Integrative STEM and STEAM Education for Real-Life Learning

David J. Shernoff, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (CMSCE) and Associate Professor in the Department of School Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. Before these positions, Dr. Shernoff was an Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University, where he taught courses in educational psychology, adolescent development, and motivation in the classroom. His research interests include student engagement and models of effective teacher professional development, especially in integrated STEM/STEAM and technology-supported learning environments. Research in these areas informs the Rutgers CMSCE’s building of new programs in integrated STEM/STEM and Makerspace education at Rutgers University.

• Introduction to STEM, STEAM, and Its Real-Life Applications.- Making in Place,” Flexible STEM / STEAM Learning, and Flow during the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Integrative STEM Teacher Professional Development.- Next Generation Science Standards: Conceptual and Pedagogical Shifts in STEM / STEAM Teaching in K to 12 Classrooms.- The Emergence of STEAM Instruction and Curricula Word-Wide.- Makerspaces and STEM / STEAM Education.- STEM / STEAM Culture of Collaboration: A Separate World from Lecture Classes.- Educational Video Games and Technology Integration.- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in STEM.- Future Directions in STEM / STEAM Education Research and Practice: The Case of Climate Change Education.