1. GABI RET and Panama 2016 Part II. The RET & PD
Bruce J. MacFadden
GABI RET Principal Investigator
Santa Cruz County Florida Museum of
Office of Education Natural History
Santa Cruz CA University of Florida
(Sabbatical ) Gainesville FL 32611

2. Big picture goals GABI, advance research discovery and knowledge
RET, active involvement of teachers in science
PD: Long-term impacts and outcomes

3. 2016 RET Objectives Research
Fossil localities representing the seaway before the (final) closure of the Isthmus
Marine and terrestrial fossils
Vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants
Education
Learn content, observe practices, integrate cross-cutting concepts
Informal STEM: BIOmuseo in Panama
Translation into innovative classroom learning

4. Cohorts 1-4
2012
2014
2013
2015

5. Cohort 5 Team 2016
14 teachers
10 from California (why so many?)
2 from Florida
1 from Ohio
Includes “teacher-leader,” Jill Madden
10 scientists (professors, postdoc, graduate students)
3 in-country resident interns and field coordinator
Panama Canal, 2012

6. The PD model Part 1: pre-trip orientation (today)--Spring
Part 2. Panama experience—July (12 days)
Part 3. On-line sharing (“CoP”); classroom visits, etc.
Part 4. Post-Panama wrap-up (FL, NM)
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Continuing opportunities
e.g., Summit August, 2017

7. In Panama

8. “Poolside Chats”
Cohort 2, 2013

9. You will make discoveries

10. Gatun, Panama, July 2012

11. Develop on-line atlas in “Cloud” e.g., FLMNH Florida fossil bivalves

13. Education: Museum Outreach

16. Globalization of 21st century science—international experiences
In order to stay current, science must be a world view.
Fossils from Panama can also be found in Santa Cruz.

17. How does all this relate to SC? Authentic place-based learning
Capitola Beach fossils
West Cliff & Fair

18. 3rd to 5th grade place-based learning
Santa Cruz Fossils!
3rd to 5th grade place-based learning
Based on prototype: Moran S et al Science & Children [includes 2 T]

19. What are they? 3 1 2 6 4 5 9 San Lorenzo ES DeLaveaga ES 8 7
Bonny Doon
Family Night
Other(s) TBD 7 8

20. Paleo at Delta:3D-printed Megalodon teeth
Jason Tovani
Delta Charter School, Aptos
Victor Perez, UF PhD
Geological Sciences

21. Fossil lesson plan visits— middle & high schools
Sean Moran, UF PhD student
Biology & Ed (paleontology)
B-40, Delta, Soquel, Aptos

22. Google Hangout
With Dr. Jonathan
Hendricks
SJSU
“Revenge of the Killer
Cone Shells”
Rolling Hills MS
Watsonville 2015

23. Role Model Visits Santa Cruz 2014* Santa Cruz 2015
Cabrillo College 2016
*“I had no confidence to apply to college
until paleontologist Catalina encouraged me…”
Watsonville HS Senior

24. GABI RET Cohort 4 Wrap-up Gainesville FL--December 2015
Building community
GABI RET Cohort 4 Wrap-up Gainesville FL--December 2015

25. Sustaining Community GABI RET Social network
Claudia Grant
UF PhD student Ed Tech
GABI RET Coordinator

26. Panama trip--Caveats Current plan
Localities around central Panama
Based on what we (will) know before July, we may modify our field objectives & schedule
We will likely find fossils at all localities
We will discuss and brainstorm during trip

27. Summary & Wrap-up Learning goals What can you expect to discover?
STEM content (biology, geology, earth and environmental science) through the lens of fossil and paleontology
Practice of science (aligns with NGSS)
What can you expect to discover?
What is expected for your participation?
PD model, and thereafter
Let us know your long-term outcomes & impacts

28. Who cares? Take-home messages
Appreciation of fossils & paleontology
Gateway to STEM learning
Benefits to teachers & students
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