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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 9
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Learning across Space Instead of over Time: Redesigning a School-Based STEM Curriculum for OST
Newbill, Phyllis Leary; Drape, Tiffany A.; Schnittka, Christine; Baum, Liesl; Evans, Michael A.
Afterschool Matters, n22 p4-12 Fall 2015
Both employer expectations and education standards, including the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, are shifting the focus of learning from knowledge and discrete skills to the ability to think critically and creatively. This paper describes the process of translating an existing teacher-led STEM curriculum to fit a learner-led, voluntary learning environment.
Descriptors: After School Programs, After School Education, STEM Education, Learner Controlled Instruction, Student Centered Curriculum, Constructivism (Learning), Problem Based Learning, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Recognition (Achievement), Student Evaluation, Interviews, Curriculum Design, Middle School Students, Student Educational Objectives, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Technology Uses in Education, Facilitators (Individuals), Summer Programs, Day Camp Programs, Handheld Devices, Information Dissemination, Science Interests
National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1029756; DRL1239959
