1. 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
Libby Strong: Program Coordinator
December 2, 2018
3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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
Libby Strong: Program Coordinator
December 2, 2018
3rd Annual Professional Development Showcase