National Science Teachers Association Building a Sustainable, Successful STEM Reform System Dr. Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director

National Science Teachers Association The Issues: Science Standards Scale Sustainability

National Science Teachers Association NSTA’s Solution: Science Objects and SciPacks

National Science Teachers Association Life Science Cell Structure and Function Cell Division and Differentiation Cells and Chemical Reactions Regulation and Behavior of Organisms Heredity and Variation Biological Evolution Natural Selection Interdependence of Life Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Resources and Human Impact Earth and Space Science Earth, Sun and Moon Gravity and Orbits The Solar System The Universe Weather and Climate Earth’s Changing Surface Earth’s History Rock Cycle Plate Tectonics Physical Science Magnetic and Electric Forces Force and Motion Nature of Light Energy Elements, Atoms and Molecules Atomic Structure Chemical Reactions KEY IN PRODUCTION COMPLETED SCIPACKS Total List of SciPack Science Standards Topics

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National Science Teachers Association

National Science Teachers Association

National Science Teachers Association Three Districts in 3 states Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Omaha Public Schools, NE Everett Public Schools, WA Blended f2f and online only Participants Feedback Independent third-party pre/post assessment instrument Final embedded assessment District Pilot Tests Evaluation Data

National Science Teachers Association Participant Feedback very confident in their abilities to teach the subject matter: 7%: Before completing F&M SciPack 60%: After completing F&M SciPack –98%: Found SciPack content relevant to their needs –96%: Would recommend SciPack to their colleagues –98%: Found interactive sims worthwhile to their learning Pre/Post Assessment and Final Assessment Results –Horizon Research, Inc. Instrument: positive significant gains in learning between pre/post test –Final Assessment: 92% passed the final assessment District Pilot Tests Evaluation Data

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National Science Teachers Association Valuable classroom resources for science teachers interested in integrating the web into their teaching Each SciGuide consists of: –Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources –customized lesson plans using selected web resources –teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons –samples of student work

National Science Teachers Association SciGuides

National Science Teachers Association SciGuides

National Science Teachers Association SciGuides Student work sample accompanies each lesson

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National Science Teachers Association Half day face-to-face experience at NSTA conferences ID template with learning outcomes Utilizes government scientists, engineers, educators from NASA, NOAA, NSF, & FDA partners Mechanism for agency sessions Pre/Post assessment, participant feedback surveys and evaluation reports/debriefs Online web seminar follow-up (2) Archive of program

National Science Teachers Association Symposia and Web Seminars Program History Since 2003: –39 Face-to-face Symposia –Over 1,500 educators –75 Web Seminars –Over 3,500 educators –Average attendance: Program Archives Available Online: –Program Agenda, Photo Gallery, Presenter Bios, Web URL resources, PowerPoints, links to Web Seminars

National Science Teachers Association Symposia and Web Seminars Evaluation Data Participant Feedback Survey Data –99.9%: Would strongly recommend to others –98%: Delivery format is appropriate for topic –95%: Content was relevant to their needs Evaluation Reports: Web Seminars Symposia

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