2019 WCGTC World Conference

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2.1.3 Shape Up: Developing Spatial Abilities for STEAM Expertise and Innovation

Spatial ability, which begins at an early age, is a critical but often overlooked component of success in several STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) careers. In this session, we will briefly explore research on the role that spatial ability plays in educational and occupational STEAM innovation and expertise, including the fact that spatial ability is not hard-wired and can improve with practice. Proven spatial investigations and activities will be shared from the National Science Foundation-funded Project M^2: Mentoring Young Mathematicians, for students in kindergarten through second grade, and the Javits-funded Project M^3: Mentoring Mathematical Minds, for students in grades three through six.

Author(s):

Linda Sheffield
sheffield@nku.edu
Northern Kentucky University
United States

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Linda Sheffield, Ph. D., Regents Professor Emerita of Mathematics and Gifted Education is a co-author of Math Innovations, a middle grades mathematics series, the Javits-funded Project M^3: Mentoring Mathematical Minds and the NSF Project M^2: Mentoring Young Mathematicians. She was the founding vice president of the International Group for Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness (MCG), a leader of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) STEM Network, was chair of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Task Force on Promising Students, and is past president of the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA).

 



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