Center for Improved Engineering And Science Education (CIESE)

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Center for Improved Engineering and Science
Education (CIESE)
Improve teaching and learning in K-12 science and
mathematics through meaningful technology
integration
www.k12science.org
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Core Activities

• Teacher professional development
• Curriculum development

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CIESE Highlights

• One of first organizations to design and
  implement large-scale teacher training programs
  and related curriculum development efforts using
  Internet in K-12 (NSF grant of 2.9 million in
  1994)
• Reached more than 3,000 educators from 700
  schools in NJ

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CIESE Highlights

• Implementing turnkey training programs reaching
  10,000 teachers in Cleveland, Miami, and Phoenix
  (U.S. Department of Education 9.3 million grant)
• Savvy Cyber Teacher 30-hour PD Program
• Directing teacher professional development
  projects in New Jersey with State-based funding
• Partnership with Bank Street College of Education
  to conduct preservice training in New York City

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CIESE Highlights

• Recognition of curriculum materials by

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Core Strengths

• Rigorous science and mathematics standards-based
  content
• Large scale programs (10,000 teachers in three
  cities)
• International programs
• Strategic partnerships with complementary
  organizations
• Unique and Compelling Internet applications

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Core Strengths

• Practical strategies for classroom implementation
  (project management plans)
• Administrator counsel on school reform,
  technology policies, processes of
  institutionalization
• Classroom focus and big picture (national and
  international) perspective

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Core Concepts Training Program

• Josh Baron
• Associate Director for Instructional Technology
• Center for Improved Engineering and Science
  Education (CIESE)

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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Gained experience with educational applications
  of the Internet through NSF Grant (1993)
• Found that teachers to gravitate towards
  traditional applications (search/research)
• CIESE felt there were additional applications
  that were even more powerful and that would lead
  to greater student achievement

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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Use of the Internet as a Communication Tool
• Students can use the Internet to communicate
  with experts in various fields, or with other
  classrooms and students from around the world.
• Ask-An-Expert Projects
• Telementoring
• Collaborative Projects

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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Use of the Internet to Access Real-Time Data
• Students can access real-time information that
  can dynamically enrich their science lessons and
  impact on problem solving and critical thinking
  skills.
• Weather Satellite Images
• Remote Sensing Data (e.g. Air Quality)
• Government Databases

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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Use of the Internet to Publish Student Work
• Students can publish their work online where the
  whole world can see it, comment on it, and
  interact with the students about it.
• Student Presentations/Reports
• Integrates Reading, Writing and Communications
  Skills
• Great Motivator!

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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Use of the Internet to Access Primary Sources
• Students now have access to digitally archived
  historical documents, from the Library of
  Congress and National Archives.
• Diaries
• Historical Photographs
• Creates Multidisciplinary Lessons

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Unique Compelling Projects

• Lets jump on the web and see some examples.
• www.k12science.org

CIESEwww.k12science.org
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Unique CompellingIntegrating the Internet into
the K-12 Classroom

• Provide students with real world problem solving
  and critical thinking experiences
• Address national and local standards
• Build teamwork and cooperative learning skills
  vital in the 21st Century workplace
• Help prepare students for profiency exams (e.g.
  ESPA, GEPA, FCAT, etc.)

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K-12 Partnership

• One-year collaboration (9/01-6/02)
• Two teachers per school
• Separate K-8 and 9-12 programs
• Turnkey training model
• 12 course offerings conference 78 hours
  professional development
• 2 full-day site visits
• Internet Symposium

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K-12 Partnership Benefits

• Opportunity for 3 graduate credits
• Creation of teacher web site
• Ongoing collaboration with instructors
• Turnkey training preparation
• Global collaborative project participation
• In-service staff development
• Practical strategies for one-connection classroom

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K-12 Partnership Workshops

• See folder for workshop descriptions
• Held at Stevens in Hoboken and Newark Public
  Schools
• 13 six-hour sessions (78 hours)
• Hands-on skill building and curriculum
  applications
• Focus on implementation issues

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Selection of Participants

• Science specialists or general classroom teachers
  interested in science/interdisciplinary
  opportunities
• Computer experience helpful
• High degree of professionalism, comfort with
  mentoring colleagues
• Ready access to Internet in class (and at home,
  if possible)

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www.k12science.org

• Questions?
• Beth McGrath
• Bmcgrath_at_stevens-tech.edu
• [phone]
• Center for Improved Engineering and Science
  Education (CIESE)