Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 1 Community College Pathways to Improved Teacher Preparation

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 2 Project Partners

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 3 Partners CIESE, Stevens Institute of Technology Miami-Dade College, Maricopa and Cuyahoga Community Colleges League for Innovation in the Community College Education Commission of the States Polaris Career Center Bank Street College of Education NACCTEP Institute for Learning Technologies (Evaluator)

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 4 Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education (CIESE) Established in 1988 Pioneer (1993) in Internet in education Over $20 million in grants and contracts Programs in AZ, OH, FL, NJ, NY & Latin America Over 18,000 educators trained

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 5 CIESE Curriculum Expertise Telecollaboration Real-time data Engaging problems Authentic Learning Inquiry-based

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 6 Pathways Project Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Grant October 1, 2003-September 30, 2006 Started project activity January 1, 2004 Award of $1,500,147

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 7 Context Grew out of 6-year Alliance/Alliance+ (TICG) partnerships Alliance+=PD and support for integration of RTD in K-12 curriculum (2-tier turnkey training) Focuses on community college role in preservice teacher education Adapts a proven set of K-12 training & curriculum materials for use in community college courses

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 8 Alliance+

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 9 Project Goal “…to strengthen community college math, science, language arts and educational technology courses to ensure that they prepare preservice P-12 teachers to make effective use of innovative Internet-based tools and curriculum resources in the classroom.”

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 10 Overview Focus on Internet-based real-world data in science, math, educational technology, & language arts Library of Real World Learning Objects (RWLOs) 26-hour, 8-session, blended mode faculty development program, Savvy Cyber Professor 3 year program involving faculty from 33 community colleges

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 11 Vehicles Faculty development program: Savvy Cyber Professor Real World Learning Objects (RWLOs) Online learning community

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 12 Essential Question: How can the Internet enhance teaching and learning?

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 13 Unique & Compelling Applications Internet applications can provide a revolutionary new instructional tool that can create opportunities for students to engage in more authentic learning. Unique Cannot be done without Internet technologyCompelling Provides students with real world learning experiences

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 14 Unique & Compelling Applications Real Time Data Telecollaborative Projects Student Publishing Primary Source Data

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 15 Real World Learning Objects (RWLOs) Concise core instructional activities focused on discrete topics in higher education Science, math, ed tech, and lang. arts Incorporate Internet-based “unique and compelling” activities Easily used in similar courses at other institutions

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 16 Savvy Cyber Professor Overview 26-hour, eight-session professional development series – Hands-on / online format – Focus on content and implementation Incorporates real-world applications of the Internet in science, math, ed. tech., & language arts through use of RWLOs

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 17 Goals Learn & Incorporate New Strategies for Teaching Create a RWLO for Use in Community College Courses and submit to RLWO library Ultimately: Model New Teaching Strategies to Pre-service Teachers

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 18 Session Overview Session 1: Leveraging the Internet for Learning (7 hrs) Session 2: Introduction to eDesk and Community Tools (online) Session 3: Using Learning Objects for Meaningful Instruction (online) Session 4: Course Integration (online)

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 19 Session Overview Session 5: Implementation: Challenges & Solutions (online) Session 6: Assembling Instructional Content & Creating RWLOs (online) Session 7: Completion of RWLOs (3 hrs) Session 8: Showcase of RWLOs (1 hr)

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 20 Online Sessions Approximately 1 per week Each designed as a 3 hour session Discussion assignments Facilitated by online instructor

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 21 Pathways Project Timeline Year 1: RWLO and Savvy Cyber Professor Materials Development & Beta Test Year 2: Training at 3 Partner CC’s (24 & for 12 Recruited CC’s (teams of 4 faculty) Year 3: Training for 18 Recruited CC’s (teams of 4 faculty)

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 22 Savvy Cyber Teacher ®  Impetus for development of Savvy Cyber Professor  K-12 Teacher professional development program  Focus on science/math content and implementation of unique & compelling resources

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 23 Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Evaluation Findings Savvy Cyber Teachers ® report: Better at teaching problem-solving skills Spend less time lecturing Teach complex concepts Conduct small group learning activities Implement cooperative learning Manage diverse learning styles SOURCE: Harcourt Educational Measurement

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 24 Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Evaluation Findings Student Impact Study conducted in Spring 2002 in Cleveland, Miami, & Phoenix 35 teachers, 4 computer specialists, 1389 students in grades 2-11 Measured student pre- & post-test scores during implementation of unique & compelling project Student Impact Study Results:   86% of students showed noteworthy gains in science and mathematics learning objectives SOURCE: Harcourt Educational Measurement

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 25 Research Findings “Twelfth-grade students who reported using computers to collect data, download data, or analyze data had higher average scores than students who reported never doing so.”

Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education 26 For More Information Pathways Project Web Site Beth McGrath Director Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education