Share Paper: What Would an Alien Eat? A Blended Learning Approach for Hands-On STEM Professional Development
Wednesday, October 21 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Paniolo II
Abstract: An inquiry-based, integrated STEM PD was created and delivered to middle school teachers who serve traditionally underrepresented populations of students. A blended learning philosophy was implemented to permit teachers to complete readings, assignments, and core knowledge building tasks online via a mastery framework outside of the confines of the institute. While face-to-face, teachers engaged in authentic, context-based activities, and social discourse with experts that served a big question (i.e., What Would an Alien Eat?). This paper reports the planning process, rationale for a blended approach, and qualitative and quantitative findings (i.e., impact of training on teachers’ cognitions, affect, and behaviors) ...