Session attendees:
- Worked in small groups to navigate data sources and computational models about COVID-19
- Reviewed science lessons which use COVID-19 as an example of an instructional framework
Justice-Centered STEM Education to Address Pressing Societal Challenges Using the Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec. 2, 2021
Session overview
The societal issues of the last two years offer a unique opportunity for educators to connect academic work to our societal shared experiences. This session of the TI STEM Exchange presented an instructional framework for STEM education that leverages convergence of multiple STEM subjects, including data science and computer science, to address pressing societal challenges and center on justice-centered solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic offers an unprecedented context to engage all students in societal challenges.
- Explored the application of the instructional framework to other pressing societal challenges with their students
Learn from our panel of professionals
Todd Campbell, Ph.D.
Panelist
Department Head, Curriculum and Instruction
Professor of Science Education
Neag School of Education
Okhee Lee, Ph.D.
Panelist
Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
New York University
Details
Who should attend?
- Math, science, computer science, career and technology education teachers
- School STEM leaders and school district STEM leaders
- STEM and computer science education support organizations
- STEM education advocates
Questions
Please contact Wendy Peel, wpeel@ti.com or 214.405.2779.