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National Science Teachers Association Our Agenda Research on e-learning & e-PD Research on NSTA Learning Center Efficacy Quick Overview of the LC PD Management using the Learning Center Pre-service program discussion

National Science Teachers Association Over 62,600 Individual accounts with over 436,000 resources being used across all teachers’ personal libraries as of June 2010 Impact and Dissemination

National Science Teachers Association Learning Center Research Findings

National Science Teachers Association Research and Dissemination Three Recent Studies Quasi-experimental design study across 3 districts finding significant gains in teacher content knowledge and self-efficacy. (2008) One 2 pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group design with random assignment finds significant gains in teacher content knowledge, teacher self-efficacy, and students’ learning for grades 5-8 in treatment group. (2010) One descriptive study underway using repeated measures ANOVA finds significant gains in teacher learning for pre-posttest and pretest-final assessment for 103 teachers in grades 3-6. (2010)

National Science Teachers Association SciPack Three District Pilot Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter: 7%: Very Confident Before completing F&M SciPack 60%: Very Confident After completing F&M SciPack 98%: Found SciPack content relevant to their needs 96%: Would recommend SciPack to their colleagues 98%: Found interactive simulations worthwhile to their learning Pre/Post Assessment and Final Assessment Results –Horizon Research Instrument: Positive significant gains in learning between pre/post test –Final assessment: 92% passed the final assessment Evaluation of Online, On-Demand Science Professional Development Material Involving Two Different Implementation Models (Sherman & Byers) Journal Science Education and Technology February, 2008 (Vol. 17, No. 1) Research and Dissemination

National Science Teachers Association Research and Dissemination Houston ISD Learning Center SciPack Efficacy Study Two pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group design involving random assignment 56 teachers from grades 5-8 across (2 SciPacks compared) Significant gains in teachers’ content knowledge in treatment group vs. control (Repeated Measures ANOVA) Significant gains in feelings of preparedness to teach concepts Significant gains in students’ learning across both groups with significantly higher gains scores in treatment group Qualitative Teacher Comments: I have a better understanding of Newton’s Law, so I can envision the things I see. The Force and Motion, I thought the interactives were really, really good.

National Science Teachers Association SciPack Pilot: Houston ISD Third party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010 Data Collection Methods Research Question Use/Satisfactio n with Resources Teaching Efficacy Content Knowledge Teaching Practice Student Knowledge Teacher pre- post- assessments X SciPack Final AssessmentX Teacher Survey XXX Leader 40 min. phone Interview X Web StatisticsX Teacher Focus Group XXX Student pre- post- assessments X Multiple Instruments (Quantitative and Qualitative)

National Science Teachers Association SciPack Pilot: Houston ISD Third party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010 Teacher Pre- and Post-Assessments SciPack Final Assessments Student Pre and Post Assessments Teacher surveys Teacher Focus Groups Program Leader Interviews Web Log Usage Statistics Instruments

National Science Teachers Association July 2010 Collection: 4,600+ PD Resources and Opportunities Available FREE to all (Learning Center Account) FREE for Members Fee to Nonmembers Fee to all – Member Discount o Career Management Tools – PD Indexer, Portfolio and PD Planning, Library and other Career Management Tools o Science Objects – (74) 2 hour, standards-based online learning experience in a particular topic with interactive simulations of phenomena, questions to promote interaction and learning via inquiry strategy o Journal Articles – 678+ articles from NSTA Journals o e-Book chapters –NSTA Press titles offer Table-of-Content and First Chapter as well as Index via PDF – over 180 e- chapters are available o Web Seminars - Interact with leading scientists, engineers, education specialists and colleagues from around the world. Since 2003 we have done over 175 free web seminars to over 10,000 participants. All are archived and available 24/7 with more live all the time o SciLinks – via your textbook’s codes – limited access o All Journal Articles – (3170+) from NSTA’s 4 journals; Science and Children (K-6), Science Scope (6-8), Science Teacher (9-12), and Journal of College Science Teaching o SciLinks – Tool to access carefully reviewed and vetted web links to support classroom science teaching – full access to members – with customized searches and more… o SciPacks – (19) 10 Hour Online and On-Demand Learning Experience that includes 3-5 Science Objects, plus Individualized support for science content, a Pedagogical Implications component, and an Opportunity for Certification by passing a Final Assessment o SciGuides – (33) Each SciGuide accompanies a SciPack and contains approximately 100 standards- aligned web-accessible resources with customized lesson plans using selected web resources and teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons as well as samples of student work o Conferences and events at conferences – 3 Fall Regional and One Spring National Conference plus summer institutes o NSTA Press Books and Book Chapters – over 260 titles supporting K-16 Science Teaching and Learning with e-Books and e-book Chapters o NSTA Online Short Courses – collection of online resources, PD, and live/online Instructor web and teleconferences – College Credit Optional *Special Group Discount Rate is $100/teacher/year. Provides full access to NSTA Learning Center Resources and PD opportunities and also provides administrators with tools and opportunities to manage and mentor their group.

National Science Teachers Association Navigate the Learning Center By Topic or Key Word By National Standards By YOUR State Standards Refine Search by type or cost of resource

National Science Teachers Association West Virginia Department of Education New Hampshire Department of Education Hawaii Department of Education Vermont Department of Education Nebraska Department of Education Cincinnati Public Schools, OH Louisville County Public Schools, Louisville, KY Gwinnett and Forsyth County Public Schools, Atlanta, GA Lincoln County Public Schools, NE LASER Alliance, Mountain to Harbor Alliance, WA Oregon Science Teachers Association Florida Science Teachers Association Zero-G Flight Initiative Twin Harbors Science Consortium Petaluma City Schools, Petaluma, CA Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL Texas Education Service Center, University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Centers for Excellence in Science and Mathematics (36 centers across Texas) PRISM Grant Program, MT MSP Elementary Science Coaching, CT University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD Atlanta Public Schools System, Atlanta, GA Over 200 unique deployments across 45 State/District Partnerships as of May 2010 plus over individual users

National Science Teachers Association  2 hour free online learning experience  Interactive simulations of science phenomena  Inquiry-based questions to promote interaction and learning  Based on science literacy goals in science education standardsscience literacy

National Science Teachers Association 3-5 Science Objects Content Wizard Support Pedagogical Implications Assessment and Certification SciPack

National Science Teachers Association Each SciGuide includes:  Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources  Customized lesson plans using selected web resources  Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons  Samples of student work  Interactives utilized in SciPack on same topic Classroom Resources

National Science Teachers Association 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplemental online resource for educators Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view. 100%: SciGuides are effective resources that: save educators time when searching for vetted URLs assist in implementing the web by the accompanying lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student work Third Party Evaluation

National Science Teachers Association Each SciGuide includes:  Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources  Customized lesson plans using selected web resources  Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons  Samples of student work  Interactives utilized in SciPack on same topic Classroom Resources

National Science Teachers Association 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplemental online resource for educators Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view. 100%: SciGuides are effective resources that: save educators time when searching for vetted URLs assist in implementing the web by the accompanying lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student work Third Party Evaluation

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National Science Teachers Association Create personalized multiyear plan outlining your goals, evidences, and justifications for growth Upload files to demonstrate completion of goals with reflections Generate automatic PDF report with embedded URL links and images Professional Development Plan and Portfolio Tool

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National Science Teachers Association Review NSTA Learning Center Efficacy A resource for students and professors –Sharing Collections –Managing Resources –Building Lifelong PD Habits –Accountability