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Bradley University’s Elementary Math, Science and Technology Education Program. 20 cohort members 16 from Peoria District 150 Pre K – 9 Mostly self contained classrooms All highly qualified Wide range of experience and age. Meet the first successful cohort for Bradley’s
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Bradley University’s Elementary Math, Science and Technology Education Program • 20 cohort members • 16 from Peoria District 150 • Pre K – 9 • Mostly self contained classrooms • All highly qualified • Wide range of experience and age Meet the first successful cohort for Bradley’s Professional Master’s of Arts in STEM Education! The primary goal of this program is to increase student learning by increasing teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical practice. An Illinois Math and Science Partnership collaboration with Peoria Public Schools
The Elementary IMSP project Is this something that interests you? • Professional Master of Arts in Elementary Math, Science Technology Education • 33 hours • 18 hrs integrated math & science content & process • 9 hrs pedagogy, curriculum development & action • research • 3 hrs teacher leadership • 3 hrs capstone project
Benefits in both Teachers’ learning gains and students’ learning gains Real results from real teachers and real students! • The following slides show learning gains for both teachers and students.Please note the gains in teachers’ math and science content scores, but especially the science pedagogy scores.
Classroom implementation • Classroom observations and artifacts • Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol • range of practice seen mid-program • evidence of change • Teachers’ portfolios and reflections
Students’ learning gains This is something you can do!
Capstone projects • Kelly McConnaughay, MST Program Director kdm@bradley.edu • Robert Wolffe, MST Program Advisor rjwolffe@bradley.edu • Susie Stear, Program Specialist sstear@bradley.edu • Trish Guinee, PSD 150 Lead CONTACTS • Blend • STEM content and skills mastery • Curriculum development and implementation • Action research • Reflection and self-assessment