Webinar Series
Shifting Our Mindsets and Practices Toward Equity-Focused STEM Instruction
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The MƒA Equity Webinars Series invites nationally recognized educators to share ideas that support equity within STEM. Following an interactive presentation by the speaker, Master Teachers have the opportunity to discuss how these ideas might be applied in their own school environments in small groups. Teachers from MƒA, other Master Teacher programs, and people interested in learning more about MƒA are invited to attend.
Although there is an increasing focus on “equity” in STEM education, it is not usually clear how this term is defined. In this talk, Dr. Tia Madkins focuses on equity from a justice orientation and shares how we can shift our thinking about what it means to teach K-8 mathematics and science using this lens. Dr. Madkins will share ways to engage in equity-focused teaching and learning that are also standards-aligned (NGSS, CCSS) using examples from her own teaching and research experience.
Dr. Tia C. Madkins is an assistant professor in the STEM Education Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Madkins’ research focuses on supporting teachers to engage in equity-focused teaching practices to transform STEM classrooms for minoritized learners. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology and master’s degree in science education, she taught elementary students in Los Angeles, California for several years. She earned her Ph.D. in education from UC, Berkeley.