Elements that Support and Hinder the Development and Implementation of a School-wide/District-wide STEM Integration Program (Evaluation)

Abstract

has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience includes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive science and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with thousands of educators across the country on developing meaningful, standard-based STEM experiences for their students. Mia currently serves as the Director of Professional Development at WPI's STEM Education Center and as PI of an IES funded grant, Seeds of STEM. In these roles she oversees the development and facilitation of STEM themed professional development programs for PreK-12 teachers and administrators and the development and testing of STEM curriculum for preschool classrooms. Dr. Dubosarsky has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Israel's Institute of Technology and a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction (science education) from the University of Minnesota.