Supporting Science Teachers in the Post-COVID Era: The LaCuKnoS Model

• In Event: Science Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Pressing socio-scientific challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and health care access have been clearly shown to disproportionately affect minoritized groups while having serious consequences for all. Solutions to these challenges will require multidisciplinary and justice-centered approaches, with K-12 science education having a key role to play. In line with the annual meeting theme, we describe our initial work on a new pedagogical model for supporting teachers in making science learning more meaningful, approachable, and relevant for all students. Given pressing global and national needs, science education should place greater emphasis on helping students make sense of societal challenges and opportunities that directly affect students’ daily lives, their communities, and society broadly.

Authors

• Cory A. Buxton, Oregon State University

• Diana Crespo, Oregon State University

• Barbara Ettenauer, Oregon State University

• Karla Hale, Western Oregon University

• Jay Well, Oregon State University