SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: OLD S1071 : A framework for secondary schools agriscience education programs that emphasizes the STEM content in agriculture
- Period Covered: 10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021
- Date of Report: 09/24/2021
- Annual Meeting Dates: 05/25/2021 to 05/25/2021
Participants
Jessica Blythe, West Virginia University, jmblythe@mail.wvu.edu Kevin Curry, Penn State, Kevincurry@psu.edu Tyson Sorensen, Utah State, Tyson.sorensen@usu.edu Donna Westfall-Rudd, Virginia Tech, mooredm@vt.edu Katie Stofer, University of Florida, stofer@ufl.edu Jonathon Ulmer, Kansas State, julmer@ksu.edu Kasee Smith, University of Idaho, klsmith@uidhaho.edu Aaron McKim, Michigan State, amckim@msu.edu Catherine DiBenedetto, Clemson, cdibene@clemson.edu Richie Roberts, Louisiana State U., roberts3@lsu.edu Brian Myers, U. Florida, bmyers@ufl.edu Carson Letot, Penn State U., ctl84@psu.edu Troy White, South Dakota State U., peter.white@sdstate.edu Lana Hasselquist, South Dakota State U., laura.hasselquist@sdstate.edu O.P. McCubbins, Mississippi State U., am4942@msstate.edu Greg Edwards, Oklahoma State U. craig.edwards@okstate.edu Hui-Hui Wang, Purdue U. huiwang@purdue.edu Sara LaRose, Purdue U., slarose@purdue.edu Lesley Oliver, Administrative Advisor, lesley.oliver@uky.edu
S1071 met virtually on May 25, 2021. The objective leads and participants provided updates on activities completed for each objective. Following brief individual team member updates, the group discussed ideas for the next 5-year replacement proposal for this group. Additional details can be found in the attached minutes.
Accomplishments
Objective 1: This objective was previously completed. The framework of disciplinary core ideas for next generation science standards were published and are available at https://ufdc.ufl.edu//IR00011432/00001.
Objective 2: The survey instrument previously developed to identify exemplary agricultural teachers and teaching methods was piloted in Kansas and West Virginia. The pilot test revealed a need to modify one of the questions on the instrument before further use on a broader study population. The survey instrument link has been provided to S1071 participants.
Objective 3: The previously completed innovation configuration map has been reviewed. Stakeholder comments are being incorporated and the document being prepared for publishing and dissemination.
See attached minutes for additional details.
Impacts
- The framework for aligning ag, food and natural resource career pathways with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Ag STEM disciplinary core ideas provides a tool for secondary school agriculture educators to recognize and further develop STEM content within their curriculum.
- The innovation configuration map is expected to enhance professional development for secondary ag teachers by providing a tool to identify ways to implement new programs and practices that further emphasize the core Ag STEM disciplinary core ideas from the framework in their curriculum.