Integrated STEM Pedagogy Curriculum - Program Development
Name of Award
Spring 2019 APDC Grant
Date Awarded
5-3-2019
Department/School
Education
Project Description
Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor of Education, and Elizabeth Whalen, Assistant Professor of Education, are awarded $1,200 from the APDC Grant to develop new program curriculum to scaffold the learning of integrated STEM (iSTEM) pedagogies into the Education Department’s elementary education program of study. These curricula will equip St. Kate’s elementary education graduates with the skills required to understand, develop, evaluate, and implement iSTEM curricula in their classrooms.
Research has shown that implementation of quality iSTEM curricula in elementary schools not only increases students’ understanding of, engagement with, and interest in STEM fields, but also helps to increase students’ STEM literacy as well. Further research has shown that STEM literate individuals are more likely to be equipped to problem solve, think critically, and understand complex societal issues. This project involves aligning education curricula with all appropriate education standards including Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB) standards, NGSS content standards, NGSS science and engineering practices (SEPS), MN state science standards, MN state math standards, and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards.
Recommended Citation
Yates, Natasha and Whalen, Elizabeth, "Integrated STEM Pedagogy Curriculum - Program Development" (2019). Internal Grant Awards. 249.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/internal_awards/249