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This presentation explores the critical role of faculty participation in teacher preparation and school improvement within K-16 STEM learning communities. Presented by Nancy Vandergrift (UGA) and Sabrina Hessinger (AASU) on October 2, 2009, it emphasizes strategies for faculty to improve their teaching practices, contribute impactful scholarship, and collaborate with public schools. These efforts are aimed at modeling effective teaching, enhancing student learning, and ultimately fostering a productive educational environment for both prospective teachers and students.
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STEM K-16 Learning Communities: Avenues for Success
Nancy Vandergrift (UGA) & Sabrina Hessinger (AASU)October 2, 2009
2. Faculty participation in teacher preparation and in school improvement may include documented efforts in: Improving their own teaching so as to model effective teaching practices in courses taken by prospective teachers. Contributing scholarship that promotes and improves student learning and achievement in the schools and in the university. Collaborating with public schools to strengthen teaching quality and to increase student learning.