1.  Build National Capacity in NSEE  Developing CurriculaNew Learning StandardsNSEE Knowledge Base   Learning and Teaching through Inquiry and Design of Nanoscale Materials and Systems for Applications Year of Teacher starting with NCLT Number of Student per Year Cummulation of students reach over 5 years Year 590,000450,000 Year 490,000360,000 Year 390,000270,000 Year 290,000180,000 Year 190,000 Total Reached in 5 years1,350,000 Year of Teacher starting with NCLT Number of Student per Year Cummulation of students reach over 10 years Year 1090,000900,000 Year 990,000810,000 Year 890,000720,000 Year 790,000630,000 Year 690,000540,000 Year 590,000450,000 Year 490,000360,000 Year 390,000270,000 Year 290,000180,000 Year 190,000 Total Reached in 10 years4,950,000 NSE Learning Research Big Ideas in NanoScience Learning Progressions Self-Assembly Learning Research Concept Inventories Professional Development Research Higher Education Learning Research Impact of NCLT Learning Research on science education Collaboration with Detroit & Chicago Public School Systems National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering How to Reach a Million Students in 5 Years Reaching 300 teachers/yr x 300 students/yr over 5 years Linkage to NSEE Community and Partnerships NSEE Workshops in DC [2005, 2007] Faculty Workshops [2005, 2006, 2008] Big Nano Ideas Workshop [2006] MRS Symposium [2008] Global NSEE Workshop [2008 ] NCLT Workshops and Seminars National Workshops Provides networking and collaboration opportunities among NSEE professionals NCLT Seminars Provides a forum for Networking partners to showcase their NSEE efforts Archive and categorized on the NanoEd Resource Portal Leads to strategic partnerships Allows for discussion & exchange of ideas within the NSEE Community Reaching One Million Students NCLT Nano in Nashville Schools Working with Fisk University professors, 800+ under-represented students conduct inquiry & design projects in their classrooms An NSF Funded Program  NCLT Partners  Research Themes & “Big Ideas” What makes them unique? How can they be used? How can they be made characterized? Manipulation of Light in the Nanoworld Modeling & Simulation, Quantum Mechanics Physical Properties of Nanomaterials Structure of Matter, Size Dependent Properties Information Storage and Processing Nano & impact to society Nanomaterials for Pharmaceuticals Energy, Environment Size & Scale, Societal impact Tools for Probing the Nanoworld Tools & Instrumentation Design and Fabrication of Nanomaterials Dominant Forces, Self-Assembly Questions about nano-structured materials: Big Ideas Virtual Interactivities in Learning Online Educational Games Real-time Simulations Photonic Bandgap Crystal Simulation Simulation: incident light at 560 nm being blocked by the crystal Credit: Boyang Liu & Prof. Ho, Northwestern University Animations & Applets Seminars, Courses & Discussion Forums Examples of NCLT Simulations Photonic Band Gap Crystals Nano Particle Chain Flash-based Hexagonal Closest Packing (HCP) Light Diffraction Nano Card Game nclt@northwestern.edu NanoEd Resource Portal Complete virtual Nanoeducation Destination! People can… Browse Resources Search for Content Download Materials Network with People Listen to Lectures Collaborate on Research & Education Online interfaces with Simulations & Games Repeat the procedure for the different polystyrene diameters and compare the difference in color with the sizes used. Within a minute or so, you can observe that excess solution accumulates at the bottom of the slide. Tilt the solution around so that it covers the slide without leaving any gap. NCLT NanoEd Resource Portal http://www.nclt.us Photonic Crystals: Online Lab Manual NSEE Community & Partnerships Collaboration Resource Sharing Co-sponsoring events NCN Industry & Government Labs GNN 100+ Network of Schools & Teachers being trained to incorporate NSE into their classrooms. Components of PD NCLT Professional Development is designed to: Provide content to enhance teachers’ understanding of nanoscience Introduce teachers to inquiry and design-based methods Provide a collection of NSE instruction materials Assist teachers in developing their own nanoscience activities and projects for the classroom NCLT Professional Development Web-Guides on NanoTopics NCLT – NISE Collaborations NCLT Developers post curricula and online simulations on NanoEd Portal for students to learn more about NSE using the example of gold nanoshells NISE Network is developing exhibits on NanoMedicine - such as gold nanoshells. Informal Education Students & teachers visit museum kiosk about NanoMedicine Formal Education Stages of CCD Process Unpack Construct 2 2 Develop Claim Define Evidence 4 4 Review Products Pilot Materials Outside Review Internal Review 6 6 AssessmentTeacher Materials 3 3 Design Tasks 5 5 Developing Concept Inventories Defining Learning Progressions for Critical Content Curriculum & Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation Professional Development -- Program Design and Evaluation Critical Component of NCLT Work -- using Construct Centered Design (CCD) in: Areas where CCD is being applied: Size and Scale Self Assembly Dominant Forces Size Dependent Properties Nanoconcept Inventories Others Student Materials Define Construct 1 1 NCLT Center-wide Assessment