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Leadership in Science Education for the 21st Century
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In the early decades of the 21st century, science educators face some problems unique to the times and some common to all eras. Some of the issues will be with us for the relative brief time of political administrations…
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The Role of Leadership in Fostering Inquiry-Based Learning and Teaching
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In this chapter, the author first address the concepts of inquiry and leadership presented in the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996). Then presents examples of leaders who foster inquiry-based learning…
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Leadership for New Teachers: How to Turn the Job Into a Career
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Finally, this chapter talks about how to translate your enthusiasm and energy into becoming a young leader in the world of science education. It will look at possible future career aspirations that science teachers can…
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Perspectives on Science Education: A Leadership Seminar (Book Sample)
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This book delivers what the title promises: perspectives on leadership and science education, presented in the form of a simulating seminar. Authors Rodger Bybee and Stephen Pruitt are two of science educator's most…
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STEM Graduate Students’ Development at the Intersection of Research, Leadership, and Innovation
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Researcher innovation and leadership skills are fundamental for creating implementable solutions to pressing societal and market-based global problems. The Research to Innovation to Society (R2I2S) program is a…
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Using Structured Academic Controversy for STEM Education Leadership Programs
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As ethical issues involving computer technologies and social media become more common, there is increasing interest in what role ethics should play in Computer Science education. As a result, Computer Science…
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Building Leadership Teams to Create Professional Learning Communities in Secondary Schools
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This chapter proposes one way to foster teamwork and develop a professional learning community at the secondary level by describing the development of a leadership team focused on improving science teaching and learning…
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New Models of Leadership and Collaboration to Improve Science Education: The Role of Business
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This chapter provides a brief overview of traditional business involvement in education improvement and then explores new models of involvement by business leaders in improve student outcomes in science education. These…
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Getting Results From Science Teacher Leadership: The Critical Role of Principals
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There is growing evidence that teacher leaders and principals are indeed effecting-and perhaps-essential allies in leading schoolwide improvement in teacher effectiveness and student learning. This chapter opens with a…
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Youth Leadership at The Franklin Institute: What Happened When the Grant Ran Out
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The Franklin Institute's Center for Innovation in Science Learning develops model programs for the K-12 science education community, both inside and outside the Museum walls. This chapter profiles the Institute's…
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Peer leaders play a key role in the success of the peer learning teaching method. In this article, we discuss the effect team learning has had on peer leaders in chemistry and biology classes over the course of four…
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Commentary: Proactive Leadership
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An opinion piece about how reform in science education is appearing on multiple fronts.
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This exploratory study examines the potential of UREs for developing sustainability-minded professionals to address our increasingly serious and complex global environmental issues.
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