dr. jeffrey osborn amsp science outreach professor biology, university of kentucky
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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
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.
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