RUME 25
2023
Omaha, Nebraska
Establishing a Shared Vision of Effective Pedagogy to Sustain Networked Reform
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In this preliminary report, we share results from an ongoing project related to the professional development of K-12 math and science teachers in Washington state. The goal of this work is to establish and sustain a network of STEM teacher leaders who can support teachers statewide in using effective STEM pedagogy. In the project’s first phase, we surveyed 290 stakeholders, including administrators, support specialists, teachers, and other community/industry partners, in order to identify attributes valued in a STEM teacher leader. Initial findings from this mixed- methods study indicated that STEM stakeholders prioritize teacher leaders’ abilities to foster the incorporation of integrated, community-based STEM projects and culturally responsive pedagogy in theirs and their peers’ teaching. We seek input from the RUME community on the project’s second phase, in which we will study the efficacy of a particular change model in facilitating cross-institutional systemic change toward the adoption of STEM best practices.