Dr. Jeffrey Osborn

AMSP Science Outreach Professor

Biology, University of Kentucky

Outreach Professors

Connecting K-12 Schools with Colleges and Universities

Science OutreachConnecting AMSP Regions with

College/University Scientists

PCC

NorthSouthEast

Reg. Coord

Science OutreachScience OutreachCurrent Activities That Connect AMSP

Regions with College/University Scientists

• Develop and Conduct HS Summer Science Institutes

• Develop Prototype Elementary-Middle School Summer Science Institutes

• Building IHE Partners for Partnership Enhancement Program (PEP)

• Development and Expansion of Inquiry Based Pre-Service Science Education Courses

• Target 2007: Initiate Early Science Testing Program and District Preparation for Science Testing Requirements of NCLB

Science OutreachConnecting AMSP Regions with

College/University Scientists

• Science Outreach Years 3 & 4:– Successful Integration of College and

University Resources to Partnership Enhancement Projects (PEP)

– Expansion of Summer Teacher Institute Program with Increased University Participation – Increase Active University Faculty Participation in AMSP

Lewis County, KY PEPGoals and Outcomes

• Goal One:– Develop a “non-traditional” inquiry-based

curriculum and appropriate assessments.– Course Examples:

• Physics/Astronomy/Biology: Intelligent Life in the Universe

• Biology/Chemistry/Earth Science: Biodiversity of Eastern Kentucky

• Physics/Engineering/Math: Robotics and Electronics

Lewis County, KY PEPGoals and Outcomes

• Desired Outcomes:– Decreases in:

• student failures in science courses

– Increases in:• student empowerment in learning science• student contact with university personnel• student enrollment in college• student achievement on course assessments• student achievement on CATS and ACT• student understanding of fundamental science

concepts.

Step One: Curriculum Design and Development Through Monthly LCHS Science Staff/IHE Scientist Meetings

Step Two: Pilot Curriculum Program Interest with

IHE Faculty and HS Students

Step Three: Implement Curriculum & Assess Student Achievement(Currently Being Conducted)

Progress in PEP

• All science courses developed new inquiry components into all units.

• Assessment items were developed to gauge transfer of learning for the focus units.

• CATS data has just been released for this past year.

• Units and assessments will be shared with Bath and Rockcastle County High Schools this semester.

Goals and Outcomes

• Goal Three:– increase the number of LCHS students attending

college and majoring in science– This REQUIRES Parent Inclusion (Goal Five)

• Desired Outcomes:– Increases in:

• students enrolling in college and in science majors• science opportunities for low socioeconomic rural students• assistance and opportunities for first generation college

attendees• awareness of opportunities for students in college and with

science majors.

All Juniors Attend Full Day Math/Science

Focused Visit to IHE

Fundamental Issues FacingLow SES Students are Confronted

Opportunities AssistingCollege Success Are Presented

Future Progress in LCHS PEP• Impacts of this initiative are expected with

the 2005-2006 graduating class.

• Special session for juniors through freshmen, parents and faculty with UK Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education regarding college expectations, preparation, and science careers added in 2005.

• Begin Implementation in Partnering Bath and Rockcastle County School Districts

Outreach Professors

Connecting K-12 Schools with Colleges and Universities