P20 STEM Innovation P20 STEM Innovation LabLab

Directors:Directors:Christine Schnittka, PhDChristine Schnittka, PhD

Molly Fisher, PhDMolly Fisher, PhD

About UsAbout UsChristine Schnittka, PhDChristine Schnittka, PhD

Assistant Professor of Science EducationAssistant Professor of Science EducationScience and Engineering BackgroundScience and Engineering Background

Molly Fisher, PhDMolly Fisher, PhDAssistant Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Mathematics EducationEducationMathematics and Technology BackgroundMathematics and Technology Background

Other MembersOther MembersJennifer Wilhelm, PhDJennifer Wilhelm, PhD

Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, PhDJana Bouwma-Gearhart, PhD

Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, PhDMargaret Mohr-Schroeder, PhD

Rebecca McKnall Krall, PhDRebecca McKnall Krall, PhD

Christa Jackson, PhDChrista Jackson, PhD

Collaboration with other colleges and Collaboration with other colleges and departmentsdepartments

ObjectivesObjectivesTo develop new To develop new contexts, connections, and experiencescontexts, connections, and experiences for thinking about teaching, learning, and researching for thinking about teaching, learning, and researching STEM subject matter and pedagogies in P20 STEM subject matter and pedagogies in P20 environments.environments.

To encourage the co-participation of diverse researchers, To encourage the co-participation of diverse researchers, educators, and P20 students in envisioning improved educators, and P20 students in envisioning improved STEM education, regionally, nationally, and STEM education, regionally, nationally, and internationally.internationally.

To foster the development of a dynamic STEM education To foster the development of a dynamic STEM education learning community within the virtual Second Life learning community within the virtual Second Life platform.platform.

To provide a space that inspires think-tank collaborations To provide a space that inspires think-tank collaborations and novel research endeavors that attract national and and novel research endeavors that attract national and international recognition and support.international recognition and support.

ProjectsProjectsSecond Life Classroom: Second Life Classroom: “Connecting People in an “Connecting People in an Unconnected Society” Unconnected Society” Video

Design and Develop Integrated Design and Develop Integrated STEM Curriculum:STEM Curriculum:

REALREALBuilding SPEEDBuilding SPEEDSave the AnimalsSave the AnimalsSystems Thinking for Systems Thinking for SustainabilitySustainabilityLEAPLEAP

ProjectsProjectsEnvironmental Education and Social, Environmental Education and Social, Global JusticeGlobal Justice

Diversity in STEM EducationDiversity in STEM Education

Mathematics and Science Teacher Mathematics and Science Teacher RetentionRetention

Improving Science and Mathematics Improving Science and Mathematics Education in Elementary and Middle Education in Elementary and Middle GradesGrades

Teaching Professional Development Teaching Professional Development for Practicing and Future for Practicing and Future Postsecondary STEMPostsecondary STEM

Website of STEM related happenings Website of STEM related happenings around KYaround KY

Discussion Discussion QuestionsQuestions

What are the issues/needs related to What are the issues/needs related to STEM in your school or district?STEM in your school or district?

What assistance from higher education What assistance from higher education would you like to have in resolving these would you like to have in resolving these issues?issues?

What collaborations with higher What collaborations with higher education are currently in place in your education are currently in place in your district?district?

Predicting the Future: Predicting the Future: Video