The Baldwin Lab

Current and recent largescale policy movements in math and science education have radically changed traditional ways that children learn, are taught, and are assessed.  These shifts in state standards, along with the tests for assessment have greatly impacted curriculum and teaching inside of New Jersey’s math and science classrooms. As the standards become implemented over the course of the next few years, much work has to be done on a reeducation of experienced teachers on how they can take steps to modify their practices to account for the new standards and curricula. 

At Kean, we are in the midst of a two year project (called the Kean Math and Science Partnership) which provides professional development opportunities for current science teachers to help them conceptualize their current practice and how it can be modified to fit within the new framework of the Next Generation Science Standards.  This research stream will offer opportunities to capture and begin to analyze statewide achievement test data (PARCC, NJASK, BCT) and develop opportunities with school districts to work with teachers in identifying needs for professional development opportunities for future partnerships. This research stream is appropriate for students with an interest in Science or Math Education.