Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences

Name: Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences
Brand: Teachers' College Press
SKU: 9780807786864
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ISBN13: 9780807786864
Binding: Paperback
Subject: N/A
Publisher: Teachers' College Press
Publisher Imprint: Teachers' College Press
Publication Date: July 10, 2025
Pages: 176
Original Price: GBP 34.0
Language: English
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Item Weight: 274 grams
BISAC Subject(s): Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology

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Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide. Learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this book provides practical strategies for creating K-12 classrooms where students actively engage in scientific practices, explore real-world problems, and build knowledge through inquiry and collaboration. Readers will learn how to design lessons that foreground sensemaking through the integration of disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to make learning relevant and exciting. Teachers, educational leaders, and professional development providers will find valuable insights for supporting teachers in this shift, ensuring that science education becomes more equitable and effective for all learners. Making Sense of Sensemaking provides the tools and inspiration to elevate science education and cultivate scientifically literate citizens ready to tackle the challenges of the future. Book Features: Describes what sensemaking is, why it is important, and how to design learning experiences that foreground sensemaking. Provides tangible examples of sensemaking experiences that can easily be incorporated into work in K-12 classrooms, university methods courses (preservice), and professional learning sessions (inservice). Shows how to develop teacher capacity for sensemaking and ways to build sensemaking into a lifelong journey of learning. Provides models, pedagogical strategies, and tangible examples that can be immediately implemented. Offers guidance and rubrics for assessing STEM learning experiences in K-12 classrooms. For more resources, including a searchable phenomena library, check out ngssphenomena.com.

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McKenna, Tj: - Thomas "TJ" McKenna, PhD, has dedicated his life to understanding how people make sense of the natural world and supporting educators in fostering this same curiosity in their students. Through two decades of experience as a scientist, educator, and science communicator, he has worked tirelessly to transform STEM education and is continuing this work at Boston University's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where he serves as a clinical assistant professor. Dr. McKenna's impact on science education spans the entire educational spectrum. He has worked directly with K-12 students, mentored preservice elementary and secondary teachers, and supported veteran educators across the country in their professional growth. His innovative course "Sensemaking in STEM" exemplifies his approach to teaching and learning, while his curriculum development work has helped countless educators bring phenomena-based science instruction into their classrooms. As the founder of Phenomena for NGSS, a widely-used educational resource (4.5 million views), Dr. McKenna has helped teachers nationwide embrace phenomena-based instruction, making science come alive for their students. His collaborative work with informal science institutions has created powerful bridges between classroom learning and real-world scientific exploration. As director of Boston University's Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale, he focuses on expanding high quality STEM teaching across educational systems. Drawing from his extensive experience in formal education, informal learning environments, and on-air science communication, Dr. McKenna specializes in identifying and scaling effective STEM teaching methods. His approach combines rigorous research with practical classroom solutions, supporting educators at every level while ensuring all students have access to meaningful STEM learning experiences. Through his work, he continues to champion the importance of sensemaking in STEM education, helping both teachers and students develop curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the natural world around them.

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