1. Intel Confidential — Do Not Forward Empowering and Engaging Underserved and Underrepresented Students with Authentic Scientific Research Science Education With a Purpose, May 12-16, 2015 Please review the notes to the slides for more detail

2. 2015 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Pittsburg, PA Daniel Newmyer Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA Office of Education May 12-15, 2015

3. Our Journey A story of two schools Literature review Teacher Challenges Student Challenges Three program models Keys to empowerment Evaluate the best fit More resources 3

4. 4 Center Scientific Research and Engineering Demographics 90% free & reduced lunch 90% underrepresent minority 43% English Language Learner Few upper level courses 150 miles from the nearest city

5. 5 Center Scientific Research and Engineering Results 8 to 48 students 230+ regional awards 30+ State awards $250,000+ in scholarships 10 International qualifiers – 5 medal winners 6 time SLV Regional Science Fair School of the Year

6. Teacher Challenges Income-related factors Access to knowledge Availability of resources Time from content Arts and crafts project Parents do the project Teacher’s Time 6

7. Student Challenges Time commitment High levels of frustration Experimental results Judging process Imploding No experience Low self-esteem No Legacy 7

8. 8 Three Program Models After School Program General Science Class Project Based Learning Dedicated Research Class Project Based Learning

9. 9 Keys to Engaging Underserved Students in Research

10. 10 Keys To Empowering Underserved Students in Research You have to love it Make the students do the work Student winners Travel and have speakers A research class Atmosphere of Growth Parents & Partners

11. 11 Evaluate The Best Fit For Your Program Puprose of Program: Objectives:Success Criteria: Assumptions, Dependencies, & Constraints: External Forces: Internal Structure: Core Scientific Resources: Student Recruitment:Student Retention:

12. 12 Planning is Key Professional document Write your plan down Apply for grants Make it a workable document Lesson plan for your program Define your research and metrics Project Management Plan

13. 13 More Resources SSP Vernier.com Space Foundation Science Buddies DonorsChoose.org New Mexico STEM Colorado Science & Engineering Fair UNM STEM initiatives Siemen’s STEM Academy PMI

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