1. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Summer 2017
Dates: June 12th – July 27th (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Context: 4 Engineering Research projects
Professional Development Support
Participants: 8 RET Teachers

2. Presentation Outline Introductions - Research Project Titles
& Participants- Handout
Announcements
Project Office & Contact Information
Goals of the RET Site Activities
Tools/Resources for the RET Site Summer Program
RET Calendar and Overview
RET Teacher Summer/Post Summer Deliverables
Research Team Responsibilities
Laboratory & Office Usage & Safety Issues
Important Dates Regarding RET

3. Announcements:
Today is going to be somewhat overwhelming. New program, new venue, and tons of info. Hang in there!
Daily Routine - Sign-in daily on the clipboard and be on time. Emergencies or questions – call Debbie Don’t hesitate to ask a question.
Lunches -There will be a few working lunch days where meals are provided. Majority of the time you will need to provide your own lunch. Tangeman Center has a food court. Subway is on the corner.
Backpack– Backpacks and Laptops to keep if you complete the program.
Assignments – Starting tomorrow, you will be responsible for writing up summaries of the PD sessions you attend. Each one of you will write summaries for 2-3 PD/Field Trip sessions. – Refer to the colored handout
Specific Materials –Envelopes contain: Flashdrive, Parking Passes, Key to room 756 Baldwin, and M#. Key and Parking Passes get returned 7/27. – Distribute (Keep the white envelop to return the Key and Parking Pass.)
Library Access - Sometime this week, in advance of the workshop, please try out the off-campus access prior to the library session. Login (proxy)

4. RET Office Contact Information
Project Office
609 B Old Chemistry Bldg.
RET Project Director
Dr. Anant R. Kukreti
Office: 610 C Old Chemistry
Phone:
RET Coordinator - General Help
Debbie Liberi
Office: 611 B Old Chemistry Bldg
Phone: (O)/ (C)
RET Resource Teachers
Debbie Liberi ( )
Text me your name & phone number!
Amy Jameson
Office: 611C Old Chemistry Bldg
Computer Help
Mike Sanderson
Cell  (513)
Office (513)

5. Goals of The RET Site Activities
Goal 1: Explore the scientific method of inquiry and the critical research skills that engineers use to solve open-ended real-world problems
Goal 2: Become role models by applying research experiences in classrooms and with colleagues
Goal 3: Implement Challenge Based Learning and Engineering Design Process in a Unit of instruction with students in your classroom.
Goal 4: Link education to events and issues occurring within the community and encourage students to become effective citizens in a technology- driven society

6. Tools/Resources for RET
Resources Available
What do the resources provide?
Binders
Calendars
Checklists
Road Maps
RET Website &
CEEMS Wiki
RET Resource Teachers
Faculty Mentors
GRAs
General Info, Unit and Research Info
Schedule of events, presenters, times, places
List of items due in a given time frame
A framework for discussion of Research expectations.
A storage place for documents, electronically
People to brainstorm with, ask questions, seek help from, and review your work.

7. Calendar/Overview of 7 Weeks Examine the Calendar June 12th – July 27th (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Calendar of Events:
Week 1 – Engineering Design Class, Key PD Sessions
Week 2 – Research Training begins
phase into conducting Research,
RET and CEEMS PD Sessions
Weeks 3 – 6 – Research continues, RET and CEEMS PD Sessions, Field Trips
Week 7 – Formal completion of Research Report, PPT and Video by RET Teachers, Culmination Event and Presentations by RET Teachers
Routine Events:
Conducting Research
Progress Meetings with RET Teachers, AC, and GRA
Weekly Surveys completed by RET Teachers, AC, and GRA
Field Trips
PD Sessions
Deliverables Check for RET Teachers
Bi-Weekly Presentations (Week 3 and Week 5)

8. RET Teacher Summer Deliverables
Weekly:
Assigned PD Session summaries
Log book entries
Weekly Reflective Feedback Survey - Examine
Week 7:
Team Written Research Project Report
Team PowerPoint Presentation with individual Unit Component
Team Video
Unit Template and Activity Templates
Individual Teacher Poster
Draft of Journal Article
NSF Summary Report (4-5 page document for NSF)

9. RET Teacher Deliverables - Post RET Summer
Community of Practice Meeting 1 – (January)
RET Unit implemented in classroom – (Before February 15th)
Unit Plan and Activity Templates are updated after implementation
Updated Unit Plan and Activity Templates are approved by RET Resource Teachers and then posted on the wiki
All Student Performance data is collected and analyzed – (Before February 15th)
Final RET Unit Poster – (By March 15th)
Final RET Unit Video – (By March 15th)
Community of Practice Meeting 2 with the Culmination Event for Final Presentation of Deliverables via Power Point - (~ late March)
Presentation of RET Unit Poster at the 2018 STEM Conference.

10. Research Team Responsibilities
Person Responsible/ Tasks
Area Coordinator, Sub Area Coordinator/Faculty Mentor
Oversees Research
Meets weekly w/RET Teachers
Completes weekly reflective survey
Helps RET Teachers determine CBL/EDP component of Unit
Attends Bi- Weekly Presentations and offers critiques
Graduate Research Assistant
Conducts Training of RET Teachers on Research Projects
Supervises RET Teachers on conducting Research Projects
Meets weekly w/RET Teachers
Completes weekly reflective survey
Works directly with RET Teachers on Summer deliverables (Report, PPT, Video, Poster) and CBL/EDP component of Unit
Attends Bi- Weekly Presentations and offers critiques
Delivers Research Report to Judges

11. Laboratory and Office Usage and Safety
Attire
Closed toe shoes
Full length pants
Safety glasses, lab coats, and masks when needed
Hard hats when needed
You can bring clothes to change for the afternoon
Equipment training and usage
Provided by laboratory technician and/or Graduate Research Fellow prior to usage
No equipment should be used without receiving training
All tools borrowed should be returned before the end of the day

12. Laboratory and Office Usage and Safety Issues (Continued)
Never work alone when testing
Use of Project Office
RET Project Office, Baldwin 756, should be kept clean on a daily basis ‑ no exceptions
Lock the room after leaving – no exceptions
Copy Machine Usage
For printing needs, please see Debbie or Amy for use of printer in office at 609 Old Chemistry Building.

13. Important Dates Regarding RET
Event Dates and Due Dates:
Thursday June 22nd: 1st Field Trip Wednesday June 28th : 1st Bi-Weekly Presentations Wednesday June 28th : 2nd Field Trip Tuesday July 4th: Holiday (No RET Teachers) Wednesday July 5th: 3rd Field Trip Friday July 7th: Deliverable Check Friday July 14th: 2nd Bi-Weekly Presentations Wednesday July 19th: Deliverable Check Wednesday July 19th : 4th Field Trip Monday July 24th: Papers,Posters Due, PPTs completed Tuesday July 25th: Report Delivered to Judges by GRA Wednesday July 26th: Finalize videos NSF Summary Report Thursday July 27th: Final Day Presentations: 8 – 4: 00 PM