EARTH2CLASS, SCHOOL OF ROCK, AND OTHER EXEMPLARY TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS

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EARTH2CLASS, SCHOOL OF ROCK, AND OTHER EXEMPLARY
TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS

• Michael J. Passow Earth2Class Workshops for
  Teachers Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of
  Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964
  michael_at_earth2class.org

2007 GSA Denver
Paper 202-10 Professional Development for
the Professional Developers Aspects of Effective
Teacher Professional Development Programs in the
Earth Sciences
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How can a professional development program be
designed to address the multiple and varied needs
of teachers of Earth Science? It

• Should be based on combination of science content
  and practical classroom applications
• Should provide combination of live and
  Internet-based resources
• Should foster scientist-teacher interactions
• Should enable master teachers to mentor less
  experienced colleagues
• Should stimulate additional learning opportunities

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Earth2Class Workshops for TeachersLamont-Doherty
Earth Observatory ofColumbia University

• Unique program now in 11th series
• Monthly workshops bringing research scientists
  and classroom teachers together to examine
  cutting-edge investigations and curriculum
  applications
• Web-based approach to disseminating scientific
  and educational resources
  www.earth2class.org

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E2C Team

• Dr. Michael J. Passow
• Dr. Cristiana Mattos Assumpção Educational
  Technology CoordinatorColégio Bandeirantes, São
  Paulo, Brazil
• Frederico Dalmas Baggio Chief Technology
  Officer, Baggio Technologies, São Paulo, Brazil
• Dr. Gerardo J. IturrinoScientific Content/NSF
  Grant Principal Investigator Associate Research
  Scientist, LDEO 
• Others over the years

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E2C Participants

• ES classroom teachers from NY, NJ, and elsewhere
  wide range of teaching and science content
  experience
• Teachers enrolled in ES and other programs
  through St. Thomas Aquinas College, Teachers
  College of Columbia University
• Occasional visitors (HS MS students, family
  members, other LDEO scientists)

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Workshop Format

• General Schedule
• 0845 0930 Arrival of Participants0900
  0930 General Announcements, Technology
  Set-up0930 1015 Background Information on
  Today's Topic1030 1200 Guest Scientist(s)
  presentation(s)1200 1300 (1 pm) Lunch with
  the Scientist(s) 1300 1500 (3 pm) Curriculum
  and Educational Technology Development
  Projects

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Selected Additional E2C PD Activities Support
from NSF Geoscience Education Grant 0331232 (2004
2006) enabled

• Curriculum development workshops with Dr. Pearl
  Solomon (STAC)
• 1st NYS ES Teacher Conference (2004)Focus What
  Do ES Teachers Need?
• 2nd NYS ES Teacher Conference (2005)Focus
  Developing Curriculum Units and other web-based
  resources
• Access to LDEO facilities and field experiences
  (kayaking, hiking)

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Other E2C web site features

• Teacher-created web-site links, lesson plans,
  teaching tips, etc.
• Student-oriented web links, ppts, etc.
• Links to selected ES ed organizations
• Links to National and State Science Ed Standards
  and related resources
• Resources developed to support AMS DataStreme
  offerings

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What Have E2C Participants Given Back?

• Networking support for colleagues
• Eco-hikes, mini-workshops, and other programs at
  LDEO annual Open House
• Mentoring and in-district presentations for AMS
  DataStreme Programs
• Contributions to 2006 AGU GIFT Workshop

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Evaluation

• Feedback from participants E2C Team
• External evaluations by Dr. J. Ebert and Dr. P.
  Solomon
• Overwhelmingly positive about increase in content
  knowledge, empowerment about interactions with
  researchers, usefulness of web-based resources
  for teacher and student use, and much more

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Evaluation -- Weaknesses

• Attending Saturday workshops in Palisades, NY
• Changes in professional and personal demands over
  the years
• Financial and institutional support
• Largest question about duplicability
  facilitating teacher

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JOI Learning School of Rock

• Educational outreach program established by Joint
  Oceanographic Institutions (soon to be Consortium
  for Ocean Leadership)
• Developer of a wide range of web-based resources
  for students and teachershttp//www.joiscience.or
  g/learning
• IODP Teachers-at-Sea
• Coordination with other IODP educational
  activities (Japan, Europe, USA, elsewhere)

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JOI Learning Staff

• Leslie Peart, Director
• Sharon Katz-Cooper, Asst. Director
• Lynne Pacunas, Teaching Fellow
• Drs. Mark Leckie Kristen St. John
• Ann Krauss, Lisa Crowder, other IODP staff from
  TAMU participating institutions
• Dr. Scott Slough, evaluator

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School of Rock 2005
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JOI Learning/SOR -

• Exciting, empowering experiences for participants
• Effective development and dissemination of
  high-quality educational materials
• Interactions with IODP staff/research
  scientists/university educators
• Drawbacks include limited spaces and time
  commitment during school year

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Examples of Other PD Programs for ES Educators

• AMS Education Programs DataStreme
• Windows to the Universe (UCAR)
• NOAA and other Teacher-at-Sea programs
• AGU GIFT (Geophysical Information for Teachers)
• SERC Earth Exploration Toolbook
• and, of course, the programs described in this
  Session

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How can a professional development program be
designed to address the multiple and varied needs
of teachers of Earth Science? It

• Should be based on combination of science content
  and practical classroom applications
• Should provide combination of live and
  Internet-based resources
• Should foster scientist-teacher interactions
• Should enable master teachers to mentor less
  experienced colleagues
• Should stimulate additional learning opportunities