Increasing the Competitive Edge in Math and Science

Herausgeber: Kettlewell, Janet S.; Henry, Ronald J.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The U. S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005).

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: R&L Education
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 335g
• ISBN-13: 9781607090144
• ISBN-10: 1607090147
• Artikelnr.: 26021319

Autorenporträt

Janet S. Kettlewell, vice chancellor for PreschoolDCollege (PD16) Initiatives for the University System of Georgia, serves as principal investigator of the Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics. Ronald J. Henry physicist, provost, and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia State University, serves as co-principal investigator of the Partnership for Reform In Science and Mathematics.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 A Call to Action Chapter 2 Partnerships Needed to Increse the
Competitive Edge in Math and Science Chapter 3 Connecting K-16 STEM
Initiative to State Science and Mathematics Curriculum Chapter 4 Student
Interest: Choice and Achievement in Science and Mathematics Chapter 5
Building Capacity for Improving Teaching Quality Chapter 6 Professional
Learning Communities Chapter 7 Engaging Higher Education Faculty in K-16
STEM Education Reform Chapter 8 Evaluating a Comprehensive Systemic
Initiative to Improve K-16 Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Chapter 9 Bringing a K-16 STEM Initiative to Scale Chapter 10 Summary of
Steps Necessary for Success