Eight conversations about recruiting, preparing, and retaining STEM teachers

Focus on Computer Science: Where does computer science fit into STEM teacher education? (Chair: Katherine Herbert, MSU Department of Computer Science) Emily Hill, Drew University Mayra Bachrach, Glen Ridge HS, past president CSTA-NJ North Thomas Marlowe, Seton Hall Daryl Detrick, President of CSTA-NJ Joshua Koen, Chief Innovation Officer, NJ Department of Education

Focus on Policy: How do we best support Traditional and Alternate Route STEM teachers through their first five years? (Chair: Joseph Oyler, MSU Center of Pedagogy) Nicole Gillespie, Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Tovi Spero, West-Windsor Plainsboro High School North/Rutgers University Audra Watson, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Joseph Oyler, Induction Coordinator, Montclair State University Center of Pedagogy

Focus on Mathematics Teacher Preparation: What should mathematics teachers be learning in a methods course, and what other experiences can we provide to best prepare mathematics teacher education students for their future working environment? (Chair: Steven Greenstein, MSU Department of Mathematical Sciences) Janine Remillard, University of Pennsylvania Rob Wieman / Jill Ann Perry, Rowan University Dawn Berk, University of Delaware Walter Stroup, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Focus on STEM Teacher Recruitment: Who are we recruiting into STEM Teaching? A discussion about undergraduates, second-career teachers, and the certification of out-of-field teachers. (Chair, Doug Larkin, MSU Department of Secondary and Special Education) Brian Baldwin, Kean University Susan Taylor, Newark-Montclair Urban Teacher Residency Stacy Olitsky, St. Joseph's University Julie Contino, American Museum of Natural History

Focus on Elementary/Middle Grades STEM Teacher Education. How do we prepare all early childhood and elementary teachers to be enthusiastic ambassadors of STEM? (Chair: Nicole Panorkou, MSU Department of Mathematical Sciences) Lauren Madden, The College of New Jersey Darleen Gearhart, Principal, Newark Public Schools Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University Ron Durso, Science Supervisor, Fairlawn Public Schools

Focus on Policy: How well is the STEM teacher certification process in NJ meeting the needs of schools, and what changes might lead to a more robust population of STEM teachers? (Chair: Jennifer Robinson, MSU Center of Pedagogy) Michael Heinz, State Science Supervisor, NJ Department of Education Tina Powell, Science Supervisor, Orange Public Schools Robert Goodman, NJ Center for Teaching and Learning Tia Morris, Teach for America

Focus on Secondary Science Teacher Preparation: What should science teachers be learning in a methods course, and what other experiences can we provide to best prepare science teacher education students for their future working environment? (Chair: Vanessa Klein, now at University of Maine Extension, previously Montclair State University) Ravit Golan-Duncan, Rutgers University Nate Magee, The College of New Jersey Brian Carey, Science Supervisor, Livingston Public Schools John Settlage, University of Connecticut

Focus on STEM Teacher Recruitment: How can community colleges and four-year programs work together to increase the pipeline of STEM teachers? (Chair: Sandra Adams, MSU Department of Biology) Jill Stein, Essex County Community College Jane Coffee, Department of Mathematics, College of Staten Island (CUNY) Deborah Bennett, New Jersey City University Djanna Hill, William Paterson University

This brief introduction of eight conversations about recruiting, preparing, and retaining STEM teachers, explains what these conversations are, where they came from, and why they are being made available now. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Number DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materials are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS' membership or the National Science Foundation.