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The Copernicus Project University of California, Riverside
Graduate School of Education
Partnership Building & Pathway Modeling for Science Teachers
The PRIME ConferenceMarch 6, 2009
Linda Scott Hendrick, Ph.D.
www.copernicusproject.ucr.edu
Linda Scott Hendrick: Principal InvestigatorAthena Waite: Co-Principal InvestigatorJocelyn Edey, Co-DirectorSteve Gómez, Co-DirectorCathy Lussier, Co-Director
Raymond Hurst, Education/Business LiaisonRyan ShibaKenisha WilliamsJacquelyn RodriguezMonica EsparzaGloria Newman
A Pop Quiz
Nicolas Copernicus is– a.) a new hip hop artist– b.) a relief pitcher for the Dodgers– c.) the scientist who defined
“out of the box” thinking
…500 years ago– d.) the new lottery scratcher
Project Goals & Objectives
1. Early identification of diverse future science teachers as well as established science teachers at the:
• community college level (future teacher)• teacher preparation level (teacher in training)• novice & veteran teacher level
Project Goals & Objectives
2. Create & implement high quality,
focused teacher preparation & advanced professional development for identified:
• future science teachers • new & veteran science teachers
Project Goals & Objectives
3. Create continued, sustained, mentored support for new & veteran science teachers through partnerships
Project Outcomes
Increase the number & diversity of
science teachers
Cultivate deeper science subject matter
knowledge & expert pedagogy
Improve significantly students’ science achievement
Copernicus Partners
Institutions of Higher Education:– 4 Four-Year Institutions
– 4 Community Colleges
8 School Districts
Riverside County Office of Education
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Building a Teacher Education Pipeline
Science Blended Programs have been be developed at 4-year partner IHEs to:– Offer “early deciding”students an enriched
“blended” undergraduate science major – Include early professional field experiences – Provide a “fast track” to classroom teaching– Allow transfer to partner 4-year IHEs
through an articulated community college curriculum
Building a Teacher Education Pipeline
Provides one ‘Teacher Education Program Specialist’ at each partnering community college
Conducts transfer workshops for student course-taking advisement
Works with community college counselors to place students in paid summer internships in university laboratories
Community College Counselors
Teacher Education Program Specialists are provided at each partnering campus.
Provide early field experiences.
Arrange transfer workshops & advisement for participation in the Science Blended Program.
– Easy transfer to 4-year IHE’s through articulated curricula– Fast track to teaching
Paid Community College Internship (CCI) experience
Community College Science Summer Internships (CCI)
4 Partnering Community Colleges
CC Students60 participants
2 Weeks
Community College Science Summer Internships (CCI)
Students live in dorms, experience campus life,
network w/ other future teachers.
Students provided:
– campus admission & transfer information
– financial aid resources
– teacher credential program information.
CCI Lab Experience
Science faculty create & deliver hands-on science activities.
Examples:
• organic solar cell fabrication
• water quality engineering
• invasive species
management
CCI Skills & Teaching
Students taught pedagogy:
– Learning styles – Strategies for
English language learners & special needs students
Students taught technology & presentation skills
Students practice skills & share knowledge w/ peers
CCI Outcomes
Pre-test & Post-test surveys
Pre-test & Post-test results indicate significant (p=.05)
– Increased interest in university transfer– Increased interest in teaching
Follow-up Surveys
– 50% respondents have now taken an education class– 75% now confident that they will become a teacher
CCI - Student Feedback…
“I valued the labs and lectures, they ran smoothly & were centered around the students’ needs.”
“Dr. Hoddle’s entomology lab was very impressive & professional. The pedagogy was very useful & insightful!”
“I valued the knowledge that I have gained through this experience. It has been a great learning experience & a very fun process.”
Science Summer Institutes (SSI)
High School & Middle School teachers
Partner w/ High School students
2-week Summer Science education
Topics– Year 1: Biology – Year 2: Chemistry – Year 3: Earth Science & Physics – Year 4: Elementary Science through literacy (elementary teachers)
Mentor site visits throughout the year
2 follow-up sessions
SSI – Goals and Content
District administrators and teachers collaboratively select standards-based content
Pedagogy demonstrated and practiced in hands-on experiences
Teachers develop new inquiry-based lesson plans (5 E Model – Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, & Evaluate)
Technology skills developed and integrated into lesson presentations
SSI – Goals and Content (cont.)
Teachers share and publish new lesson plans
AVID-like high school students partner with teachers – Learn (pedagogy, science content, campus and credential info.,
etc.)
– Collaborate on science lesson with mentor SSI teacher
– Implement and teach science lesson to 5th grade class
– Develop leadership skills and academic motivation
Teachers develop and implement Action Research
Support and collaboration continue all year long
SSI – Goals and Content (cont.)
University extension
credits available to
teachers
Assist participating
teachers within their authorized credential area to earn a ‘degree
authorization’ in Science (NCLB compliant)
SSI Pre-Post Test Comparisons
Statistically significant increases: (p=.05)
– Teachers’ self-assessment of comfort in genetics and biology related class activities and topics
– Development of inquiry-based pedagogical and assessment orientations for students
– Teachers’ use of computer technologies in class and at home in lesson planning
– Use of PowerPoint, image scanning, virtual labs, e-portfolios and science internet resources during
lessons and in class
SSI Pre-Post Test Comparisons
Statistically significant increases: (p=.05)
– Perceived ability to reach and motivate all of their science students
– Perceived capacity to make a difference in students’ lives
– Positive perceptions of their decisions to become a teacher
– Satisfaction with teaching ability
– Value of collaborative meetings with other teachers
SSI Teacher Feedback
“The time in content area teams was helpful, I enjoyed
working with teachers that taught the subject that I teach. Thanks to
Dr. Ferko for explaining the labs to
me at a level I can understand.”
SSI Student Feedback
“I valued getting to present our lesson plans to the teachers and listening to their thoughts.”
“This experience made my summer better, this made me want to be a teacher, I have a new respect for them.”
Evaluation Plan Components
Increased retention of science teachers
Increased teacher training in technology
Effective teaching of science through literacy in elementary grades
Increased student science achievement
Science Summer Institutes (SSI)Statistically significant increases: (p=.05)
---Development of inquiry-based pedagogical and assessment orientations for students
---Teachers’ uses of computer technologies in class and at home in lesson planning
---Uses of PowerPoint, image scanning, virtual labs, e-portfolios, and science internet resources during lessons and in class
Science Summer Institutes (SSI)Statistically significant increases: (p=.05)
---Perceived ability to reach and motivate all of their science students
---Perceived capacity to make a difference in students’ lives
---Positive perceptions of their decisions to become teachers
---Satisfaction with teaching abilities
Year 2 – 2006 CCIYear 1- State: +3 % increase
SSI High School 1: +12% increase SSI High School 2 : +12% increase SSI High School 3 : + 8% increaseSSI High School 4 : + 6% increaseSSI High School 5 : + 5% increaseSSI High School 6 : + 2% increase
Year 2- State: +4 % increase
SSI High School 1: +20% increase SSI High School 2 : +11% increaseSSI High School 3 : +8 % increaseSSI High School 4 : +8 % increaseSSI High School 5 : +7 % increaseSSI High School 6 : +7 % increase
Year 3 - State: +3 % increase
SSI High School 1: +43% increase SSI High School 2 : +28% increaseSSI High School 3 : +26 % increaseSSI High School 4 : +26 % increaseSSI High School 5 : +25 % increaseSSI High School 6 : +22 % increase
Year 3 - State: +8 % increase
SSI High School 1: +71% increase SSI High School 2 : +61% increaseSSI High School 3 : +55 % increaseSSI High School 4 : +49 % increaseSSI High School 5 : +43 % increaseSSI High School 6 : +40 % increase
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And that’s just the beginning:
CoperniKids: helping
underrepresented elementary school
students create a pathway to a
college education in science.
Training high school students in our
teaching model, then having them
teach science to 5th graders.
Training veteran teachers on the
latest scientific research.
“Our journey has never been
one of short cuts or settling
for less. It has not been the
path of the faint-hearted.
Rather, it has been the risk-
takers, the doers, the
makers…”