STEM Leadership: How Do I Create a STEM Culture in My School? (ASCD Arias)

Buckner, Traci; Boyd, Brian

ISBN 10: 1416620923 / ISBN 13: 9781416620921

Published by ASCD, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: STEM Leadership: How Do I Create a STEM Culture in My School? (ASCD Arias)
• Publisher: ASCD
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1416620923
• ISBN 13: 9781416620921
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This practical, hands-on guide shows K-12 school leaders how to support STEM programs that excite students and teachers—even if the leader is not an expert in science, technology, engineering, or math. Buckner and Boyd explore ideas for fostering equitable access to rich and rigorous learning experiences, acting as instructional leaders, and building community engagement and partnerships. You'll get advice on creating a structure to help teachers examine, discuss, and improve students' learning experiences. And you'll learn how to support teachers in designing challenging lessons that foster students' curiosity and ingenuity in working on real-world problems. Finally, you'll learn ways you can effectively tap into the wealth of resources in your community to help achieve your STEM vision.

From the Back Cover

With funding and state and federal mandates to expand STEM education, school leaders require instructional leadership resources to bolster their school-level programs. This book will explain what school leaders can do to improve the quality of STEM education in their buildings and to help teachers improve STEM learning for their students. They claim leaders can achieve these goals by fostering equitable access to rich and rigorous learning, acting as instructional leaders, and building community engagement and partnerships. This ASCD Arias publication will explain: --Why STEM education is increasingly important today; --What leaders must do to support a STEM culture and rigorous STEM instruction in their schools; --Practical strategies that leaders can implement tomorrow; --How to develop instruction that fosters college and career readiness.