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Partnering to EnhanceSTEM EducationCollaborating to Increase STEM Instruction at theElementary and Middle School LevelDr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

Collaborations College/University Collaborations across discipline Education and Arts and Sciences Education and Computer Science College/University/K-12 Collaborations Professional Development Schools Co-Teaching between University and K-12 Instructors College/University Faculty Modeling and Teaching in K-12ClassroomsDr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

Research Collaborations and partnerships improves STEM learningfor students and teachers. (Tomanek, 2005) A lack of preparation causes nervousness among K-12teachers when teaching STEM classes. (Moreno, 2005) Jointly designing curriculum provides a cornerstone tocreate a pool of university and K-12 facuty who knoweach other and are comfortable working together. (Elgin,Flowers, and May, 2005) Develops a mutual learning model for both universityand K-12 educators. (Dolan and Tanner, 2005)Dr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

Instructional Strategies Communication with K-12 teachers (needs assessment). Collaboration for science activities Modular instructional workshops. Computer Science and Education collaboration Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers K-8 Administrator workshop series Co-teaching between university and k-8 teachers Modeling between university and K-8 teachers Common Core, Science StandardsDr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

Assessments Surveys and questionnaires Pre and post tests Action Research Student achievement on the Maryland State AssessmentTests (MSAs), especially at the 3 rd , 5 th , and 8 th gradelevels.Dr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

Why Partner More teachers are turning to digital media resources toassist their students in understanding science.(Grunwald, 2009) Partnerships among the Departments of ComputerScience and Educational Leadership and K-12 schoolscan develop instructional strategies that will enhanceand possibly create an interest in the sciences forteachers and students in K-12, especially at theelementary and middle school levels. Creates a pipeline for developing future scientists andmathematicians.Dr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

References Dolan, Erin and Tanner, Kimberly. (2005) Points of View:Effective Partnerships Between K-12 and HigherEducation. (2005). Cell Biology Education 2, 35-37. Elgin, Sarah C. R., Flowers, Susan, and May, Victoria.(2005). Modern Genetics for All Students: An Eamaple ofa High School/university Partnership. Cell BiologyEducation 2, 32-34. Grunwald Associates LLC. (2010). DeepeningConnections: Teachers Increasingly Rely on Media andTechnology. PBS and Grunwald Associates, 1-12.Dr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

References continued Moreno, Nancy. (2005). Science Education Partnerships:Being Realistic About Meeting Expectations. Cell BiologyEducation 2, 30-32. Tomanek, Debra. (2005). Building SuccessfulPartnerships Between K-12 and Universities. CellBiology Education 2, 28-29.Dr. Winona Taylor - Bowie State University

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