- Year 2024
- NSF Award #2050650
- Registration Noyce Scholar/Teaching Fellow/Master Teacher
- Role Master Teaching Fellow
- First Name Alison
- Last Name Klein
- Discipline Chemistry, Other:Leadership, Physics, STEM Education (general)
- Institution University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abstract
This poster showcases the professional development (PD) experiences of Alison Klein, Nicole Miller, and their University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Noyce Master Teaching Fellows program cohort (n=10) (MTF Cohort 1). As Cohort 1 MTFs, we have reached the midpoint of our Educational Specialist degree program and are reflecting on how the program has shaped our science education leadership and understanding of equitable teaching practices. Our main narrative research question explores the effect of the UNL MTF Ed.S. degree program coursework in science, science education, and leadership studies on MTFs’ PD. We highlight multiple perspectives of Cohort 1 science teacher-leaders as they navigate their growth and the influence of the program’s curriculum on fostering equitable educational practices. Specifically, we focus on how the Noyce MTF program is shaping our understanding of our role in creating inclusive learning environments and influencing our leadership as we work to navigate issues associated with science education reform. We also present results from two administrations of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) that show growth in the group’s intercultural sensitivity. By sharing insights from our journey we contribute to ongoing national discussions on effective leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion in science education.
Focus
Developing teacher leaders, Becoming a Master Teacher, Partnerships for success (high-need schools, informal institutions, industry, community), Culturally relevant pedagogy, Developing self-identity
