1 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education IISME Teacher Retention and Program Impact Study Study conducted in 2001by Dr. Kathryn Sloane Weisbaum Surveyed 734 teachers who held IISME Fellowships from % return rate 100 non-respondents traced to assess whether non-respondents’ answers differed Full report available on IISME’s website: Presented by Kaye Storm, Director of Special Projects, IISME,

2 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Average Annual Teacher Attrition Rates Category of Teacher Average Annual Attrition Rate IISME Fellows Leaving Education*2% IISME Fellows Leaving Classroom Teaching4% California and U.S. Teachers Leaving Classroom Teaching (1999) 8% (All categories include retirement.) *Categorizes counselors, administrators, technology and curriculum specialists, and district personnel as “still in education.”

3 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Positions in Education Held in Past Five Years Position TitleFrequency Percent Selecting Item Classroom Teacher34393% Department Chair or School Administrator15943% Professional Development or Curriculum Development Specialist 13035% Computer/Technology Specialist7119%

4 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education How IISME Encourages Fellows to Stay in Teaching * More than one category could be selected. How did IISME encourage you to stay Frequency (n=281) Percent Selecting Item Offered me a professional challenge22781% Gave me new perspectives on my role as teacher17964% Increased my enthusiasm for teaching16659% Added income so I could stay in teaching15856% Gave me a breather to refresh for the fall13548% Affirmed my commitment to teaching12846% Offered me a professional support network10140% Increased my awareness of benefits of teaching7627% in teaching? *

5 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education IISME Program Effects *More than one category could be selected. ** Respondents could select “weak,” “moderate,” or “strong” effect. Area of Program Effect* Frequency Indicating "Some Effect”** Percent Indicating "Some Effect” ** (N=332) Professional Self-concept27683% Knowledge of Careers27583% Professional Development26680% Commitment to Teaching23872% Access to Community Resources23370% New Class Content22969% New Teaching Strategies17051% Professional Advancement16349%

6 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Retention Rates SampleStill in EducationStill in Teaching Initial Respondents (n=326) 88.3%78.8% Late Respondents (n=99)79.8%68.7% Combined Sample (n=425) 86.4%76.5% Weighted Estimate for Population (n=734) 83.4% (+/- 2.2%)73.5% (+/- 2.4%)

7 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education IISME Total Attrition Rate by Number of Years in Education *13.6% total attrition over 16 years equals 2% average annual attrition. Number of Years in Education Number of Respondents in Cohort Number of Cohort who Left Education Percent of Cohort who Left Education 2 to % 4 to 53638% 6 to % 11 to % % Missing data531426% Total %*

8 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education IISME as Impetus for Staying in Education Did IISME serve as impetus to stay in teaching? Categories of Respondents Number Responding “Yes” Percent Responding “Yes” Still in Education32977% Left Education4367%

9 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Career Choices for Those Leaving Education Current Status Frequency (n=58) Percent of “Leavers” Took job in industry1831% Retired1322% Unemployed712% Went back to school610% Self-employed610% Took job in education-related field, medicine, or religion 47% Did not report47%

10 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Percentages of Teachers Considering Leaving Education *Nationwide survey of science teachers. **Over one-third who are contemplating leaving have 26+ years of teaching experience so they are close to retirement. Considering Leaving Profession? IISME Fellows (n=367) NSTA Sample* (n=1,365) Yes32%**38% No58%59% No response10%3%

11 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Why Teachers are Considering Leaving Education

12 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Teacher Ratings of Quality of IISME Program

13 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Classroom Transfer *More than one category could be selected. Increases in Types of Classroom Practice* Frequency of "Yes" Percent of "Yes" (n=332) Add examples & illustrations23471% Provide more career information21565% Add new content18656% Use more team/group work17653% Implement Education Transfer Plan15647% Use more problem solving11936% Connect students w/ industry10431% Improve classroom management strategies3410%

14 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Leadership Activities Pursued *More than one category could be selected. Leadership Activity* Frequency (N=332) % Reporting Effect More professional development15246% Mentor other teachers14945% More professional networking11334% New leadership roles10933% New school programs6018%

15 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Rating Benefits of Multiple Fellowships *More than one category could be selected. (Only teachers with multiple fellowships responded to this question.) Statement of Benefits* Frequency of “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” % Who “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” (N=189) There are important differences in what I gained each summer % The professional benefits accumulated with each year of participation % It is important to have this sort of professional development experience more than once for maximum benefit %

16 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Principals’ Perceptions of IISME Summer Fellowship Program Conducted December 2002 by Dr. Jennifer Benjamin as her Ph.D. dissertation Surveyed all public school principals whose teachers held IISME Fellowships in 2000, 2001 or respondents

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18 Bringing Excitement and Relevance to Education Principal Survey Highlights The principals reported that, following their IISME participation:  66% of their teachers integrated more technology into their curriculum.  64% increased their content knowledge and continued to acquire information relevant to their field (this was significantly higher among high school teachers than K-8 teachers).  57% strengthened their commitment to teaching.  56% provided more access to career information and resources for their students.  47% assumed more leadership roles in their school.  46% challenged themselves to a greater degree intellectually and professionally.