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Podcast: Science Modeling Talks
Episode: Episode 56 - Amanda Whitehurst - "Training and Equiping Teachers for STEM"
Description: Mark and Amanda talk about her background as a middle school teacher, the STEM master's program she took at ASU, which introduced her to modeling instruction and eventually led her to found the Cactus Caucus, which advocated for funding for teachers to recertify to teach physics, chemistry and other high-needs areas in Arizona schools. They talk about her move from teaching to the Arizona STEM Acceleration Project at ASU, how this project works, and about building community among our teachers.
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Amanda Whitehurst
Amanda Whitehurst spent thirteen years teaching third through eighth grade in Arizona Schools with a...