Elementary STEM
school leaders allocating resources for STEM PD for elementary teachers
Full Challenge: The number of school leaders allocating resources for elementary teacher professional development in science, technology, and engineering.
Challenge Description: Some school leaders do not allocate resources to science, technology, and engineering PD for elementary teachers, operating under the belief that not all students have the capacity to learn content beyond the basics of math and reading.
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Catalyzing Change in Math Education: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities in Elementary and Beyond
Watch "Catalyzing Change in Math Education: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities in Elementary and Beyond", a recorded "Steal This" presentation...
Teacher Forum Talks: Defining, Accessing, and Investing in STEM
August 27, 2019 Here at 100Kin10 we seek out the perspectives of STEM teachers from across the country through our Teacher Forum. Members help us...
It’s More Than Schedules: Teacher Collaboration and Innovative Instruction
June 1, 2018 We launched the 100Kin10 Teacher Forum to get a better pulse on what’s happening in schools and classroom across the country, directly...
"I was pretty underwhelmed with the offerings out there for elementary teachers to receive STEM training"
One day my daughter (then 3) asked me, “Mommy, are you not happy anymore?” I was stunned. I didn’t realize that the joy I once had developing new STEM...
Elementary teachers often lack access to STEM professional development.
Published July 2017. Elementary students are minimally exposed to science, technology, mathematics, and science (STEM) content areas (National...
Few elementary teacher preparation programs have a STEM focus.
Published July 2017. Teacher preparation programs are faced with a seemingly insurmountable task: Instill teacher candidates with the theory,...
Many elementary teachers have anxiety about teaching STEM subjects.
Published July 2017. Research literature—not just in the United States, but in nations across the world—broadly shows that elementary teachers lack...