MR. J. SEBASTIAN ODDONE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR AND FAIR DIRECTOR South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair Instructional Leader Workshop Next Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science with Integration of LAFS and MAFS

AGENDA Overview of the Miami-Dade STEM Expo The SFRSEF Overview of the 2015 SFRSEF  The importance of the School Site SRC  Reviewing safety forms Science Fair as the next level in student achievement  Preparing for next year Registration and Deadlines 2016 Additional Resources

Shared Agreements Be present Trust the process Trust intent and own your impact Watch your air-time Be open to outcome Focus on solutions

Session Outcomes Participants will be able to:  Access SFRSEF resources to support school-site Science Fair programs  Identify effective instructional practices focusing on project based learning aligned to NGSSS, LAFS, and MAFS

Autobiography Activity Make name tents with a drawing that represents you as an individual.

The Miami-Dade STEM Expo The Miami-Dade STEM Expo is a gathering of Miami- Dade County's most creative, intelligent, and resourceful students that compete and demonstrate their prowess in STEM activities. The STEM Expo includes the following competitions:  The Elementary Science Fair  SECME Olympiad and Festival  The South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair STEM Expo Video 

The SFRSEF The South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair consists of three competitions: The Poster Board Project The Research Paper The International Bridge Building 

Research Paper A research paper is the culmination and final product of an involved process of research, critical thinking, source evaluation, organization, and composition. A research paper is not simply an informed summary of a topic by means of primary and secondary sources. It is a genre that requires one to spend time investigating and evaluating sources with the intent to offer interpretations of the texts, and not unconscious regurgitations of those sources. This is accomplished through two major types of research papers. 

Research Paper: Argumentative It consists of a thesis statement in which the writer clearly introduces the topic and informs his audience exactly which stance he intends to take. An important goal of the argumentative research paper is persuasion, which means the topic chosen should be debatable or controversial.thesis statement

Argumentation and CER Research Paper must include: Thesis statement:  Clear idea stated in one sentence backed by evidence and argumentation (Main Claim) Includes information about (smaller claims):  The topic of study (the question)  The proof (the solution)  The importance of the argument Every claim within the Thesis must be backed up by  Evidence and  Logical analysis of the evidence

Research Paper: Analytical Paper often begins with the student asking a question (a.k.a. a research question) on which he has taken no stance. Such a paper is often an exercise in exploration and evaluation.

Research Paper Rubric  Recommended Writing Style:  American Psychological Association  

Required Documents: Research Paper Research Paper  Form 1 must include Research Paper as the beginning of the title (TBA)  Online Registration.  Failure to identify project as a Research Paper may result in disqualification under poster project requirements.  Follow the Research Paper Rubric found under the Research Paper link.

International Bridge Building Competition dex dex 15/international_rules 15/international_rules Oregon State University testing setup:  May be used at international  Does not affect Regional event  See past events and pictures  

Required Documents: Bridge Bridge  Form 1 must have Bridge as the title (TBA)  Online Registration  Failure to identify project as a Bridge may result in disqualification under poster project requirements.  Follow the International Bridge Building Rules (New rules post in October/November).

The Poster Board Changes and modifications to the 61 st Annual South Florida Science and Engineering Fair:  Changes and Modifications Changes and Modifications  Form 4 (Human Subjects)  Verification of Informed Consent  Research Plan and Summary  Summary must be done to describe what was actually done.  The Abstract is a summary of the results and conclusions, but it does not describe the actual research conducted in the investigation.

Poster Board Rules and Guidelines  Rules and Guidelines 2015 Rules and Guidelines 2015  Student Handbook Student Handbook  ISEF Forms Wizard ISEF Forms Wizard  Science Research Resources (SSEF)

The Board (sample only) Purpose Hypothesis Materials Procedure Title (Keep it simple) Graphs Pictures Data Results Conclusion Abstract Other Required Paperwork

Display and Safety There is no specific rule on the way the board must be presented; this is up to the student! ISEF D&S Guidelines  regulations#disreg regulations#disreg SSEF D&S Guidelines  Safety-Certification pdf Safety-Certification pdf

Required Documents: Poster Board Poster Project  Online Registration  Forms required by all participants: Form 1, Form 1A (including Research Plan, Project Summary, Abstract), Form 1B, and Form 3.  Additional forms may be required (Use the Rules Wizard Link to help decide which.  Please review the Rules and Guidelines 2015 Handbook for complete information on which forms are necessary for your poster project.

Overview of the 2015 SFRSEF Year Number of Projects (Approved) Number of Schools Number of MS Number of HS Number of Awards FM (15 Ch & P) 48 (7 Ch & P) (15 Ch & P) 54 (10 Ch & P) Year Number of Projects (Attended) Number of Schools Number of MS Number of HS Number of Awards FM (13 Ch & P) 48 (7 Ch & P) (13 Ch & P) 48 (10 Ch & P)

Project Approvals DQ384 Humans3470 Vertebrate Animals1219 PHBAs of the projects involved the act of fishing, one included hooking live vertebrate bait and the other was done to study the stomach contents. In the latter it was not clear if the student participated in the catching of fish. 1 project tested the ability of student to keep hands under ice for an indefinite amount of time. 1 project grew bacteria in a home setting

Importance of the SRC/IRB Selecting a Safe Project/Investigation Projects that require prior SRC/IRB approval deal with (a) humans, (b) vertebrates, and (c) potentially hazardous biological agents. If projects require prior SRC/IRB approval, proper documentation must be reviewed by the school site SRC/IRB, including the Research Plan.  SRC IRB Operating Guidelines  School-Site SRC-IRB Document (Updated)  Common SRC Problems  Science Research Resources (SSEF)

Poster Board Safety Documentation Complete all the forms electronically and save for your records. Print each completed form in order to get the appropriate signature and correct date. Turn in readable copies. Forms needed to participate: Form 1 (before experimentation) Form 1A (including Research Plan) Form 1A (Abstract) Form 1B (#2 must be signed by Fair SRC/IRB) Form 1B (#2 must be signed by Fair SRC/IRB) Form 1C (after experimentation) Form 2 (before experimentation) Form 3 (before experimentation) Form 4 (IRB before experimentation) Form 4 (Sample of Informed Consent) Verification of Informed Consent Forms 5A and 5B (SRC before experimentation) Forms 5A and 5B (SRC before experimentation) Form 6A (Biohazard & SRC+ before experimentation) Form 6A (Biohazard & SRC+ before experimentation) Form 6B ( Tissue - must have 6A) Form 7 Invoice Receipt

Making Meaning Protocol Get in groups of Individually, take a few minutes to read the SRC IRB Operating Guidelines, the School-Site SRC, and Common SRC Problems Discuss and share following the protocol: What is the difference between the SRC, the IRB, and the Combined SRC/IRB? What are some common SRC issues and how do these relate to your own experience? Are these issues solvable? How?

SRC Review Follow SRC procedures to process each project Each group will discuss their findings and use to evaluate project approval Complete a DNF for each project Share results with whole group

Why Science Fair? – for Students Brings attention to scientific experiences in school Provides students with authentic, hands-on experiences through scientific investigation Engages students in scientific investigation beyond the routine classroom Promotes the cognitive and intellectual development of students Increases student interest in science and allows for the exploration of personal interest areas

Why Science Fair? – for Teachers Reading, writing, and research aspects of investigations are one way to achieve the rigor and critical thinking evident in the NGSSS and supported by LAFS and MAFS  Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts  Develop and sustain scientific skills  Integrate quantitative information through text and graphics  Compare and contrast information  Write informative/explanatory texts, including scientific procedures and experiments

Additional Steps Review list of participants (awardees) from the SFRSEF site. Identify students that may be in your school or may be coming to your school (feeder pattern alignment) Encourage students to think of the hands-on activities and research related activities they perform as part of their daily routine in order to develop ideas for experimentation. Do not work alone, seek help from your colleagues, at least to make sure hands-on labs are taking place.

Summary of Deadlines (TBD)  Online registration (December 17, 2015)  Receipt of documents (December 17, 2015)  Round 1 ( January 5-7, 2016): Regional SRC  Project Check –in (February 5, 2016)  Final Round (February 6, 2016)  ISEF Interviews (week of February 15 th )  Award Ceremony (February 20, 2016

SFRSEF Online Registration 2016 (Pending Final Approval) The online registration must be completed no later than Monday December 17, PM.  Online Registration link will be provided by November 2015 Include completed Invoice/Receipt in the Registration Packet along with all required forms and pre-approval documentation reviewed by the school site SRC.

Registration Packet  All paperwork with appropriate signatures, dates, and registration fees must be received by the district office no later than Thursday December 17, 2015, by 4 PM.  Science Fair 1501 NE 2nd Avenue Suite 327 Miami, FL  No late Registration Packet arrivals will be accepted.  Projects without appropriate entry fees will be disqualified. School check or money-order with the school name and correct amount for each entry (poster board, research paper, wood bridge).  No personal checks will be accepted.  Maximum of 15 entries per school. (5 Bridges Max)

Additional Resources Writing +  Student Publications    Discovery Board Builder Discovery Board Builder Project Aids  Human Participant Risk Assessment Guide Human Participant Risk Assessment Guide  Online Survey Consent Procedures Online Survey Consent Procedures  Checklist for SRC Review Checklist for SRC Review

SSEF Resources SSEF Website   

ISEF Resources   (Project Resources)   lab?mode=blog&context=4472 (Articles relate to student experiments) lab?mode=blog&context=4472  Operational Guideline for SRC and IRB Review Boards Operational Guideline for SRC and IRB Review Boards  badging?mode=blog&context=80 (Digital Badges!) badging?mode=blog&context=80  students?mode=blog&context=80 (Society News for students) students?mode=blog&context=80  SRC 101 Powerpoint SRC 101 Powerpoint

MLP Evaluation Log in to your portal Under Apps/Services follow the MLP link Locate activity for which you want to submit an evaluation Perform 1 st evaluation within 7 days of the PD Perform 2 nd evaluation within 14 day of the PD Perform 3 rd evaluation within 21 days of the PD

What? So What? Now What? What?  In your groups, discuss what you learned during this workshop So What?  Discuss why this is important. Now What?  Discuss your next steps. Write your results in sheet of paper and use as exit slip.