Resources for Teaching Teachers Earth Science Content and Pedagogy The Association for Science Teacher Education Rusty Low Shelley Olds January 2006

2 Agenda Meet each other DLESE resources DLESE services  Web Services  Collection building support services  Professional development: Teaching Boxes Using DLESE Explore DLESE

3 Digital Library for Earth System Education Supported by the National Science Foundation The geoscience member library of the National Science Digital Library

4 What is the Digital Library for Earth System Education? A collaborative effort to provide support and leadership in addressing the national reform agenda for science education, scientific literacy, and scientific discovery Supports a broad audience of educators and learners in the Earth sciences: K-12, university, informal education, and the public Provides pedagogical support for teaching and learning approaches that view Earth as a system

5 DLESE offers resources … Earth system science search engine for teachers  Ocean & water sciences  Geology  Atmospheric sciences  Biosciences, ecology, etc  Space, math and geography Free access to high-quality learning resources about the Earth System  Lesson plans, activities  Data, visualizations  Tools and interfaces  Instructor guides

6 Embeds the DLESE search engine into research and education websites, e.g., universities, research centers, libraries, and public schools. Expands the educational offerings of those institutions, and provides local DLESE access for the convenience of students, educators, TAs, and the public. DLESE offers web services …

7 Pretend this is your site… Your Site Navigation Here What this area is about. Paragraph or 2 of information about the purpose of this area or this page. Find Earth system educational resources on specific topics of interest to your audience: Science topic of interest 1 Science topic of interest 2 Science topic of interest 3 News and Earth events Conferences/Workshops Professional development Search for : Education & Outreach Title URL Description Grade Range Type of resource Subject Educational standards Teaching tips Reviews Resource Creator/Publisher Technical requirements And much more… SEARCH Imagine this is a page in your web site… Add the ability to search DLESE or NSDL Special queries you create for your audience Use the DLESE web service’s template to decide what to display in results and how. Could include these and more. Search results

8 The DLESE search query and results embedded into your site’s look and feel

9 DLESE offers collection building support services … Researchers and organizations with many resources create a collection and apply for accessioning as a distinct collection

Annual Meeting Teaching Box Workshop Series 2005 DLESE offers support services … Communication networks  Facilitate interactions and collaborations  Effectively create, use, and share educational resources News and opportunities:  Grants, jobs, workshops, conferences, institutes, etc. Suggest resources for the DLESE Community Collection Forthcoming services: Concept Map Service: conceptual maps of Earth system science based on AAAS benchmarks; (More information and demonstration at Event-Based Learning: Find current Earth system news and listings of resources that help students learn about them and the underlying principles and processes.

11 DLESE offers professional development … Workshops on teaching with data, etc. DLESE Teaching Boxes Classroom-ready instructional units using DLESE resources, developed by teachers, science advisors, and interface designers  Visit us tomorrow: 9:10AM, Salon D A concept page in the Plate Tectonics Teaching Box

12 Teaching Box development process Team approach: teachers working with scientists and information technology experts Teams of teachers, scientists, mentors 2 weekends:  Topic area  Conceptual framework  Scope  Instructional approach One week summer institute  Resource search  Lessons and activities  Overview Review and Revision  Science, pedagogy  Usability  In-classroom trial

13 Teaching Box Goals Workshop Goals  Inquiry-based  Earth system science  Professional development Product Goals  Develop collaborative tools o For teacher–scientist teams o Facilitate lesson creation o Incorporate DLESE educational resources o Create a coherent and flexible curriculum unit  Explore innovative discovery pathways o Locate DLESE educational resources and o Examine resources within a pedagogical context  Partner with research community o Develop scientist – teacher relationships o Encourage collection development - their resources are being used in educational situations

floodspreservice data Suppose you want to teach about floods in your preservice secondary-ed class using data as one component… rubric… And they need to create a rubric… Using DLESE

15 You try it… What are you teaching your teachers next week? Or… what topic is hard to cover? Or… what type of assessments do your teachers need to learn?

16 Opportunities to get involved Suggest new resources for the library Submit teaching tips and reviews Provide feedback Become a DLESE ambassador