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Intel Confidential — Do Not Forward
Empowering and Engaging Underserved and Underrepresented Students with Authentic Scientific ResearchScience Education With a Purpose, May 12-16, 2015
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2015 Intel ISEF Educator AcademyPittsburg, PADaniel Newmyer
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowat NASA Office of EducationMay 12-15, 2015
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Our Journey
• A story of two schools
• Literature review
• Teacher Challenges
• Student Challenges
• Three program models
• Keys to empowerment
• Evaluate the best fit
• More resources
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Center Scientific Research and Engineering
Demographics• 90% free & reduced
lunch• 90% underrepresent
minority• 43% English Language
Learner• Few upper level courses• 150 miles from the
nearest city
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Center Scientific Research and Engineering
Results• 8 to 48 students• 230+ regional awards• 30+ State awards• $250,000+ in
scholarships• 10 International
qualifiers – 5 medal winners
• 6 time SLV Regional Science Fair School of the Year
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Teacher Challenges
• Income-related factors
• Access to knowledge
• Availability of resources
• Time from content
• Arts and crafts project
• Parents do the project
• Teacher’s Time
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Student Challenges
• Time commitment
• High levels of frustration
• Experimental results
• Judging process
• Imploding
• No experience
• Low self-esteem
• No Legacy
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Three Program Models
After School Program
General Science Class• Project Based
Learning
Dedicated Research Class• Project Based
Learning
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Keys to Engaging Underserved Students in Research
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Keys To Empowering Underserved Students in Research
• You have to love it• Make the students do
the work• Student winners• Travel and have
speakers• A research class• Atmosphere of Growth• Parents & Partners
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Evaluate The Best Fit For Your Program
Puprose of Program:
Objectives:
Success Criteria:
Assumptions, Dependencies, & Constraints:
External Forces:
Internal Structure:
Core Scientific Resources:
Student Recruitment: Student Retention:
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Planning is Key
• Professional document• Write your plan down• Apply for grants• Make it a workable
document• Lesson plan for your
program• Define your research
and metrics• Project Management
Plan
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More Resources
SSPVernier.com
Space FoundationScience Buddies
DonorsChoose.orgNew Mexico STEM
Colorado Science & Engineering Fair
UNM STEM initiativesSiemen’s STEM Academy
PMI
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