Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
September 2017 Volume 36, Number 3
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Introduction (to the Special Issue)
Punya Mishra, Arizona State University, United States; Sonya Gunnings-Moton & Leigh Graves Wolf, Michigan State University, United States; Inese Berzina-Pitcher, Western Michigan University, United States; Christopher Seals, Michigan State University, United States
In this article we provide a brief overview of the contents of this special issue of the Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, titled Innovative STEM professional development... More
pp. 211-217
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Theory and Implementation of an Innovative Teacher Professional Development Program
Christopher Seals, Swati Mehta, Leigh Graves Wolf & Candace Marcotte, Michigan State University, United States
U.S. teachers have less time to plan, collaborate, and research related work in comparison to teachers in competing countries (NECTL) and time is needed for teachers to learn new skills, understand... More
pp. 219-235
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Curriculum and Practice of an Innovative Teacher Professional Development Program
Akesha Horton, Air University eSchool of Graduate PME, United States; Kyle Shack, Allegan Alternative High School, United States; Rohit Mehta, Michigan State University, United States
The MSUrbanSTEM fellowship program provides exemplary urban STEM teachers the opportunity to engage in transformative instructional and leadership experiences that support the advancement of their ... More
pp. 237-254
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Strategies, Use, and Impact of Social Media for Supporting Teacher Community within Professional Development: The Case of one Urban STEM Program
Joshua M. Rosenberg, Spencer P. Greenhalgh, Leigh Graves Wolf & Matthew J. Koehler, Michigan State University, United States
This paper examines the use of social media to foster community connections within the MSU Urban Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. We describe the strategies... More
pp. 255-267
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A Holistic Approach to Science Education: Disciplinary, Affective, and Equitable
Rohit Mehta, Swati Mehta & Christopher Seals, Michigan State University, United States
In this chapter, we argue that science education is more than the high stakes, rigorous practices and methodology that students often find dull and uninspiring. We present that aesthetic and... More
pp. 269-286
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Math is All Around Us: Exploring the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development of Three Urban Mathematics Teachers
Missy Cosby, Michigan State University, United States; Akesha Horton, Air University eSchool of Graduate PME, United States; Inese Berzina-Pitcher, Western Michigan University, United States
The MSUrbanSTEM fellowship program aims to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators teaching in an urban context. In this chapter, we used a multiple case studies ... More
pp. 287-305