STEM Education for High-Ability Learners

STEM Education for High-Ability Learners: Designing and Implementing Programming focuses on the rigorous articulation of quality STEM education programming to develop STEM talent among high-ability and gifted learners. The intent of this book is to provide a comprehensive resource for educators designing and implementing each of the supports within STEM education by providing a discussion of each critical component for inclusion in a planned, coherent, and high-quality sequenced system. This edited volume provides a cutting-edge discussion of best practices for delivering STEM education by experts in the field. The contributing authors provide a differentiated discussion and recommendations for the learning experiences of gifted students in STEM education programs.

Bronwyn MacFarlane, Ph.D., is a professor of gifted education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has diverse experiences in teaching gifted students; leading educational programs; designing, reviewing, and evaluating differentiated curriculum for advanced learners; and providing professional development. She has held leadership roles as Associate Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions; Academic Dean of the Summer Institute for Gifted at Princeton University; National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Chair of the STEM Network and the Counseling & Guidance Network; editorial assistant and guest editor for Roeper Review; and national columnist of "The Curriculum Corner" for Teaching for High Potential.

Dedication Introduction Part I Foundational Theories, Research, and Best Practices in STEM Education Chapter 1: State Residential STEM Schools: A Case Study Chapter 2: S Is for Science Education at the Elementary Level Chapter 3: S Is for Science Education at the Secondary Level Chapter 4: T Is for Technology Education: Developing Technological Talent and Skill Through Curriculum and Practice Chapter 5: E Is for Engineering Education: Cultivating Applied Science Understandings and Problem-Solving Abilities Chapter 6: M is for Mathematics at the Elementary Level Chapter 7: M is for Mathematics at the Secondary Level Chapter 8: Assessing Aptitude and Achievement in STEM Teaching and Learning Chapter 9: Infrastructure of Comprehensive STEM Programming for Advanced Learners Part II Applications to School-Based Practice With Gifted Education Chapter 10: Connecting the Common Core State, Next Generation Science, and Gifted Programming Standards With STEM Curriculum for Advanced Learners Chapter 11: Biography Builds STEM Understanding for Talented Learners Chapter 12: International STEM Education and the Integrated Role of Second Language Study Chapter 13: Integrating the Arts and Creativity in STEM Education: Emerging Talent Using STEAM Chapter 14: Neuroscience and Gender Issues in STEM Education and Among High-Ability Learners Chapter 15: Designing and Developing an Exceptional Living-Learning Environment for the Highly Able Student: A Grassroots Approach to a Statewide Initiative Conclusion About the Editor About the Authors