Professional Development Showcase West Liberty State College WLSC SMART-Center 3rd Annual WV Center for Professional Development Showcase SMART-Center (Science, Mathematics, Art, Research, and Technology) West Liberty State College Robert E. Strong: Director strongro@westliberty.edu Libby Strong: Program Coordinator strongli@westliberty.edu December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase SMART-Center Origins The SMART-Center was founded as a partnership in 1994 to create an informal science and math outreach of West Liberty State College. WV-Handle On Science Kits Venus Transit June 8th 2004 December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based field trips PreK through 12th grade students December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Fun with Chemistry Camp: A two day summer science camp for 2nd through 7th graders Two groups: 2nd-4th & 5th-7th Concentrating on grade level appropriate Chemistry content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Fun with Physics Camp: A two day summer science camp for 2nd through 7th graders Two groups: 2nd-4th & 5th-7th Concentrating on grade level appropriate Physics content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Robotics Camp: A three day summer science camp for 6th through 9th graders Concentrating on grade level appropriate math and engineering content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Nanotechnology Camp: A two day summer science camp for 6th through 8th graders Concentrating on grade level appropriate math, and nanoscale physics, chemistry, engineering content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Girls Enjoying Math and Science Camp (GEMS): A two day summer science camp for Girls only in 5th through 8th graders Concentrating on grade level appropriate math, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, engineering content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Summer SMART Institutes. First started in 1996 as a one week long (with astronomy night sleepover) specialized gifted program for regional students. Students are “Ambassadors” from their schools and counties. Selection is based on teacher and principal recommendations and parent and student application Summer SMART Institute I: 13 to date: a 5 day accelerated summer science camp students starting grade 4 December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Summer SMART Institutes. First started in 1996 as a one week long (with astronomy night sleepover) specialized gifted program for regional students. Students are “Ambassadors” from their schools and counties. Selection is based on teacher and principal recommendations and parent and student application Summer SMART Institute II: 12 to date: a 5 day accelerated summer science camp students starting grade 5 December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Summer SMART Institutes. First started in 1996 as a one week long (with astronomy night sleepover) specialized gifted program for regional students. Students are “Ambassadors” from their schools and counties. Selection is based on teacher and principal recommendations and parent and student application Summer SMART Institute III: 11 to date: a 5 day accelerated summer science camp students starting grade 6 December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Informal Science, Math, and Engineering student programs: Science Bowls. High School Science Bowl: The High School Science Bowl as utilized the SMART-Center staff and facility for the last 11 years for this regional event Middle School Science Bowl: The SMART-Center is the only site in West Virginia for the Middle School Science Bowl December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs on-site On-Site Programs include: Informal Science, Math, and Engineering student programs: Educator Professional Development Workshops Since the the summer of 1996, the SMART-Center has had several summer professional development workshops for WV regional educators Often these are facilitated by SMART-Center staff. Recently: Hot Topics in Environmental Science Chemistry is Elementary Technology Integration in Earth and Space Science December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Educator Research Laboratory Full “Wet” Laboratory Can serve up to 30 students or educators at one time Donated glassware, instrumentation, and chemicals from WLSC and local business and industry started this laboratory Additional needed materials have been purchased with grants and user fees December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Light, Optics, and Visual Perception Room Dedicated hands-on Exhibit Room made light-tight for the study of light, the science of optics, and investigations of visual perception Color Shadows interactive display, captured shadows, UV, lasers, etc. Can serve up to 30 students or educators at one time December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Demonstration Theater Dedicated room having tiered seating and demonstration area Used for large and small group sessions and interactive demonstrations and presentations Starts / sets the tone for activities to come and serves as a wrap-up space at visit end Can serve up to 90 students or educators at one time December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Exhibit Hall Dedicated 1,300 square foot flexible room that houses hands-on interactive exhibits and serves as a classroom Bubble Dome, pipe organ, geology and fossil area, science toys, live animal area, etc. Can serve up to 50 students or educators at one time December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Cosmosdrome Dedicated classroom serves as the STARLAB room Houses one of two STARLABS used for in-house programs and leasing to schools having STARLAB trained educators (over 600 to date) Can serve up to 25 students or educators at one time Cylinders include: Star Field, Constellations, Native American Indian Constellations, Biological Cell, Weather, Ocean Currents, and Plate Tectonics December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Facility Science Hallways As students and educators move from one activity / room to the next, our hall ways house additional hands-on Exhibits Educator Resource Center Not just a room, more of a concept and an educational philosophy … The WLSC SMART-Center is a lending library of equipment, books, videos, and other resources for regional educators December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs off-site Off-Site Programs include: Informal Science, Math, and Engineering student programs: Science Challenge: Science Challenge was started 10 years ago as an informal challenge between regional Middle Schools to compete in a friendly manner There are several competitions that are to be worked on by teams previously, i.e., “egg-drop” Additional on-site activities schools December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs off-site Off-Site Programs include: Informal Science, Math, and Engineering student programs: Events at Brooke Hills Park. StarWatches: On the Third Friday evening of every month at 8:00 p.m. the SMART-Center, ASTROLABE Astronomy Club, and Near Earth Object Foundation sponsor a public StarWatch West Virginia Kite Festivals: For the last three years, on the last Saturday of April from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00m p.m. we sponsor the West Virginia Kite Festival December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Programs off-site Off-Site Programs include: Summer Science Camps: Customized, hands-on, content rich, standards-based science camps for 2nd through 9th graders Moon and Mars Camp: A two day summer science camp for 3rd through 7th graders Held at Brooke Hills Park, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with StarWatch Concentrating on grade level appropriate Astronomy related math and science content and activities December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Program Costs on-site “School” Group Fees For one hour program $3/student Two hour program $5/student Three hour (and up) $7/student Note: teachers and “participating” chaperones are not charged Educator Professional Development Fees Full day (up to 30 educators) $400 Two hours to half day (up to 30 educators) $200 December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Program Costs off-site “School” Group Fees Full school demo program $300 For one presenter half day $200 For one presenter full day $300 For two presenters full day $400 For three presenters full day $500 STARLAB rental for trained teachers $200 per 5 day week STARLAB program half day $300 STARLAB program full day $500 Note: off-site programs require mileage and travel December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Program Costs off-site Educator Professional Development Fees Full day (up to 30 educators) $400 Two hours to half day (up to 30 educators) $200 STARLAB training full day $400 Note: off-site programs require mileage and travel December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

SMART-Center Partners West Virginia Handle On Science Kit Program: Near Earth Object Foundation: Radio Science News: ASTROLABE Astronomy Club: Brooke Hills Park: West Liberty State College: December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

Professional Development Showcase West Liberty State College Thank You / Questions 3rd Annual WV Center for Professional Development Showcase SMART-Center (Science, Mathematics, Art, Research, and Technology) West Liberty State College Robert E. Strong: Director strongro@westliberty.edu Libby Strong: Program Coordinator strongli@westliberty.edu December 2, 2018 3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase