Preparing Teachers to Teach the STEM Disciplines in America's Urban Schools [electronic resource].

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Cover -- PREPARING TEACHERS TO TEACH THE STEM DISCIPLINES IN AMERICA'S URBAN SCHOOLS -- ADVANCES IN RESEARCH ON TEACHING -- PREPARING TEACHERSTO TEACH THE STEM DISCIPLINES IN AMERICA'S URBAN SCHOOLS -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES -- ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- REFERENCES -- Overview of the Book -- Abstract -- Overview of the teachHOUSTON Program* -- Abstract -- Origins of the teachHOUSTON Program -- Intellectual Lineage of Teaching as Inquiry and Science as Inquiry -- Science as Inquiry: A Current View

The teachHOUSTON Program and Its Evolution -- Required Coursework for teachHOUSTON Certification -- Course Descriptions -- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy -- Conclusion -- Authors' Note -- References -- Collaboration between a Physics Professor and a Physics Teacher/Teacher Educator -- Abstract -- teachHOUSTON/Physics Collaboration -- Physics/teachHOUSTON Degree Plans -- National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Program -- Recruitment to the Physics/teachHOUSTON and Noyce Programs -- Noyce Scholarship and Summer Internship -- Professional Development Internship Institute

Physics by Inquiry Course -- Noyce Conference -- Certified Physics Teacher Production -- Physics and Teacher Education Course Development -- Physics Teacher Education Coalition Fellows -- Awards -- Summary -- Authors' Note -- References -- A Narrative Inquiry into Teaching Physics as Inquiry: One Teacher's Journey -- Abstract -- Literature Review -- Inquiry-based Learning -- Teacher as Curriculum Maker versus Teacher as Curriculum Implementer -- Reforms in Teaching Science/Physics -- Potential Roadblocks -- Methodology -- Narrative Inquiry -- Context of the Inquiry -- teachHOUSTON Program

NSF Noyce Grant -- Physics Minor -- The Physics Inquiry Course -- Narrative Inquiry -- Interpretive Tools -- Data Collection: Sources and Instruments -- Results and Analysis -- Jason's Background -- Jason's Story -- Teaching Experience -- Scholarly Significance of Study -- Authors' Note -- References -- Enhancing Preservice Teacher Preparation through Formal and Informal Learning Experiences -- Abstract -- Enhancing Preservice Teacher Preparation through Formal and Informal Learning Experiences -- Learning through Formal and Informal Activities

Beyond Traditional Teacher Training: Additional Opportunities through teachHOUSTON -- Professional Development -- Traditional Workshops -- Discipline Specific Teacher Education Courses -- Conference/Meeting Attendance -- Research Experience -- Internships -- Noyce Internship Program -- STEM Summer Camp -- Noyce Internship Institute: Professional Development -- Internship: A Pathway to the Teaching Profession -- Conclusion -- Authors' Note -- References -- Examining the Impact of Informal Experiences on Preservice Teachers' Self-efficacy -- Abstract -- Coming to the Question -- Research Question

Theoretical Foundation.

Bridging a gap in the literature by offering a comprehensive look at how STEM teacher education programs evolve over time, this book explores teachHOUSTON, a designer teacher education program that was created to respond to the lack of adequately prepared STEM teachers in Houston and the emerging urban school districts that surround it.

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