy influence their instructional competence for planning and executing SEP-integrated lessons might guide schools and districts to create focused instructional support for the teachers designed to meet their unique pedagogical needs. …

Developing Teachers’ Intentions Of Incorporating Socioscientific Issues In Lesson Design, Zachary Minken, Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Greer Richardson

Faculty Curated Graduate Works

In an effort to increase students’ informed decisions and evidence-based argumentation and perspective taking in the STEM classroom, this case study explored the ways in which teachers’ thinking and intention of incorporating Socioscientific Issues (SSI) into their lesson plans change after participating in an experiential workshop. Recognizing the difficulties inherent in SSI implementation, the day-long teacher development implemented a multi-layered approach which included declarative and procedural knowledge construction, namely understanding SSI components, SSI lesson planning, and learning STEM topics through the SSI framework. Pre-post conference questionnaires and lesson analysis showed that teachers were adept in developing SSI-focused lessons. In addition, …

02. Evolution Of Leadership, Pt.1, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

08. Data Analysis 1, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

Describe the time period and the social, political, etc situations that surround the time period/theory.

09. Back To Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

Students will engage in more writing practice paying attention to biased language, organization, conciseness, and other aspects of their writing styles.

02. Data Skills, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

In this module, students will learn the core of data journalism through fundamental data skills. They will not only learn to find data sets, but also clean, sort, filter, and wrangle them to make future visualization easier. Furthermore, they will create pivot tables not only for data visualization, but also for idea illustration, generation, and discovery.

10. Data Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

As the first module within the specialized Data Visualization curriculum, this module serves as an introduction to creating visualizations using JavaScript. The students will get a good idea of what’s expected of them, as well as what they can expect of the class throughout the rest of the year.

15. Slx Prep, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

This module allows students to present their data journalism projects to facilitators in other classrooms, allowing students to receive feedback and advice before their experience with SLX.

05. Problem Lab & Inquiry-Based Classes, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

04. Advanced Plotly, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

After being introduced to basic visualizations in Plotly in the previous module, the students will now explore advanced visualizations in Plotly such as maps and contour plots. In addition, students will learn about the aesthetics of data visualizations and how to create them. Through these explorations, students will learn an important skill that is crucial for article writing for SLX.

02. Technicalities, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

No abstract provided.

05. Problem Attendance & Accountability, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

09. Feedback Methods, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

No abstract provided.

10. Pitching & Slx Prep, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

No abstract provided.

01. Saturday Session, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

04. Philosophy & Social Awareness, Intro To Design Sprints, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

05. Problem Lack Of Motivation, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

09. Design Sprint Real World Part 2, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.

11. Communication, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

No abstract provided.