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ToPPS and Project Oklahoma Whiteboard
Steven J. MaierNorthwestern Oklahoma State University
AOK AAPT @ Enid, OKNovember 2 - 3, 2012
1997 Physics “Rumor”
Data Collection Commiserating Action
Disbelief
Origin of Interest to Action
Money to spend . . .
• $5,000 budget to make an impact among ToPPS participants– “High tech”– Eye catching equipment (one per teacher)
- OR -• Can $5,000 make a statewide impact?– Low tech?– Reaching out with unsolicited gesture
Cameras LabPro LabQuest
ClickersClass sets of whiteboards?
What is POW?
FUTURE OF TOPPS?
• ToPPS III & IV to be held in 2013 and 2014– 1 week summer institutes– 1 follow up session each (at least)– 2 regional outreach services each (at least)
• All OK science teachers eligible– Priority given• Those seeking certification in HS physics• Previous ToPPS attendees
Pre-testHS Biology Teacher
Post-testHS Biology Teacher
ToPPS I
ToPPS II
ToPPS III
ToPPS IVMore OK Physics Teachers
Demographics
Male10Female
19
0 - 5 yrs 6 - 10 yrs 11 - 15 yrs 16 - 20 yrs 21 - 25 yrs 26 - 30 yrs 30+ yrs0
2
4
6
8
10
12Years of Teaching Experience
Male; 8Female;
14
0 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 31+0123456789
10
Demographics
ES MS HS0
5
10
15
20
25
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Science
Mathematics
Physical Science
Physics
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
ES MS HS02468
101214
AstronomyBiology
ChemistryComp. Sci
Earth SciMath
Physical SciPhysics
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
1st Year59%
2nd Year41%
2011 2012
Demographics
Number of years in ToPPS
Acknowledgements
• Brian Lamore, Evelyn Restivo (PTRA leaders)• Jim Nelson & Karen Jo Matsler (PTRA)• Saeed Sarani & Lisa Holder (OSRHE)• NWOSU Administration, School of Arts & Sciences,
Departments of Natural Science and Education• ToPPS participants!
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