Regaining the ST(E)AM in STEM Education: Transcending Boundaries to Transform STEM Education Roni Ellington, PhD Plenary Session Midwest Regional Noyce Connections Conference Friday, October 30, 2015 Omaha, Nebraska
Thank You for the Invitation! It is my pleasure and honor to be here today! NOYCE ROCKS! I am deeply moved that you thought I had something worth sharing
The Leaky Pipeline The numbers for minorities and women are even more dismal! And for minority women, no comment!
We are collectively…..
Putting the STE(A)M in STEM Science, T echnology, (Arts), Mathematics Transcending Boundaries is what will clog the Leaky Pipeline
THE 911 of STEM Education
THE STE(A)M CRISIS: Call 911 After decades of well intentioned efforts to make STEM education and careers more attractive to a wide range of students, data from various studies reveal that little has changed. Some would assert that STEM education is in CRISIS!!! WHY? WHY? WHY ?
The Cost of the “STEM Crises”
One Sisters’ Answer We need to expand our narrow focus of “preparing students to make a living”, to one that “empowers ALL students for Living” Holistic, innovative and transformational lives. This may require a NEW Paradigm for STEM programs and practices that EMPOWERS and LIBERATES, not Just Employs! We need to change WHO WE ARE not just what we do in STEM Transformation is changing how we SEE what we do not just Doing things differently
Regaining STEAM in STEM! Opening the Gate!
My Story…
Fast Forward
Fast Forward again…
How do we Put the Steam in STEM? STOP “Criminal Malpractice” that fuels the Leaky STEM PIPELINE A New Vision of STE(A)M Education Transcending Boundaries A Transformative Framework for STEM education
Core Question… How can we TRANSFORM how we see our work, who we are and what we DO as STEM scholars, stakeholders, leaders and educators?
A New Vision for STE(A)M Education
Transcending Boundaries
Transcending Disciplinary Silos
A Transformative Framework for STEM Education T eacher Student Professional Identity, Development Agency, and and Resiliency Empowerment Utilizing Transformative Community School Practices Social and and CIA Cultural Capital
Student Identity and Agency Resiliency Community Conscious STEM identity Positive Self-efficacy Academic Self Concept Sense of Belongingness Student Engagement Empowerment Empowered Peer Support Message: “I am a competent STEM learner”
Activity 1: Fostering Positive STEM Identities
Transformative School-Based Practices Caring teachers, school personnel and community Culturally Relevant Curriculum and Pedagogy Transdisciplinary Programs, Practices and Partnerships Problem-Based Learning Experiences Social Justice Focused Curriculum Message: “STEM Education is Critical, Vital and Relevant to me, my communities and solving real problems”
Activity 2: Best Practice Brainstorm
T eachers PD and Empowerment Creating Positive Learning Environments for minority students in STEM Addressing the Social Cultural Positioning of students Relationship and Partnership Building Transdisciplinary Teacher Training and PD Professional Communities of Practice Message: “Teachers are more than content experts, they are game changers, agents of transformation, and critical partners in developing our children”
Activity 3: PD that Empowers
Utilizing Community Social and Cultural Capital Real Partnership Building (School, Community, Business, Non-profit) Business Role models and mentors Mentoring and Academic Support Programs Learning Experiences connected to community concerns and issues Message: “ We recognize that education occurs in historic, cultural, social , and contexts, and I draw on the rich resources of the community to enhance the teaching and learning in STEM and the development of children. We partner with communities in all that we do
Activity 4: Community Gold Mining
A Bold Challenge…… See yourselves as Agents of Transformation by: Thinking outside the box, together.
Consider This…. P= 7.2 Billion 1% of P = 72,000,000 √1% of P=8,485 The number of people it takes to create world change
The Dawn of a new day…
A Bold Challenge…… If we change the way we look at STEM and the work we do, what we look at changes.
A Bold Challenge…… Never sell out on the vision because the “problems” get hard.
STEM EDUCTION “Redefined” Now The Future From Content Centered Student Empowerment approach Centered From a focus on “STEM To a Focus on ALL people people” To Collective efforts From individual To STEM as a vehicle to From STEM as simply Transforming People, the means to get a job Nation and the world
Thanks… For Your listening to my thoughts and bringing these ideas to your discussion groups. The Result……
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