GK-12 Fellows in the Middle: Partnerships for Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Middle School Science and Mathematics

• In Event: Roundtable Session 15
  In Roundtable Session: Inquiry and Evaluation in Collaborative School University Partnerships

Abstract

The GK-12 Fellows in the Middle, is a five year NSF funded grant (NSF 0138806), that aims to develop partnerships between middle school science and math teachers with graduate students (“fellows”) in science and mathematics. The authors present findings from four years of qualitative data gathered from 16 fellows and 15 teachers. Program goals include: 1) equip fellows with skills necessary to excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, 2) strengthen teachers’ knowledge of science and math content and research, 3) increase middle school students’ interest and achievement in science and mathematics, and 4) institutionalize project activities at XYZ University. Initial findings indicate an increase in teachers' content knowledge and fellows' career preparation.

Authors

• Sumi Hagiwara, Montclair State University

• Mika Munakata, Montclair State University