Masterclass 2011 in the U.S.

Ken Cecire

University of Notre Dame/QuarkNet

kcecire@nd.edu

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Items to Report

• Statistics and developments• LHC masterclasses• Changes and adjustments

for 2011• Observations• Future plans

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2011 (2010) (2009) Statistics

• 21 (22) (23) U.S. institutes • 3 institutes had double masterclasses.• 2 participated with CERN rather than

FNAL.

• 6 (2) (2) institute(s) from outside U.S.• Wien and Shizuoka continued. • Added Medellin, Montreal, Shanghai,

Vancouver x2.

• 10 (7) (7) videoconferences at Fermilab• Each had 3-4 participating institutes.

• >500 (>500) (>350) students

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2011 Overall Developments• All groups did LHC masterclasses–ATLAS or CMS–this

year.• Evaluation limited to surveys

• Student survey• Teacher survey• M.J. Young & Associates with QuarkNet fellows and participating

teachers

• Variations for larger numbers of students• Double masterclasses (Spearfish, Hampton)• Double videoconferences (Baltimore)

• Special International Masterclass arrangements• Pacific Rim• Transatlantic

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Classroom Prep Plan• Data indicates prep matters.• Emphasize learner objectives.• Recommend ~3 hrs., 3 activities:

• Rolling with Rutherford• Quark Workbench• Top Quark Mass

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LHC Masterclasses Worked!•High satisfaction reported by mentors (Some missed LEP, though.)•LHC Exercises:

• ATLAS Z-path• CMS J/-path

•Combination and transmission of results

• Record results using Google spreadsheet.

• Make histogram using Shodor (or other method).

• Put histogram in Google presentation.• One moderator suggestion: Use Indico.

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Observations• Classroom preparation

materials• Gave teachers hands-on

resources.• Emphasized that learner

objectives should be met.• Reused prep from 2010

change for 2012 and LHC?• Meeting goals

• Much positive feedback on overall masterclass day and on exercises

• Videoconference less popular

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Plans• Growth

• Did not seek growth in U.S. numbers in 2011.

• International dimension grew good for students!

• International partners• Further growth in Asia, Canada,

Latin America?• Videoconference times threading

the needle (but it works).• Transatlantic connection robust but

could use more partners.• Follow-on

• Use of “Web 2.0” robust—keep going.

• Continue to adjust for LHC.