We are excited about the White House's "Call to Action: Incorporating Active STEM Learning Strategies into K-12 and Higher Education":
The first component of this STEM for All effort is implementing effective teaching strategies in STEM classrooms at all levels, including those that incorporate research insights about active learning. Active learning strategies, in which students must engage, think, and solve problems, have been shown to increase retention of knowledge; develop higher-order skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation; and increase student retention in STEM fields.
In our workshop collaborations with teachers and faculty our goal is to support them in exploring and implementing effective teaching strategies that support active learning for all of their students.