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The STEM Shift
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The STEM Shift
A Guide for School Leaders


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Curriculum Leadership | Science

June 2015 | 192 pages | Corwin

All you need to make the shift to STEM a reality! 

Now more than ever, educational leaders are encouraged to implement STEM as the foundation for preparing students with the 21st century skills required for college and career readiness. This resource makes the process of shifting to a comprehensive, integrated STEM school or district within reach!  

Invaluable case studies featuring current STEM pioneers from across the country model how successful, STEM-centered learning takes place. You’ll find process-specific best practices and strategies to help you:

  • Understand, create, and lead the STEM change process
  • Transform existing school programs
  • Prepare the school community for STEM and plan for STEM integration
  • Integrate 21st Century Skills, the arts, and humanities
  • Create essential partnerships with business and higher education

Includes step-by-step checklists and visual mapping guides for successfully navigating the STEM change process. Use this groundbreaking resource to systematically implement coherent and integrated STEM instruction that transforms learning and prepares students for the global economy! 

 
Preface
 
Part I. Why STEM?
 
Chapter 1. The Tipping Point
 
Chapter 2. The 21st Century Learning Environment
 
Chapter 3. Clearing the Path
 
Chapter 4. The Achievement Gap
 
Chapter 5. Special Populations
 
Part II. Shifting
 
Chapter 6. The Shift Begins Within a Leader
 
Chapter 7. Entering the STEM Shift
 
Chapter 8. Planning the Shift
 
Chapter 9. STEM Curriculum Shifting
 
Chapter 10. Developing Capacity: STEM-Centric Professional Development
 
Chapter 11. Time for STEM
 
Chapter 12. STEM Collaborations and Trust
 
Chapter 13. A Call to Action
 
Appendix: A Checklist for Evaluating the Quality of the Planning Process
 
Index
 
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