Projects
Math & Science
While improving math and science outcomes for U.S. students represents a core goal of education reform, driven in part by our poor performance on international assessments, much more is at stake than enhancing our international standing. To be savvy public citizens, young people need to develop scientific literacy, where they apply math and science concepts they have learned to everything from understanding statistics cited in a newspaper article to assessing the strength of scientific arguments on hot button issues. Also science, technology and math (STEM) fields need to reach beyond those traditionally interested to reach a more diverse pool of potential scientists. Students of different backgrounds bring different perspectives, which if embraced and encouraged could eventually lead to novel even revolutionary discoveries, inventions, or solutions. It’s critical to our competitiveness that we ensure people of different backgrounds (gender, race, socio-economic status) become engaged in STEM learning and careers.
Emerging technologies afford teachers and students new opportunities to grasp mathematical and scientific concepts, study natural and artificial phenomena both inside and outside their community, and discover alternate pathways into STEM fields. There is a huge need to figure out how technology can/should facilitate learning in these content areas, while simultaneously we are figuring out how technology is changing the content area itself. Select a snapshot below to learn more about the kinds of work we do in this area.
CCT staff who have played prominent roles in this domain include Harouna Ba and Babette Moeller, Terri Meade and Cornelia Brunner.Abstracts: Show All / Hide All
Advancing Biology Education for Online Professional Development: A New York State Research Study
2007 - 2011
Abstract:Investigating an online professional development course's impact on teacher knowledge and student learning More»
Big Math for Little Kids
2004 - 2009
Abstract:Implementing and evaluating an early childhood mathematics curriculum designed to engage children ages four and five in learning key early mathematics concepts. More»
Brownfield Action Project Evaluation
2007 - 2009
Abstract:Evaluating an effort to use an interactive simulation to put students in the role of environmental scientists addressing a real-world challenge. More»
Digital Docents Evaluation: Engaging Museum and Library Visitors through Interactive Videoconferencing
2005 - 2008
Abstract:Evaluating online interactive program designed to support ocean science teaching at museum and libraries nationwide. More»
Evaluation of the Eastern Alliance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
2006 - 2013
Abstract:Evaluating a multi-year effort to expand the number of students with disabilities receiving science and technology degrees in Maine. More»