1. Saturday, April 12, 2014

2. TEACH Project Students “Broaden Horizons” Through STEM Investigations 2 Service Learning Project Presentation presented at University of Louisiana System’s Academic Summit University of Louisiana of Lafayette, April 12, 2014

3. Co-Presenters 3 1.Tiffany Jackson University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Education, TEACH Project Professional Development Coordinator 2.Montrell Marshall University of Louisiana at Monroe, MAT Student Student Life, Graduate Assistant Monroe City School Board, Secondary Science Teacher 3.Mark Parrish Broaden Horizons, Administrative Head Ajasent Cloud Service Provider, Founder and CEO

4. Abstract  The purpose of this interactive breakout session will be to discuss the project’s collaborative structure that produced reciprocal learning for the university’s students and its community partners. Providing meaningful service is a key standard for service learning projects and one of the successes of this collaboration is that it identified and met an authentic need in the community. Additionally, the students’ involvement in real-world applications of the theory, best practices, and strategies presented in course work provided opportunities for purposeful reflective practice and authentic self-assessment. 4

5. Session Objective  The presenters will present different perspectives on the planning, implementation and outcomes of the project and will discuss the critical role of data collection and analysis to assess the effectiveness of the partnerships for all stakeholders. 5

6. Join the Conversation  @TEACHULM  #ULSAS_HH112B  Today’s Meet  https://todaysmeet.com/ULS_AS_HH112B https://todaysmeet.com/ULS_AS_HH112B 6

7. Course Design  SLP Embedded in Online Summer Institute Course  Four week introductory course that is a formal introduction to the program and brief overview of concepts, methods, research and pedagogy for alternative certification pre-service teachers. It is a mandatory precursor to internship.  Field Component  Collaborate with teacher leader to plan co-teaching and solo experience  Implement behavior management plan  Employ research-based strategies to maximize engagement and increase student learning  Align instruction with assessment tool  Experience and create collaborative learning opportunities 7

8. Project Design  Broaden Horizons STEM Camp  Two-week STEM camp utilized project-based learning curriculum  Focused on three areas of STEM including forensic science, technology, and engineering.  Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with 3, 2-hour sessions per day.  ULM’s new alternative certification teacher candidates observe master teachers model pedagogical strategies and behavior management techniques for the first two days, co-taught on the third day and solo taught on the last day of instruction.  Candidates were observed and evaluated by university supervisors who provided commendations and recommendations for improvement. 8

9. Project Goals  University: Develop appropriate knowledge, skills, and dispositions through real-life experiences and community collaboration  Guided Practice+ Specific, Actionable Feedback= Effective Teaching and Achieved Learning Outcomes  Broaden Horizons: increase opportunities for hands-on learning in order to boost student engagement. Defray the learning drop-off that happens over the summer.  Shared Goals: Engage under-represented populations in STEM related activities and conversations and expose them to STEM careers. 9

10. Community Partner’s Perspective  Mark Parrish, founder and director of Broaden Horizons – a ministry of First Baptist Church of West Monroe Mission: The Mission of BH is to undertake efforts and programs to lead, empower, educate and encourage young people living in neighborhoods impacted by poverty to become successful and productive citizens of society. Results over 5 years: 3.0 overall G.P.A. 100% of students have stayed in school 100% of students have passed to next grade No child involved with pregnancy No child involved with judicial system  http://vimeo.com/91773675 http://vimeo.com/91773675 10

11. CSI Investigations 11

12. LEGO Mindstorm Robots 12

13. Digital Storytelling 13

14. Outcomes 14

15. Outcomes 15

16. What Worked  M.A.T. Student Involvement Increased  New participants were told about it in orientation  Did online registration  Had two weeks to choose from  ULM student/ Teacher Leader/ Participant Relationships  Teacher leaders already had rapport with students.  Collaboration between teacher leaders and M.A.T. students helped with classroom management. 16

17. Lessons Learned  Make participation for interns mandatory regardless of previous classroom experience.  Don’t schedule camps concurrently.  Students were the best at synthesizing the experience. Reinforced learning.  Learning space needs to be conducive to the learning expectations. WiFi issues.  Let content expertise not scheduling dictate university student placement. 17

18. Next Steps  Continue to extend collaboration opportunities to include other university departments and community agencies. 18

19. Contact Us  Tiffany F. Jackson Ph.: 318.342.1292 tjackson@ulm.edu ulm.edu/teach Instagram: teach_ulm Twitter: @teachulm Montrell Marshall 3.8.325.0601 marsham1@warhawks.ulm.edu Mark Parrish 318.323.5273 www.ajasent.com mark@ajasent.com 19