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USING MODELS TO TEACH AND LEARN ENGINEERING

by Urdarevik,Slobodan;

In order to help students to develop visualization skils and make teaching and learning more productive and interesting, a new teaching strategy based on using models has been developed...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-05
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Student Retention, Teaching Quality

The Hispanic Health Workforce Gap:

Creating Fellowship Programs to Achieve Health Equity

by Randolph, Suzanne M. ; Quinteros de Czifra, Michelle

To meet the challenge of providing access and better care to Hispanics, HSHPS developed and implemented a Graduate Fellowship Training Program (GFTP).This paper describes that effort...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-05
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Student Support

Intel Math Connections: A Three-Year Study of the Impact of a Math-Based Program on Elementary Teachers

by Weyhaupt, Adam; Quivey, Mary Ann; Feldmann, M.L.

The quasi-experimental study considers the impact of a math professional development program for elementary school teachers...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Math, Professional Development

The Michigan STEM Partnership In Action:

A Collaboration Between Business, Education, and Government

by Tanoff, Michael; Grosso, Kathy

This paper describes the evolution and ongoing development of the Michigan STEM Partnership and its Lake Michigan Hub, part of a statewide collaboration of leaders from PK20 education, business and industry...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Career Development, K-12 Outreach

Bridging the Creativity and STEM Crisis

by Katanski, Daniel

This paper examines the risks to creativity and STEM from both inside and outside of America. Then, defines the term Technology Competition, and discusses the STEM aspects of Technology Competitions. Finally, suggests using Technology Competitions with.....

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Critical Thinking, Creativity

Blending Innovation, Student Co-Learning, Entrepreneurship and Informal Education – Innovation 5

by LaCommare, Katherine; Deits, Thomas L;

We are engaged with Impression 5 Science Center in Michigan, in a student co-learning project to systematically investigate how the new technologies of additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping can be adapted to the informal education environment...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, 21st Century Skills, Hands-on Learning

Promoting STEM Education Through The Ford High School Science

by Imad H. Makki

The Ford Science and Technology Program (HSSTP) was created to increase student’s interest in engineering, science, mathematics, and related careers. The paper reports on this program...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, K-12 Outreach, Hands-on Learning

A Contract Research Organization as a Model for Engaged Learning in STEM

by Caldwell, Craig

The conference paper describes a partnership that has been established between companies and Salt Lake Community College in which a contract research model provides benefits for both students and local biotechnology companies...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Science, Training

How Do We Know? Inquiry-based Front Ends for Conventional Topic Treatments in STEM Textbooks

by Schuster, David

We have been devising inquiry-based ‘front ends’ for use in instruction as precursors to direct textbook treatments. We illustrate the issue with an example of a direct textbook exposition of refraction, and then show.....

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Teaching Quality

sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration)

Camp for Middle School Students

by Agee, Kathyrn

This presentation will describe the Grand Valley State University sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration)summer day camp. sHaPe Camp provides area middle school students with the opportunity to explore careers in the health sciences...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2013-04
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, K-12 Outreach, Hands-on Learning