Catalyst Grant

The Challenge: Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology  Two million well-prepared, technology proficient teachers are needed in less than a decade.  Future teachers must know how to use the power of new technologies to improve the teaching and learning process.

Regional Consortium The Eisenhower Consortium for Math and SERVE Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History John C. Stennis Space Center

Objectives  Prepare technology-proficient facilitation teams from six southeastern states to model technology integration in their teaching practice.  Facilitate the articulation between College of Arts and Science faculty, School of Education faculty and school districts.  Provide ongoing dissemination support.

Master-Trainer Institutes  Four-day Professional Development Institutes held in Miami  Six State Facilitation Teams

Alabama Alabama A & M University Alabama State University Athens State University Auburn University Jacksonville State University Talladega College Troy State University University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Montevallo University of North Alabama University of South Alabama Technology in Motion Trainers Alabama Commission On Higher Education SERVE

Florida Barry University Bethune-Cookman College Broward County Public Schools Deerlake Middle School Florida A&M University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Memorial College Mainland High School Miami-Dade County Public Schools St. Thomas University Stetson University University of Central Florida SERVE

Georgia Armstrong Atlantic State University Baldwin High School Columbus State University Georgia College & State University Muscogee County School District Paine College Piedmont College State University of West Georgia SERVE

Mississippi Cleveland School District Delta State University Itawamba Community College Institute for Effective Teaching Practices J.L. Scott Marine Education Center Jones County Junior College Mississippi State University Mississippi Valley State University Tupelo Middle School University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning NASA Office Of Education, Stennis Space Center SERVE

North Carolina Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Fayetteville State University Granville County Schools Mount Olive College Meredith College North Carolina State University Pender County Schools The Science House at NSCU NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources/ Division of Water Resources University of NC at Charlotte University of NC at Wilmington Wake County Public Schools Winston-Salem State University SERVE

South Carolina Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Francis Marion University South Carolina State University Timmonsville High School University of South Carolina Beaufort University of South Carolina Salkehatchie University of South Carolina Sumter Winthrop University SERVE

Training Design  Pedagogic flexibility - Hands-on, self-paced  Stand-alone training modules  Adaptable to YOUR context

Training Design  Collaborative teamwork  Time to explore  Supports National Science Education Standards  Models authentic assessment  Online resources for each module

START Welcome RSMAS

OLÉ Field Research Expedition & Videoconference with Smithsonian Scientists

OLÉ Online Research Expedition

Exploring the Miami Museum of Science

START Replication Strategies

Total Module Replications December 2001

Total Number of Trainees December 2001

Report and share your replication activities! replication

Questions? Suggestions? Concerns? Cheryl Lani Juarez Project Director