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Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences

TJ McKenna

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Description:Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide. Learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this book provides practical strategies for creating K–12 classrooms where students actively engage in scientific practices, explore real-world problems, and build knowledge through inquiry and collaboration. Readers will learn how to design lessons that foreground sensemaking through the integration of disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to make learning relevant and exciting. Teachers, educational leaders, and professional development providers will find valuable insights for supporting teachers in this shift, ensuring that science education becomes more equitable and effective for all learners. Making Sense of Sensemaking provides the tools and inspiration to elevate science education and cultivate scientifically literate citizens ready to tackle the challenges of the future.Describes what sensemaking is, why it is important, and how to design learning experiences that foreground sensemaking. Provides tangible examples of sensemaking experiences that can easily be incorporated into work in K–12 classrooms, university methods courses (preservice), and professional learning sessions (inservice). Shows how to develop teacher capacity for sensemaking and ways to build sensemaking into a lifelong journey of learning. Provides models, pedagogical strategies, and tangible examples that can be immediately implemented. Offers guidance and rubrics for assessing STEM learning experiences in K–12 classrooms.___________________________Praise for Making Sense of Sensemaking:"McKenna highlights a dynamic system of resources and classroom practices that support those wonderful 'aha' moments for students... encourage the use of diverse scientific practices, and sustain a collaborative classroom culture." —Mark Windschitl, author of Ambitious Science Teaching"Everyone teaching science needs this book on sensemaking! TJ’s friendly, storytelling narratives show how to foster students’ sense of wonder and curiosity about the world." —Christina Schwarz, Michigan State University"I am grateful to see this book available as a resource for teachers who aspire to engage learners deeply in meaningful science teaching and learning." —Todd Campbell, University of ConnecticutWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences. To get started finding Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide. Learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this book provides practical strategies for creating K–12 classrooms where students actively engage in scientific practices, explore real-world problems, and build knowledge through inquiry and collaboration. Readers will learn how to design lessons that foreground sensemaking through the integration of disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to make learning relevant and exciting. Teachers, educational leaders, and professional development providers will find valuable insights for supporting teachers in this shift, ensuring that science education becomes more equitable and effective for all learners. Making Sense of Sensemaking provides the tools and inspiration to elevate science education and cultivate scientifically literate citizens ready to tackle the challenges of the future.Describes what sensemaking is, why it is important, and how to design learning experiences that foreground sensemaking. Provides tangible examples of sensemaking experiences that can easily be incorporated into work in K–12 classrooms, university methods courses (preservice), and professional learning sessions (inservice). Shows how to develop teacher capacity for sensemaking and ways to build sensemaking into a lifelong journey of learning. Provides models, pedagogical strategies, and tangible examples that can be immediately implemented. Offers guidance and rubrics for assessing STEM learning experiences in K–12 classrooms.___________________________Praise for Making Sense of Sensemaking:"McKenna highlights a dynamic system of resources and classroom practices that support those wonderful 'aha' moments for students... encourage the use of diverse scientific practices, and sustain a collaborative classroom culture." —Mark Windschitl, author of Ambitious Science Teaching"Everyone teaching science needs this book on sensemaking! TJ’s friendly, storytelling narratives show how to foster students’ sense of wonder and curiosity about the world." —Christina Schwarz, Michigan State University"I am grateful to see this book available as a resource for teachers who aspire to engage learners deeply in meaningful science teaching and learning." —Todd Campbell, University of ConnecticutWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences. To get started finding Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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