How can we make the high-quality teacher preparation programs offered by Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College available in rural areas, such as the Gila Valley, and increase the number of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teachers in the region?
The goal is to increase the number of teachers prepared outside of Arizona’s Maricopa and Pinal counties in high-need secondary subject areas including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The geographic focus is the Gila Valley.
How do we embed student teachers into communities surrounding the schools where they teach, so they understand and embrace teaching and learning in diverse cultural contexts?
Professional development is a critical way in which teachers who are currently in classrooms learn about changes in mathematics teaching and learning and improve their practice. Little is known about what types of professional development support teachers’ improved practice and student learning. However, federal, state and local governments spend resources on helping teachers improve their teaching practice and students’ learning.
Teachers need a common language to learn from each other in our rapidly growing global economy. How do we effectively share best practices in a culturally appropriate manner with fellow educators in developing countries, and what can we learn from them?