Education and engagement: Exploring how faculty members can support education outside of college Susan Buhr Sullivan Director, CIRES Education and Outreach NAGT President Raj Pandya Program Director, Thriving Earth Exchange, AGU July 10, 2013 University of Colorado, Boulder

2 Education and Engagement A.None B. One-shot: e.g. science fair, presentation C. Medium term: e.g. week long workshops D. Partnership: e.g. GK12 Fellowship What do you want to know about outreach?

3 Education and Engagement What is broader impacts? Advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning Broaden participation of under-represented groups Enhance infrastructure for research and education Broaden dissemination to enhance scientific and technological understanding

4 Education and Engagement How outreach can be good for your research and institution Growing a talent pool Building support/town-gown connections Fulfilling a responsibility Student scientists Service learning Community-based science Increased competitive funding

5 Education and Engagement How outreach is good for society Public understanding of science Public trust in scientists on societal topics NGSS systems and human impacts

6 Education and Engagement 6 In this test, Science Literacy includes understanding uncertainty and how science generates, evaluates, and revises information – not just content knowledge

7 Education and Engagement Trust in Sources of Information about Climate Change: General Public Source: Leiserowitz, A., Maibach, E., & Roser-Renouf, C. (2010) Climate change in the American Mind: Americans’ global warming beliefs and attitudes in January & June Yale University and George Mason University. New Haven, CT: Yale Project on Climate Change.

Climate Communications Training - Engaging with the Media Seventy percent of Americans cannot read and understand the science section of the New York Times. Jon Miller, Hannah Professor of Integrative studies at Michigan State University, Division of Mathematics and Science Education and the Department of Political Science

Climate Communications Training - Engaging with the Media

10 Education and Engagement Best practices Have specific goals Identify an appropriate audience and need Have measurable outcomes Have a timeframe Build on existing efforts

11 Education and Engagement Best practices Include partners with expertise Include sufficient budget Include sufficient staff Create a legacy Include evaluation

Area of need: Next Generation Science Standards science and engineering practice crosscutting concepts disciplinary core ideas

13 Education and Engagement What does your institution care about? Research I Universities Primarily Undergraduate Institutions 2 Year Institutions Minority Serving Institutions

SOARS – Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science Research experience Multidimensional mentoring A supportive community Professional development – leadership and communication Extensive financial support Multi-year experience

15 Education and Engagement Global Oceans Inland NSF broader impacts Ocean-inland connections with national network Multi-year workshops Teacheer lesson plans Scientist videos and support

16 Education and Engagement Water spotters-student scientists NSF CAREER Grant After school program Weather stations, curriculum Students collect water samples for isotope analysis

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18 Education and Engagement Effective education and outreach Is: Learner centered Meets needs Integrates research Thoughtful Is not Esoteric Disconnected Unexamined

19 Education and Engagement How can outreach be good for you? Complete reflection template 3-5 minutes Discuss at your table-where do you have similar questions or interests? 5-10 mins Report out (brief) 1-2 mins per table What are commonalities?

20 Education and Engagement Resources Scripps guide to EPO NSF guides Outreach-engaged colleagues University continuing education offices Schools of education (sometimes) Research corporations, large infrastructure projects (e.g. UCAR, Earthscope, NEON)

21 Education and Engagement Thank you! Susan Buhr Sullivan Rajul Pandya