September 8, 2009 PCC Report

Research Penn State – Summer College Opportunity Program (SCOPE) (4 week program currently offered) (10 th grade students) Central Michigan University – King, Chavez & Parks (KCP) 4-Day Program Teaching as a Career Program offered in the 1990’s & early 2000’s. (9 th - 11 th ) Objectives of EXCITE! Explore reasons for selecting teaching as a career. Determine how individuals become teachers and obtain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to realize success Examine a range of teaching careers and current practices in education Chart a course of action toward becoming a teacher’ Recognize the need for a diverse pool of teachers

Goals EXCITE Students about TEACHING! RECRUIT Students to TEACHER EDUCATION AT PURDUE! Maximum Number of Students : 20 Actual Number of Students Enrolled: 18 Number of Days for the Camp: 4 Target Students: Diverse Students from the state of Indiana Grade Level: High School Juniors and Seniors

Logistics Resided in Shreve Hall Residence Hall for Dinner Lunch (Various) Activities in the Afternoon Camp Committee Dorothy Reed Sarah Templin Crystal Johnson Kevin Brooks Counselors (SEED & Education Majors) Brittany Cruz Corrina Gonzalez Chris Thomas Agenda (handout) Tutoring 101 Field Trip to Camp Sparks (tutoring) Google Web pages Hands on Science Reading Math Social Studies Why Come To Purdue Admissions Awards Ceremony

#QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 1Teaching is an important career.82.35%17.65%0.00% 2Teaching is an emotionally satisfying career %41.18%11.76%5.88% #QuestionStrongly AgreeAgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 1Teaching is an important career %0.00% 2Teaching is an emotionally satisfying career %11.76% 5.88%0.00% Pre Survey Post Survey Qualtrics Survey Software

#QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 3Teaching is a financially rewarding career. 5.88%41.18%29.41%23.53%0.00% 4I plan to pursue a degree in teaching.31.25%25.00%37.50%6.25%0.00% 5I am aware of the necessary knowledge and skills needed to become a teacher %70.59%5.88% 0.00% #QuestionStrongly AgreeAgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 3Teaching is a financially rewarding career % 35.29%17.65%0.00% 4I plan to pursue a degree in teaching %35.29%5.88%11.76%0.00% 5I am aware of the necessary knowledge and skills needed to become a teacher %58.82%0.00% Pre Survey Post Survey

Pre Survey #QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 7I know the path to take to become a teacher 47.06% 0.00%5.88%0.00% 8I have experience with developing web pages %35.29%5.88%0.00% 9I am interested in teaching science 5.88%35.29%11.76% 35.29% #QuestionStrongly AgreeAgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 7I know the path to take to become a teacher 17.65%41.18%23.53%17.65%0.00% 8I have experience with developing web pages. 0.00%11.76%41.18%17.65%29.41% 9I am interested in teaching science5.88% 17.65%23.53%47.06% Post Survey

#QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 10I am interested in teaching for social justice11.76% 23.53%11.76%41.18% I am interested in teaching in a diverse setting 35.29%41.18%23.53%0.00% 12I am interested in teaching where I can read to children's literature 23.53%35.29%29.41%0.00%11.76% Pre Survey Post Survey #QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 10I am interested in teaching for social justice11.76%35.29%5.88%17.65%29.41% 11 I am interested in teaching in a diverse setting 70.59%17.65%5.88% 0.00% 12I am interested in teaching where I can read children's literature 35.29%5.88%23.53%11.76%23.53%

#QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 13I am interested in teaching math to small children 35.29%23.53%5.88% 29.41% 14I am interested in teaching math29.41%23.53%11.76% 23.53% 15I am interested in teaching social studies 11.76%23.53% 5.88%35.29% Pre Survey Post Survey #QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 13I am interested in teaching math to small children 23.53%17.65%11.76% 35.29% 14I am interested in teaching math25.00%12.50%18.75%12.50%31.25% 15I am interested in teaching social studies 6.25%37.50%18.75%6.25%31.25%

#QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 16I understand what it means to mentor and tutor kids/students 41.18% 17.65%0.00% 17I am interested in attending Purdue University 41.18%5.88%47.06%5.88%0.00% Pre Survey #QuestionStrongly Agree AgreeNeither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 16I understand what it means to mentor and tutor kids/students 70.59%29.41%0.00% 17I am interested in attending Purdue University 52.94%29.41%17.65%0.00% Post Survey

#CourseRATING ExcellentGoodFairPoor *1Hands on Science70.59%23.53%5.88%0.00% 2Tutoring %47.06%11.76%0.00% *3Camp Sparks88.24%11.76%0.00% 4Reading58.82%29.41%11.76%0.00% 5Mathematics52.94%35.29%5.88% 6Social Studies56.25%25.00%18.75%0.00% *7Developing Web Pages 81.25%18.75%0.00% *8Why Come to Purdue 62.50%37.50%0.00%

Teacher Education Major of Interest1 st Choice Spanish Education1 Early Childhood Education4 Math Education1 Art Education1 Science Education1 Health & Safety Education1 Special Education/Elementary Education1 Elementary Education5 Social Studies Education2 Secondary Education (Undecided)1

#Answer% 1Excellent82% 2Good18% 3Fair0% 4Poor0% Total100%

#Answer% 1Agree100% 2Disagree0% Total100%

The information I gathered and the friendly people The friends I made and living on campus Ms. Flagge was the best! The fun activities The staff and kids Meeting new people I loved all the great opportunities that the program opened my eyes to. I loved all the generosity & excitement all the counselors and teachers. The people tha I met Everything and staff, Purdue University atmosphere, most importantly the experience and my passion for teaching I made a lot of friends The new people that I met. You got to meet new people, and talk about teaching for a whole week. I really like all the new information I've received at EXCITE! Everything The Activities Meeting new people and seeing the campus Camp Sparks was a new experience for me. go to the camp

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Eat at different dining courts no response More rec room time! You can extend the lights out time; it is better when we can stay and hang out with the other kids no response Break time Maybe make it longer because I thought it went by too too fast. Excite is amazing. No changes, but (walking). Love this place and would love to be apart of EXCITE program if/when I come to Purdue. need breaks More break times in between classes. I would think tutoring at a place more like camp sparks would be good. nothing Students should get to see more of the campus. Not the same place everytime. Wake up later! not walking as much

#AnswerResponse% 1Native American/Alaskan Native 16% 2Hispanic American213% 3Asian American/Pacific Islander 00% 4African American, Non- Hispanic 956% 5Other425% Total16100%

#AnswerResponse% 1Junior528% 2Senior1372% Total18100%

#AnswerResponse% 1Male212% 2Female1688% Total18100%

Follow up & Tracking Students, Counselors, Director & SEED connections established on FACE BOOK Personalized Letter from Director with Group Picture sent Monthly contacts through , postcards etc..from counselors, SEED members & Diversity Office encouraging applying at Purdue and Track Participants through high school graduation through phone calls, face book

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