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Just-in-Time Technology that Supports Cougar Research Across the Curriculum Dr. Martha J. Kurtz: Chemistry and Science Education Dr. Mark Oursland: Mathematics.

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1 Just-in-Time Technology that Supports Cougar Research Across the Curriculum Dr. Martha J. Kurtz: Chemistry and Science Education Dr. Mark Oursland: Mathematics Dr. Ian J. Quitadamo: Biological Sciences and Science Education Central Washington University Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Phoenix, 2005

2 Project CAT Question: Question: How is the cougar changing as viewed through the eyes of the cougar? How is the cougar changing as viewed through the eyes of the cougar? Idea: Idea: Base the school curriculum on a community issue Base the school curriculum on a community issue Develop integrated curricula, use technology tools to solve community problems, and carry out authentic research Develop integrated curricula, use technology tools to solve community problems, and carry out authentic research

3 Why Project CAT? Trendwest resort coming Trendwest resort coming Hunting source of recreation and tourism Hunting source of recreation and tourism Potential increasing human/cougar interactions Potential increasing human/cougar interactions Needed integrating context Needed integrating context Science, math, social studies, language, the arts Science, math, social studies, language, the arts WDFW wants to do a cougar study WDFW wants to do a cougar study

4 Partnerships Cle Elum/Roslyn School District with Cle Elum/Roslyn School District with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Cougar research Cougar research University of Washington University of Washington NatureMapping NatureMapping Grad student research projects Grad student research projects Central Washington University Central Washington University Pre-service teacher interns Pre-service teacher interns Integrated curricula Integrated curricula Grad student research projects Grad student research projects

5 Connection with CWU PT 3 grant PT 3 grant Goals Goals Increase technology in the classroom Increase technology in the classroom Develop project-based integrated curricula Develop project-based integrated curricula Provide year-long internships for pre-service teachers Provide year-long internships for pre-service teachers Form Professional Learning Communities Form Professional Learning Communities Focus on integrated science and math using just-in-time technology tools Focus on integrated science and math using just-in-time technology tools Used year-long internship model Used year-long internship model Faculty mentors in science and mathematics Faculty mentors in science and mathematics

6 Learning Goals Students should be able to: Students should be able to: understand and apply fundamental biological concepts understand and apply fundamental biological concepts effectively use technology effectively use technology solve problems solve problems collaborate with peers collaborate with peers develop an authentic understanding of the processes of scientific inquiry and mathematical modeling develop an authentic understanding of the processes of scientific inquiry and mathematical modeling Thoughts from the Project CAT coordinator Thoughts from the Project CAT coordinator Thoughts from the Project CAT coordinator Thoughts from the Project CAT coordinator

7 Projects: Collaring Cougars Where do cougars live? Where do cougars live? Students track, collar, and take biological samples and measurements Students track, collar, and take biological samples and measurements

8 Val’s Collar Data DateTime Latitude Longitude 2/14/200216:15:36Lat:N47.19694Long:W120.8652 2/14/200220:15:36Lat:N47.19836Long:W120.8516 2/15/20021:15:56Lat:N47.19865Long:W120.8517 2/15/20025:15:36Lat:N47.20405Long:W120.8718 2/15/200217:17:36Lat:N47.22048Long:W120.8787 2/16/20026:16:36Lat:N47.22119Long:W120.8796 2/16/200214:16:36Lat:N47.22489Long:W120.8969 2/16/200222:17:32Lat:N47.22133Long:W120.941 2/17/20020:16:32Lat:N47.21941Long:W120.941 2/17/20024:16:08Lat:N47.21785Long:W120.9376 2/17/20028:15:36Lat:N47.217Long:W120.94 2/17/200212:15:36Lat:N47.21586Long:W120.9397 2/17/200216:16:36Lat:N47.21671Long:W120.9368 2/17/200220:15:40Lat:N47.20676Long:W120.9335 2/18/20021:15:36Lat:N47.20683Long:W120.9331

9 Val’s Range Collar data was mapped using GIS Collar data was mapped using GIS Yellow dots: first three days Yellow dots: first three days Red dots: collar data every four hours Red dots: collar data every four hours

10 What Students Learn Science Science Physiology Physiology Winter survival skills Winter survival skills Tracking skills Tracking skills Mapping skills Mapping skills Technology Technology Collar technology Collar technology GIS/Arcview GIS/Arcview Tracking technology Tracking technology Math Math Conversions Statistics Modeling

11 Project: Cougar Conservation Investigate problem affecting whole community Investigate problem affecting whole community Integrate Project CAT into biology using genetics bottleneck Integrate Project CAT into biology using genetics bottleneck Collaborative inquiry Collaborative inquiry Small groups research authentic biological problem Small groups research authentic biological problem Development and public presentation of diverse cougar conservation plans Development and public presentation of diverse cougar conservation plans Evaluation of global conservation plans, construction of local plans based on research findings Evaluation of global conservation plans, construction of local plans based on research findings Outcomes Outcomes Technology tools enable research and presentation Technology tools enable research and presentation Improved student engagement, time on task, motivation Improved student engagement, time on task, motivation

12 Projects: Prey Health Do cougars kill healthy or unhealthy prey? Do cougars kill healthy or unhealthy prey? 8 th grade students 8 th grade students Deer and elk femurs from butcher, road kill, hunters, cougars Deer and elk femurs from butcher, road kill, hunters, cougars Determine fat content qualitatively and quantitatively Determine fat content qualitatively and quantitatively

13 Femur Study Data SexAge From Butcher Group Age From Epiphysis Marrow Score % Fat in Marrow Ave. % Fat in Marrow Femur 1F2.51 1-2.5441 38 2 2.5-4.5243 3 2.5330 Femur IIF21 2.5227 28.5 2 2.5486* 3 2230 Femur IIINA 1 328 40 2 2.5-4.5248 3 2.5-4.5245 Femur IVF4.51 2.5-4.5242 44 2 2.5-4338 3 4-Feb351 Femur VM1-2.51 255.8 68.4 2 2.5-4.5481 3 1-2.52NA Femur VINA 1 344 66 2 NA212* 3 3.5388 Notes: NA = Not Available, * = suspect data excluded from average

14 What Students Learn Science Science Accurate measurement Accurate measurement Experimental design Experimental design Nutrition Nutrition Technology Technology Web Web Math Math Percentages Averages

15 Just-in-Time Technology Collar technology Collar technology GIS/ArcView GIS/ArcView Cybertrackers Cybertrackers World Wide Web World Wide Web Digital video Digital video Genetics Genetics Student teaching observations (CTL- ATP) Student teaching observations (CTL- ATP)

16 What We Found Successes Successes Integrated curricula in math and science Integrated curricula in math and science Enhanced technology use Enhanced technology use Model for evaluating effective teaching Model for evaluating effective teaching Excellent working partnerships Excellent working partnerships Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Communication Planning time provided by interns One from each content area HS students need some direction Pre-service intern, classroom teacher, and teacher educator make an awesome team to enhance student learning

17 Acknowledgements Student Interns Student Interns Jeff King Jeff King Michael Gudgeon Michael Gudgeon Ryan Campanella Ryan Campanella Greg Wagner Greg Wagner Melissa Turner Melissa Turner Science and Math Teachers Science and Math Teachers Ryan Hill Ryan Hill Jim Miller Jim Miller Trish Griswold Trish Griswold

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