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Washington State - NextGen STEM Teacher Preparation

Ed Geary, Western Washington University
Anne Egger, Central Washington University
Stamatis Vokos, Seattle Pacific University
Dan Hanley, Western Washington University
Sara Julin, Whatcom Community College
Gus Nollmeyer, Eastern Washington University
Roxane Ronca, Western Washington University
Ellen Ebert, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jacob Clark Blickenstaff, Pacific Science Center, Washington State LASER

Summary

With adoption of the NGSS and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM), Washington's science and math teachers now face rigorous standards calling for high-impact pedagogies that likely were not modeled in their own educational experiences. To address challenges in STEM teacher preparation Washington State faces, this program aims create a common vision that aligns teacher preparation programs with new state math and science teacher competencies that reflect the NGSS and CCSSM as well as address the expansion of Computer Science classes across the state. In addition, it strives to share best practices that build greater coherence and collaboration across teacher preparation programs and to incorporate smaller programs, which often lack the capacity, personnel, and resources required to respond to national and state initiatives and maintain active partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., other teacher education programs, state regulators, local school districts, NGOs, STEM professionals, etc.). The program strengthens teacher preparation programs across the state by encouraging collaboration over competition, and engaging stakeholders.Learn more about
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About the Program

A consortium of Washington State institutes of higher education (IHEs) in partnership with Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and other key stakeholders proposed a pathway to improving science learning and Earth literacy for all Washington State students by creating a shared vision of STEM teacher preparation in Washington State aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and utilizing InTeGrate guiding principles and strategies.

Goals

  1. Take stock of our current STEM teacher preparation program courses and curricula in light of drivers of change.
  2. Create a common vision for the Next Generation of STEM Teacher Preparation in Washington State.
  3. Develop action plans for implementing the common vision across the state.

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