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TAMU STEM Teacher Preparation Academy
Presented by
Dr. Carolyn Schroeder, Nolan DeMent,
& Dr. Timothy Scott
NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program Conference
Washington, D.C., May 2013
Background
• Funded for 2 years ($0.5 million) by Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
• Math, Science, and Technology Teacher
Preparation Academy (MSTTPA) Cycle 4B
• Leadership Team
– Dr. Timothy P. Scott (COS)
– Jennifer Whitfield (COS)
– Dr. Dawn Parker (CEHD)
– Dr. Carolyn Schroeder (COS)
Our Commitment
• Agreed to serve 50 pre-service secondary math
and science teachers (We had 48 scholars from
both secondary and middle school programs.)
• Partner with Bryan and College Station ISD to
select 25 high quality mentor teachers
• Implement outreach activities with local schools
and community
The Mentor Teachers • Each mentor teacher received
– iPad 2®
– $70 for mobile Applications
– $1000 stipend
• Each mentor teacher
– Attended 3 of the 5 Learning Academy Seminars each
semester
– Completed mentor teacher training
– Participated in the Outreach Program held at their
school
– Allowed scholars to assist and/or teach in their
classroom each semester
The Scholars
Selected pre-service teachers
– Received $4000 in scholarships
– Made a commitment to teach in Texas high needs
district for 2 years (within 5 years of graduation)
– Made a commitment to participate in the program for
2 years
• Attended 5 Learning Academy Seminars per semester
• Observed in mentor teacher’s class at least twice per
semester
• Participated in outreach activities for middle school and
high school students
Goal
The goal of the TAMU STEM Teacher Preparation Academy
was to increase the number of effective math and science
teachers in Texas by providing a high quality, rigorous
program that infused current technology into the curriculum,
focused on STEM content, and created a community where
in-service and pre-service teachers worked in unison to grow
academically and professionally.
STEM Academy Objectives
1 Increase the preparedness of pre-service math and
science teachers entering the 21st Century Classroom.
2 Increase content and pedagogical knowledge of academy participants in
their area of certification.
3 Create a mini-21st Century Classroom which will serve as a mobile
learning lab for training participants to be proficient users of cutting-edge
educational software and technology.
4 Increase academy participants’ knowledge on effective questioning
techniques in the mathematics and science classroom.
5 Increase academy participants’ knowledge on effective ways to manage
the STEM classroom.
Mobile Learning Lab
• 15 laptop computers loaded with software (Camtasia®,
Snag-It®, Microsoft Office®, SMART Board®, etc.)
• 30 iPads® loaded with Apps (both productivity and
discipline-specific)
• 1 multi-touch, portable SmartBoard®
• Pasco probes and Sparkvue software for laptops and
App for iPads
Note: Dropbox was installed on all devices for
file sharing purposes
Mobile Learning Lab
Using Notebook 10 and SmartBoard
• Discussed creating objects, grouping objects, editing
properties, and layering objects
–Assignment: Create a ―Magic Tunnel‖
• Discussed Lesson Activity Tool Kit (LATK) and Gallery
Essentials
–Assignment: Created an activity
using items from both the Gallery
and the LATK
• Final Notebook Assignment: Scholars together with their
mentor teacher created a Notebook file that was
implemented in the classroom
Using Notebook 10 and SmartBoard
Use of iPad
• Learned basics of iPad use (change settings, effects of
different hand strokes, rearranging pages, etc.)
• Discussed productivity applications—some examples
Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Penultimate, Dragon
Dictation, Evernote, TeacherPal, Prezi Viewer, Show
Me, Drop Box
• Discussed and demonstrated applications for math and
science education
• Mentor teachers and scholars planned and
implemented class lessons using iPads for instruction
and student learning
iPad Pictures
Academy Loaned iPads
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8th grade Algebra I students:
• graphed time vs. distance
using motion detectors
• Recreated 4 types of
graphs by walking
Pre-cal students: • worked with a partner on the iPad using ShowMe
• proved trignometric identities
• Recorded explanation of proof and uploaded to ShowMe web
site
Scholars worked with mentor teachers
Use of Camtasia
•Basics – Recording the screen simultaneously
with audio, go over production settings
•Editing Features – Edit audio, pan-in, zoom-
out, transitions, callouts, captions
•Advanced Features – Add music (additional
audio), add quizzes, voice over
•Scholars and mentors created video showing
use of the Texas College and Career Readiness
Standards (CCRS) for math and science
Camtasia Pictures
Pasco Probes •Did several labs using the probes, rotating
through so all had the experiences
•Linked science and math concepts
Why We Brush our Teeth
(investigating pH, MS level)
Bright Lights
(investigating light intensity)
Pasco Probes Percent Oxygen (rusting steel wool, O2 sensor)
Respiration of Germinating
Seeds (CO2 Sensor)
Walking the Graph (motion sensor)
Outreach Activities
•Rayburn Middle School
after school math and
science game day
•TAMU Physics Festival
with Davila Middle
School Science Club
•Math Mini-Fair
Speakers from Districts
• Technology Coordinators • Digital citizenship
• Permanence of electronic footprint
• Appropriate use of social media (Facebook, Twitter)
• QR codes, Poll
Everywhere, etc.
• Science Coordinator • Nonverbal communication
• Proximity
• Proper attire
• Classroom management
Mentor Teachers Spoke
Tips and tricks for
classroom
management
Honoring Scholars and Mentors