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Intel Confidential — Do Not Forward

Empowering and Engaging Underserved and Underrepresented Students with Authentic Scientific ResearchScience Education With a Purpose, May 12-16, 2015

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2015 Intel ISEF Educator AcademyPittsburg, PADaniel Newmyer

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowat NASA Office of EducationMay 12-15, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Student Challenges

• Time commitment

• High levels of frustration

• Experimental results

• Judging process

• Imploding

• No experience

• Low self-esteem

• No Legacy

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Three Program Models

After School Program

General Science Class• Project Based

Learning

Dedicated Research Class• Project Based

Learning

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Keys to Engaging Underserved Students in Research

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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

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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:

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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

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More Resources

SSPVernier.com

Space FoundationScience Buddies

DonorsChoose.orgNew Mexico STEM

Colorado Science & Engineering Fair

UNM STEM initiativesSiemen’s STEM Academy

PMI

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