Step Into STEAM, Grades K-5: Your Standards-Based Action Plan for Deepening Mathematics and Science Learning (Corwin Mathematics Series) - Softcover

Bush, Sarah B.; Cook, Kristin L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544337205 ISBN 13: 9781544337203

Publisher: Corwin, 2019

Synopsis

Create meaningful and transformative K-5 STEAM learning experiences for each and every student

Make the most of your limited instructional time and become part of the Step into STEAM movement! Seamlessly design and implement K-5 STEAM inquiries that align carefully to key mathematics and science content and practices and prepare elementary students for their bright futures. Taking an opposite approach to existing resources that provide collections of disjointed STEAM activities, this book empowers teachers and schools to build cohesive and sustainable STEAM infrastructures―grounded in grade-level standards and purposeful assessment―to deepen the mathematics and science learning of each and every student. 
 

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About the Author

Dr. Sarah B. Bush is an associate professor of K–12 STEM education and program coordinator of the mathematics education PhD track at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. She received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in mathematics education from the University of Louisville. Dr. Bush’s scholarship and research focuses on deepening student and teacher understanding of mathematics through transdisciplinary STE(A)M problem-based inquiry and mathematics, science, and STE(A)M education professional development effectiveness. She seamlessly integrates her practical experience as a middle school mathematics teacher in public schools with her innovative STE(A)M scholarship to serve as an instructional leader in the field of mathematics education and STE(A)M education. Dr. Bush has received more than $1.6+ million in external grant funding and is the lead or co-author of five peer-reviewed books and more than sixty peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Bush is actively involved in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), serving as a member of the board of directors (2019–2022) and has served as chair or member of nine committees and task forces, including as the 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition Program Chair. Dr. Bush was the recipient of the 2018 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Early Career Award.

 

 

Dr. Kristin Cook is an associate professor of science education at Bellarmine University and serves as the associate dean of the School of Education. She received her doctoral degree at Indiana University in curriculum & instruction, specializing in science education and environmental sciences. A former high school biology teacher, Dr. Cook has served as a professional developer and educational consultant for elementary, middle, and high school STE(A)M-focused school reform and project and problem-based learning (PBL) development. Dr. Cook’s research focuses on engaging students and teachers with the community of science through the exploration of socioscientific inquiry and transdisciplinary STEAM instruction. Dr. Cook has received more than $440,000 in funded projects. She has authored six juried book contributions and more than forty-five peer-reviewed publications in science, mathematics, and STEM education journals. Dr. Cook is an active presenter at national and regional conferences and serves on the editorial boards for Innovations in Science Teacher Education and the Journal for Science Teacher Education. She is proud to have received the Innovations in Teaching Science Teachers Award from the Association for Science Teacher Educators.

Review

"Step Into STEAM takes a sophisticated pedagogy from appearing as a complicated challenge to an approach that is accessible to each and every classroom. What separates this work from others? Oh, right: There are no other books like this one! The authors’ practical approach to getting started and go-to resources recognize the reality of busy teachers’ lives. Here you’ll find planning tools and classroom examples of investigations that don’t trivialize any of the STEAM subjects to merely ‘cover’ a subject. Rather, they integrate the subjects in a way that leverages community and societal interests; they exemplify student-driven instruction that capitalizes on students’ strengths; and they focus on equity, empathy, and experience to help students seamlessly blend their noncognitive skills." Author: Karen S. Karp

"STEM and STEAM learning must become more than an educational ‘sound bite.’ More importantly, STEAM learning needs to be fully understood AND implemented. Step Into STEAM addresses issues regarding the importance of STEAM learning and provides the support that elementary classroom teachers and instructional leaders need to truly guide their planning, teaching, and assessment of integrated and inquiry-based STEAM. What an amazing resource!" Author: Francis (Skip) Fennell, PhD, DHL

"Step Into STEAM offers a rare opportunity for anyone concerned with education to consider what learning would be like with equity, empathy, and experience. By providing examples from teachers who have dared to put children first, this book offers more than just a new way to teach; it offers hope for youth today. By considering what youth will need to be successful in jobs that are not yet
created, Bush and Cook provide a platform for educators to create authentic, real-world problem solving in classrooms with attention on the often forgotten component of STEAM―the M! As a proponent of STEAM education, my recommendation is to grab this book and watch your students love learning again!" Author: Cassie Quigley

"With the increased emphasis on integrated STEM nationally in education, Bush and Cook provide a timely, must-read resource for educators who are seeking ways to implement STEAM in the elementary classroom. The STEAM inquiries, grounded in problem-based learning or the design thinking framework, integrates mathematics and science concepts and the arts to engage each and every student in the classroom. If you are looking for ways to effectively design and implement STEAM inquiries, you owe it to yourself to invest and reflectively engage with this book." Author: Christa Jackson

"Step Into STEAM is a timely guide for those interested in framing their work in STEAM instruction. The authors’ unique and innovative approach is transformational and takes readers on a journey into STEAM teaching and learning. Bush and Cook have written a must-read primer for everyone involved in STEAM education . . . Read this book―and learn from the best!" Author: Dr. Rommel J. Miranda

"Through carefully crafted research-based frameworks; inspirational, authentic, and approachable practical strategies rooted in the reform efforts of student-centered STEAM instruction; and opportunities for professional self-reflection, Step Into STEAM rightfully re-elevates educators to their proper places as innovation experts and agents of change in their own classrooms, schools, districts, and communities. An inspirational step in a needed direction, Drs. Bush and Cook have carefully crafted the type of book educators have been craving: a guide to transforming ourselves, our learning spaces, and our profession." Author: Richard Cox Jr.

"This is the book I wish I had written! Seldom has a book been as desperately needed as this indispensable resource from Bush and Cook. All elementary educators should leverage this deeply insightful and proven approach to STEAM education so that you become the teacher of STEAM your students deserve. More importantly, use it to help your students become inspired and creative problem solvers who are empowered to not only improve their own lives but improve the society we inhabit as well." Author: Matt Larson

"This is a great book for elementary teachers and instructional leaders whose goal is to provide meaningful equitable STEAM experiences for their students. This book is rich with classroom-tested examples and strategies to build inquiries that include authentic content directly correlated to mathematics and science standards. Readers are encouraged to engage students in multiple ways to demonstrate relevant science/engineering processes and mathematical practices. A powerful component includes the opportunity to ‘Pause and Reflect,’ which will lead educators to personal insightsfor better implementation of STEAM." Author: Connie S. Schrock

"Sarah and Kristin understand what creates a superior STEAM inquiry. They believe rigorous, standards-based instruction should be incorporated into STEAM and will capture students’ enthusiasm and create highly engaged, motivated student learners. In each step of the instructional planning process, they want instructors to stop and evaluate how the inquiry will meet instructional standards and challenge our students to think creatively to find solutions to problems. Step Into STEAM will help instructors understand how to create these STEAM inquiries. I highly recommend this book." Author: Lynn Kaiser

"Unlike with some resources, readers will not be left wondering ‘what does this look like in the classroom’ or ‘how do I get started’ but instead will feel empowered to take steps forward to provide high-quality STEAM experiences for each and every learner." Author: Sara Donaldson, EdD

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1544337205
• ISBN 13: 9781544337203
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232