Arizona Science Center Action Plan – Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZ United States 2015 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Pittsburgh, PA

Goals & Objectives 1. Increase the Quality and Quantity of Student Engagement in Research Enhancement of Current Programs   Short-Term Goal(s) STEM Clubs Add research component to STEM Clubs Bringing current research to STEM Cubs (via Skype Classroom or similar programs) Re-think “Invention Convention” PD in terms of introducing research and inquiry to elementary students Additional opportunities for research to EiE units Enhance Educator Academy at AzSEF Creation of New Programming Opportunities Explore PD opportunities with Cora Beth Abel (Massachusetts) Create a PD on how to mentor a student Create a PD on inquiry as it relates to independent student research Coding as a tool to support research Explore opportunities to utilize Design Squad for programming Create PD around CREATE at Arizona Science Center Spark Fund EPICS Make a Difference Not Impossible Labs Identify and support a small cohort of research teachers as potential mentors/trainers Explore the use of Intel Engage as an online community for educators Explore potential partnerships between lab/organizations for research opportunities and mentors Using SFAZ research mentor pool? EDP training with literature connection for high school Bringing inquiry and research into subjects other than science and math STEM PD for principals and leaders on EDP

Goals and Objectives Continued Create and disseminate handbooks Include an abstract for each project Online or hardcopy (for small fee?) Enhance Website QR Codes on name badges that link to abstract Get someone on Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) Arranging a student panel and/or rotation tables Suns STEM Family Night as event associated with AzSEF

Goals and Objectives Continued Resources   Short-Term Goal(s) Adult’s Night Out and speaker opportunities “Ask an Expert” site created on Intel Engage Opportunity for ISEF winners to Skype into classrooms (MCESA) SSP share of Science magazine online AzSEF “Where are they now?” 3. Fair Effectiveness and Enhancement Logistics Long-Term Goal(s) Continue to look for improvements Research best practices Create a sustainable funding structure Create a student cohort to foster to connections between past, future and present participants Implement online registration system Improving efficacy and efficiency of judging process Improving efficacy and efficiency of award process Research and implement fundraising best practices Examples: Austin, Massachusetts Kickstarter campaign for smaller donations Tax deduction Media Early notification Disseminating student human interest students “Where are they now?” stories on social media, etc.

Increase the Quality and Quantity of Student Engagement in Research Action Success Measure Who is responsible Due Date Increase the Quality and Quantity of Student Engagement in Research (Current Programming) Evaluations Staff Debrief and Reflection The Learning Division August 2016 Increase the Quality and Quantity of Student Engagement in Research (New Programming) Increase the Quality and Quantity of Student Engagement in Research (Resources) Measure Utilization (for online resources) Surveys

Fair Effectiveness and Enhancement Action Success Measure Who is responsible Due Date Fair Effectiveness and Enhancement (Logistics) Post Fair Surveys Post Fair Debrief and Reflection The Learning Division April 2016 Fair Effectiveness and Enhancement (Awareness) Increased business/industry involvement Increased Student Attendance

Reflection As a result of your participation in the 2014 Educator Academy, please reflect on your experience. Highlight what your team felt was the key learning from the Educator Academy. 1. What impressed you the most? Keynote Speakers - all Student Panel Nobel Laureates Viewing Student Projects Opening Ceremony- inspirational Break-out sessions Time in the World Café for team times and especially times meeting with experts 2. Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team? CoderDojo Connecting Classrooms Globally … Three Steps to Stellar Student Research … Using “Design Thinking” … Game Infused Teacher Learning Platform 3. What would you improve? Add QR Codes for the survey links (please!) Notation about which sessions might be most useful for particular people (i.e. policy makers, administration, etc.) 4. What types of Shop Talks were missing? More hands-on opportunities in shop talks More formalized icebreaker to get to know others and their areas of expertise

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