Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education

The faculty and students of the Educational Leadership and Administration Program (ELAP) in the School of Education are proud to present these proceedings from the second annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Leadership Colloquium held at Cal Poly on July 1, 2009.

The theme of the colloquium was Creating Systemic and Sustainable Capacity for World-Class STEM Education: The Leadership Challenge, and the papers contained in this edition of Proceedings represent efforts by ELAP students to identify exemplary practices in K-12 STEM education and develop models of capacity necessary to support world-class STEM education in K-12 schools.

This compilation of student research findings represents the continuation of a critical dialog between aspiring educational leaders and STEM practitioners. We hope the ideas presented in this second edition of Proceedings will guide necessary and substantive debate about this vitally important topic for our schools and nation.