Call for Submissions
We are now accepting submissions for prospective publication in the
Winter 2008 issue of Perspectives, "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: STEM Education for the Future."
Guiding questions in considering your contribution to this issue
include:
- Should Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education receive top priority in K-16 education in Massachusetts?
- How would this frame, complement, or compete with other educational priorities?
- Who are the stakeholders and what are their roles in improving STEM education?
- What investments are appropriate and productive? What role do incentives play in advancing STEM education and careers in Massachusetts?
- In what ways, if any, do 21st century skills relate to STEM education?
- What exemplary practices within and across STEM disciplines are already being brought to scale in Massachusetts?
Interested authors are invited to submit a 1-2 paragraph proposal
describing the intended focus of the article and how it addresses
one or more of the focus questions below, as well as a brief biographical
statement, including the author's related experience or expertise. Articles
may range from 1000-1500 words and should:
- bring forth an essential
question and the tensions and challenges
within your topic,
- inform readers of new and useful ideas
and/or practices,
- explore some of the obstacles, "forks
in the road"/choice points, and questions that are raised in
what you are trying to do
- provoke, entice, and stimulate
readers to continue the discussion beyond the article itself.
Author's Guidelines are sent upon acceptance of article proposals.
Send all proposals or requests for a sample of the publication to: Su
Henry , MASCD Director of Publications at sfhenry@charter.net
by June 1, 2008.
We look forward to adding your voice to this vital issue of Perspectives!
