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The Progressive Science Initiative (PSI) &
Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI):
AN EFFECTIVE NEW APPROACH TO STUDENT LEARNING AND TEACHER TRAINING
www.njctl.org Empowering Teachers …Leading Change
Empowering Teachers …Leading Change
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New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Robert Goodman, Ed.D.
NJ Center for Teaching and Learning
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Bergen County Technical HS - Teterboro
The US faces a serious challenge in math and science education
US student achievement is considered internationally uncompetitive
The US percentage of the world’s scientists and engineers is shrinking
Two useful reports: Rising above the Gathering Storm and The Perfect Storm
Progressive Science Initiative (PSI) & Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI)
• PSI initially developed for teaching HS science to students
• PSI extended to creating new HS science teachers
• PMI developed using PSI Methods: For
teaching K-12 mathematics to students
The Progressive Science Initiative (PSI)
Began 10 years ago by the teachers at Bergen Tech in Teterboro, NJ
Well documented results
Doctoral dissertation, peer reviewed journal article, ongoing evaluation
AP Performance and International Competitiveness
1995 TIMSS Results - Physics
AP Exams as a Goal
Provides a standard metric
Recognized by K-12, colleges & universities, students and parents
Correlated to international competitiveness
Gives students access to top colleges & universities plus scholarships
AP Science Exams Taken (2010 - School versus Normed State)
AP Science Exams Passed (2010 - School versus Normed State)
Math SAT Scores(School versus State)
PSI - PMI Methods
Curriculum
Pedagogy
Assessment Strategies
Technology
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Pacing
CurriculumPSI Course Sequence: Grades 9 – 12
P hysics B iology
A lgebraA P
P hysicsA P
ChemA P B io
M A I M A II A P CalcG eom .
Chem
CurriculumPSI Course Sequence: Minimal Version
P hysics B iology
G eom .A lgebraII & Trig
A lgebra
Chem
CurriculumTraditional Course Sequence
B iology P hysics
G eom .Algebra.II & Trig
A lgebra
Chem
P recalc
Pedagogy
Social Constructivism
PLUS
Direct Instruction
Pedagogy
Social Constructivism Round Tables Group Problem Solving Heterogeneous setting
Pedagogy
Direct Instruction SMART Notebook presentation SMART Response Formative Assessment Teacher as part of social group
Assessment Strategies
Grades based only on what students know and can do – Tests, quizzes and labs
Retakes for all assessments
Grades are not subjective
Correlated to End of Course Tests (APs, EOC Algebra I, Common Core, etc.)
Assessment Strategies
SMART Responders
Anonymous student polling during class to guide instruction
Direct Instruction
Direct Instruction: Adding Decimals
Direct Instruction
Example: Adding Decimals
SMART Response
SMART Response
Classroom Technology
Computer and Printer
SMART board with Projector
SMART Responders
Round Tables and chairs
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All PSI course materials are posted on this site
Teachers can freely access all of them
Students can freely access all but assessments
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• All course materials are posted
• Open Source Approach - Free access to all
• 50,000+ hits per month
• 5000+ unique visitors per month, and growing (worldwide)
Collaboration Through Learning Communities
Shared materials on www.njctl.org
Interschool communication
Teaching and Learning shared virtually
Critical Shortage of Science Teachers
PSI has shown “all students can learn science”.
We believe “all teachers can learn science”
PSI teaches science to skilled teachers.
The goal is to get the best teachers to become the best science teachers:
“Teaching is hard; science is easy”
Kean – CTL Endorsement Program
Teachers are taught the science content, and how to teach it
Teachers are provisionally authorized to teach a first level PSI course
Teachers take advanced courses while teaching the first course
NJCTL Creates Science Teachers
Completing Soon
60 additional teachers – chemistry and physics
6 school districts
35 Schools: 21 current + 14 additional
Now teaching about 4000 students physics or chemistry
Provides Access to Rigorous Courses
New PSI Physics Teachers:
Taught physics to 1200 urban students last year who wouldn’t have had access otherwise
Are teaching more than 7000 students this year
1/3 of students taught last year requested to take AP Physics B the next year, along with Chemistry
Newark Physics Teachers(PSI began in 09-10)
AP Physics ParticipationTechnology High School – Newark, NJ
(School versus Normed State)
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Technology High School – Newark, NJMath SAT Scores
In the News
New Jersey teachers shift to physics to address shortageBy Jeanette M. Rundquist
NEWARK -- Emmanuel Ikheloa stood at the front of a Newark classroom, carefully measuring a glass marble and a metal spring. Then, with a "ready, set, go!" he flicked the trigger on a table-top marble launcher and sent the small ball flying across the room.
Star Ledger - October 24, 2009
Teacher finds a solution to our science problemBY Stephanie Akin
The Record
STAFF WRITER
A new way of teaching physics — developed by a Bergen County teacher — could offer a solution to American students' poor performance in math and science.
Bergen Record – March 6, 2010
N.J. educator develops new formula for teaching physicsAn award-winning teacher in New Jersey's Bergen County has developed a way to teach physics that relies heavily on algebra, allowing physics to be taught before biology and chemistry. Robert Goodman's physics curriculum is being piloted in 21 New Jersey schools and is becoming a national model for science education. March 11, 2010
The Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI)
Middle Schools Mathematics Program
Began 4 years ago with three Middle Schools:Deptford, Egg Harbor and Lawrence
Its goal was to increase the number of students completing Algebra I by the end of 8th grade
Student performance on the Accuplacer was used to measure Algebra I achievement
Egg Harbor CityArithmetic Accuplacer Scores
Egg Harbor CityAlgebra Accuplacer Scores
The Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI)
PSI approaches were used to develop two courses: Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Combines content developed by six middle schools with the methods proven within PSI
Will measure results with NJ EOC Tests: ASK tests and EOC Algebra I test
The Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI)
PSI methods were first used to develop two courses: Pre-Algebra and Algebra
Being piloted now with positive anecdotal evidence
Will measure results with NJ EOC Tests: ASK tests and Achieve EOC Algebra I test
The Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI)
Algebra II and Pre-Calculus being piloted now
College Algebra being piloted at Kean University
Being extended to K-5 Mathematics by June 2011 - Common Core aligned
K-12 to be completed with AP Calculus and Geometry during Summer 2011
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PSI and PMI are Solutions
That the U.S. faces serious challenges in math and science education is well understood
There has been much concern, but fewer solutions
PSI and PMI represent those solutions
Progressive Teaching Initiatives
Interest has been expressed in using PSI and PMI Methods for other subjects: PTI Literacy History Global Studies Music Engineering
Extension of PTI to other subjects areas has broad potential
The only limits are time, money and imagination
New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Robert Goodman, Ed.D.
NJ Center for Teaching and Learning
&
Bergen County Technical HS - Teterboro