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A Framework for Understanding Research and Practice in STEM Education: Focus on Diversity and Inclusion

Roni Ellington, PhD2016 Noyce Summit July 21, 2016 Slide2

Thank You for the Invitation! It is my pleasure and honor to be here today

!I am deeply moved that you thought I had something worth sharing  Slide3

The Leaky Pipeline

The numbers for minorities and women are even more dismal! And for minority women, no comment!Slide4

We are collectively…..Slide5

THE 911 of STEM Education Slide6

The Cost of the “STEM Crises”Slide7

The “having gap”

Current Results Inclusion Results The Gap

Sense of Belonging

Viable and Sustainable Partnerships

Faculty Collaborations

Appropriate Student Support

Adequate Resources for Course Design and

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lignment Slide8

How do we Put the Steam in STEM?STOP “Criminal Malpractice” that fuels the Leaky STEM PIPELINEA New Vision of STE(A)M Education

Transcending Boundaries A Transformative Framework for STEM educationSlide9

Core Question…How can we

TRANSFORM how we see our work, who we are and what we DO as STEM educators that will make a difference?Slide10

A Transformative Framework for STEM Education Slide11

Student Identity and AgencyResiliency

Community Conscious STEM identityPositive Self-efficacy Academic Self ConceptSense of Belongingness Student Engagement Empowerment

Empowered Peer Support

Message:

“I am a competent and courageous STEM learner”Slide12

Classroom StrategiesConnecting classroom experiences to the lived realities of studentsSocial Justice based learning experiencesWays of knowing reflective activitiesStructured study groups that empower learners

Activities that address race, class, sex, and abilityChallenge dominant narratives and encourage counter narratives in courses University-wide activities that promote positive identities and inclusive cultureSlide13

Transformative School-Based Practices

Caring teachers, school personnel and communityCulturally Relevant Curriculum and PedagogyTransdisciplinary Programs, Practices and PartnershipsProblem-Based Learning ExperiencesSocial Justice Focused Curriculum

Message:

“STEM Education is Critical, Vital and Relevant to me, my communities and solving real problems” Slide14

Classroom Strategies Problem Based Learning activitiesInterdisciplinary learning experiencesRepositioning content in curriculum and expanded focus on context and student developmentCulturally responsive teaching strategies (Gay, 2000)

Challenges to Absolutist and Positivist frameworks of knowledge Confronting notions of “the other”Slide15

Teachers PD and Empowerment Creating Positive Learning Environments for minority students in STEM

Addressing the Social Cultural Positioning of studentsRelationship and Partnership BuildingTransdisciplinary Teacher Training and PDProfessional Communities of PracticeMessage:

“Teachers are more than content experts, they are game changers, agents of transformation, and critical partners in developing our children” Slide16

StrategiesOngoing willingness to reflect on one’s personal practice in the context of privilege, power and positionalityActivities that connect course content to relationship building and addressing issues of privilege, power, and positionality (historically, socially, politically, ect

)Address systemic issues and power differentialsProfessional communities of practice and affinity groups as “safe space” to discuss diversity related challenges and opportunitiesUnderstanding intent vs impact, particularly related to microaggressions, and accountability to marginalized communitiesReframing achievement gap discussion to education debt (Ladson-Billings, 2006)Slide17

Utilizing and Contributing Community Social and Cultural CapitalReal Partnership Building

(School, Community, Business, Non-profit)Business Role models and mentorsMentoring and Academic Support ProgramsLearning Experiences connected to community concerns and issues

Message:

“ We recognize that education occurs in historic, cultural, social , and contexts, and I draw on the rich resources of the community to enhance the teaching and learning in STEM and the development of children. We partner with communities in all that we doSlide18

Classroom StrategiesIncreased awareness of the impact of social, cultural and economic capital on student learning outcomesIdentify sources of community capital and how these can be used in deepening students understanding of contentBuilding learning experiences that are grounded in the social and cultural capital of various communities

Partnering with community in building course curriculum and instructionSlide19

7 EMBODYING6 KNOWING5 COMMITTING4 BELIEVING3 ASKING2 WANTING1 WISHING

0 INDIFFERENCE-1 RESIGNED-2 AVOIDING-3 DENYING-4 RESISTING-5 SUPPRESSING-6 REJECTING-7 SABOTAGINGIntention: The Key to Results An intention is the message you give yourself about what you’re planning on doing. It

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how much and what

type of energy you have for a particular purpose or task. Your energy will flow wherever your intention goes, and

since everything is energy your intention is what creates your reality

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Take a look at the intention scale.

Identify the level of intention that you currently have based on the Inventory

Then select the level of intention needed to reach your goals

The IG: Is the intention gap, to reach your goal you must fill that gap! Slide20

A Bold Challenge……See yourselves as Agents of Transformation by:

Thinking outside the box, together.Slide21

Thanks…For Your listening to my thoughts and bringing these ideas to your discussion groups.

The Result……