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: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022
- Date of Report: 07/06/2022
- Annual Meeting Dates: 05/17/2022 to 05/17/2022
Participants
Kevin Curry, Penn State, Kevincurry@psu.edu Tyson Sorensen, Utah State, tyson.sorensen@usu.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 Brian Myers, U. Florida, bmyers@ufl.edu Laura Hasselquist, South Dakota State U., laura.hasselquist@sdstate.edu Barry Croom, University of Georgia, dbcroom@uga.edu
S1071 met in person on May 17, 2022 in Oklahoma City. The objective leads and participants provided updates on activities completed for each objective. The chair discussed updates and timeline for the next 5-year replacement proposal for this group. A review of the updated objectives in replacement project was discussed and individuals were assigned to lead each objective. New leadership team was selected to lead the project. Discussion of next steps and ideas to move the project forward. 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: Research in multiple states is being conducted to identify exemplary teaching in STEM. Research in multiple states being conducted currently looking at socioscientific issues and identifying the methods exemplary agriculture teachers use in this process. Collection is under way. Other research is being conducted to look at frameworks being used in agricultural education for exemplary teaching. Anther study looking at how science teachers who integrate agriculture are doing it. A study examining principles and perceptions of SBAE teachers related STEM integration is under way. Another study is under way looking at urban science teachers and integration as well as training of NGSS- identifying practices, methods, resources being utilized. Another project being conducted “STEM it up” is exploring additional avenues for STEM integration in SBAE content areas (methods and resources) and illuminating STEM practices through agriscience projects.
Objective 3: The previously completed innovation configuration map has been reviewed and has been published and disseminated.
See attached minutes for additional details.
Impacts
- 1. 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.
- 2. All of the current research projects are helping to identify the methods, resources, and techniques of exemplary teachers. As a result, this will help inform teacher education and state staff of pre-service and in-service programming for improved and relevant STEM teaching and integration.
- 3. The innovation configuration map will 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.