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Implications for Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics,” co-authored with Quinn and ValdĂ©s, in a published video. The New York State Education Department collaborated with Lee, whose work contributed to the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards adopted in December 2016. Lee and her research team created the “Science Initiative,” a series of webinars and briefs released in 2021 that serve as instructional resources for teachers to promote implementation of the standards and equitable opportunities for English language learners and other multilingual learners.
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Lee’s first two decades of research, starting in the early 1990s, established her as a leader in science education and equity. With funding from the NSF and the U.S. Department of Education, her research grew to large-scale intervention studies to promote science learning for English learners across
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Lee’s recent publications call for collaboration among educators, scholars, and policymakers to ensure that English language proficiency standards are used in a conceptually sound and practically feasible manner. The AERA invited Lee to discuss the significance of her 2019 study, “Aligning English
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and Guadalupe ValdĂ©s, Lee produced a study on science and language for English language learners in relation to NGSS. The AERA invited Lee to discuss the significance of her 2013 study, “Science and Language for English Language Learners in Relation to Next Generation Science Standards and with
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Lee, Okhee; Quinn, Helen; Valdés, Guadalupe (2013-05-01). "Science and Language for English Language Learners in Relation to Next Generation Science Standards and with Implications for Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics".
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Lee, O., Quinn, H., & Valdés, G. (2013). Science and language for English language learners in relation to Next Generation Science Standards and with implications for Common Core State Standards for English language arts and mathematics.
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Lee, O., & Campbell, D. T. (2020). What science and STEM teachers can learn from COVID-19: Harnessing data science and computer science through the convergence of multiple STEM subjects.
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Lee, O. (2019). Aligning English language proficiency standards with content standards: Shared opportunity and responsibility across English learner education and content areas.
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Lee, O., Grapin, S. E., & Haas, A. (2023). Teacher professional development programs integrating science and language with multilingual learners: A conceptual framework.
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Language Proficiency Standards with Content Standards: Shared Opportunity and Responsibility Across English Learner Education and Content Areas,” in a published video.
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Lee, O. (2017). Common Core State Standards for ELA/literacy and Next Generation Science Standards: Convergences and discrepancies using argument as an example.
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Lee, O., & Stephens, A. (2020). English learners in STEM subjects: Contemporary views on STEM subjects and language with English learners.
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Distinguished Career Contribution Award from the Committee for Scholars of Color in Education, American Educational Research Association, 2003
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Division K Innovations in Research on Equity and Social Justice in Teacher Education Award, American Educational Research Association, 2019
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addresses justice-centered STEM education with English learners and multilingual learners by integrating multiple STEM subjects, including
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Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree recipient and keynote speaker at Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony, Michigan State University, 2022
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Distinguished Contributions to Science Education through Research Award, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 2023
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Lee is ranked as one of the most influential educational academics in the U.S. by Ed-Scholar Public Influence Rankings published by
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Fradd, S. H., & Lee, O. (1999). Teachers’ roles in promoting science inquiry with students from diverse language backgrounds.
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Lee, O., & Fradd, S. H. (1998). Science for all, including students from non-English language backgrounds.
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addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM that is grounded in contemporary theoretical perspectives;
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Exemplary Contributions to Practice-Engaged Research Award, American Educational Research Association, 2021
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Lee, Okhee; Maerten‐Rivera, Jaime; Penfield, Randall D.; LeRoy, Kathryn; Secada, Walter G. (2008).
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Inaugural Distinguished Researcher Award, Korean-American Educational Researchers Association, 2019
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Distinguished Service to Science Education Award, National Science Teaching Association, 2020
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Lee, O. (2018). English language proficiency standards aligned with content standards.
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https://givingto.msu.edu/stories/okhee-lee-salwen-leaves-legacy-for-msu
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Prof Lee and Prof. Emer. Quinn Discuss English Language Learners Study
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Aligning English Language Proficiency Standards With Content Standards
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Equity in STEM education for K-12 students, including English learners
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Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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connects to educational policy and practice at the national level.
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2009 class of Fellows, American Educational Research Association
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Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
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New York University
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
science, technology, engineering, mathematics
students learning English as an additional language
U.S. Department of Education
Education Week
Michigan State University
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
New York University
National Science Foundation
computational thinking
data science
computer science
COVID-19 pandemic
Next Generation Science Standards
Stanford University
Helen Quinn
American Association for the Advancement of Science
"LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)"
"Okhee Lee"
"The 2020 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings"
"Seniors celebrate at fall commencement ceremony - The State News"
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/generous-gift-okhee-lee-supports-stem-education-equity-and-justice
https://givingto.msu.edu/stories/okhee-lee-salwen-leaves-legacy-for-msu
https://www.momentum2.miami.edu/donors_lee_salwen.html
https://www.k-aera.org/kaera-awards/
"People"
"Projects"

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