Specialize with ESU’s Information, Technology, and Scientific Literacy CertificateTuition Free

Mirah J. Dow Professor of Library and Information Science Kenneth W. Thompson Professor of Physical Sciences

Emporia State University

Specialize Earn a prestigious certificate as part of your degree program or continuing education.

Be a leader with teaching expertise that includes National Science Foundation recognized STEM fields and the American Association of School Librarians recognized standards for best information ant technology practices.

Learn techniques for collaboration as instructional partners between Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers and professional librarians.Enable students to have academic skills and interpersonal skills such as persistence, teamwork, communication, citizenship, and work ethic.

OpportunityObtain your certificate in 12 credit hours with extraordinary benefits:• Free tuition for all 12 credit hours• Received up to $250 for travel and $200 for books and materials each

semester• Take one course each semester/summer for 4 consecutive semesters• Our flexible program allow you to take courses online with two face-to-

face Saturday sessions each semester on our Emporia State campus.• First course begins spring 2016. ESU spring 2016 enrollment opens

October 12.

Co-teachingBasic Components Two or more

areas of expertise are taught and learned. teachers and libraries share responsibilities for

planning, implementing instruction, andevaluation of student work.teachers and librarians assess the teaching and

learning experience and improve it for next time.

Research Literacy ModelPhase One: Preparation

LITERATURE CONTEXTPhase Two: Experimental

DATA CONTEXT

Topic selection & problem statement access, retrieval, evaluation, and use of existing research publicationsObservation of relevant environment(s)Question(s)

Design studyConduct experimentAnalysis dataDraw conclusionsCommunicate findings in new publications

Dow, M. J. & Sutton, S. W. (2014)

Who should sign up?ANSWER: K-12 teachers of science or mathematic, school librarians, and undergraduate and graduate students preparing to teach in classrooms or libraries. Other teachers and public librarians are also eligible. (This grant will provide tuition for 50 participants: 25 STEM teachers and 25 librarians.)

To request permission to enroll in STEM-ALL courses, submit your information using the form on the website http://slim.emporia.edu

Have questions?Write to STEM-All@emporia.edu for additional information.

Cohort A13 – STEM12 – LIBRARIANSFour Required Courses(#1-#4)

Cohort B12 – STEM13 – LIBRARIANSFour Required Courses(#1-#4)

Course Schedule

Spring 2016

#1 Cohort ALI791/PS591/PS791 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Classrooms and Competitions: Asking Questions and Defining Problems (Thompson)

Summer 2016

#2 Cohort ALI792/PS592/PS792 Key Literacy Connections in STEM Subjects: Conducting Investigations, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data (Dow)

#1 Cohort BLI791/PS591/PS791 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Classrooms and Competitions: Asking Questions and Defining Problems (Thompson)

Fall 2016

#3 Cohort ALI793/PS593/PS793 Advancing and Defending New Ideas: Engaging an Argument from Evidence (Thompson)

#2 Cohort BLI792/PS592/PS792 Key Literacy Connections in STEM Subjects: Conducting Investigations, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data (Dow)

Spring 2017

#4 Cohort ALI794/PS594/PS794 Skills for a Deep Technical Workforce: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information(Dow) #3 Cohort BLI793/PS593/PS793 Advancing and Defending New Ideas: Engaging an Argument from Evidence(Thompson)

Summer 2017

Two of Four Courses Offered

Fall 2017#4 Cohort BLI794/PS594/PS794 Skills for a Deep Technical Workforce: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information(Dow)

Spring 2018

Two of Four Courses Offered

Project TeamBridgid K. Reeves - Graduate Assistant, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS USA breeves5@g.emporia.edu Mirah J. Dow - Professor of Library and Information Science and Director of the Doctoral Program, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS USA at mdow@emporia.edu Kenneth W. Thompson - Professor of Physical Sciences, Department of Physical Sciences, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS USA kthompso@emporia.edu.Marcia A. Mardis - Consultant, Associate Professor and Coordinator for Educational Informatics and research faculty affiliated with the Information Institute and iDigBio, The School of Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL USA mmardis@fsu.edu

Summary

Be prepared to lead.

Enable students to have a combination of academic skills and interpersonal skills such as persistence, teamwork, communication, citizenship, and work ethic.

Wichita EagleSunday, September 27, 2015