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Network Connections. Math & Science Collaborative Carnegie Science Center October 28, 2010. Achieving Students. Achieving Students. Update on Latest in Math and Science. MSC Anniversary Celebration National Reports Local Innovation PA Initiatives New Collaborations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Network Connections
AchievingStudents
Math & Science Collaborative
Carnegie Science CenterOctober 28, 2010
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Update on Latest in Math and Science
• MSC Anniversary Celebration• National Reports • Local Innovation• PA Initiatives• New Collaborations• Public Awareness Campaign
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SW PA Math & Science Collaborative
Headquartered at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit since 2003
Established at Carnegie Science Center in 1994
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Brief History of MSC
• Since 1994, the Collaborative (MSC) has facilitated a focus on STEM as essential for the region’s future
• Science• Technology• Engineering• MathFor K-12 schools, the foundation of STEM is
built in science and mathematics.
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MSC Helped Define the Problem
• International comparisons raised concern.• MSC facilitated participation in TIMSS 2003 as
though SW PA were a country.• Findings showed SW PA is same as nation:–Math and science education is “a mile wide
and an inch deep.”–Opportunity to learn STEM is being limited
to a few rather than being enabled for all.
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Helping to Address Problem
MSC acts as a clearinghouse for quality curriculum components and assessments related to science, mathematics and technology by:–Building awareness of national/state standards–Developing regional Math Curriculum
Framework and Science Curriculum Framework–Assisting with PA Dept. of Education’s Standard
Aligned System Curriculum Frameworks–Conducting curriculum audits
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Featuring Regional STEM Resources
• Resources for Educators –electronic database of STEM offerings–Over 800 Resource Partners are
registered on www.pa-edresources.net• Quarterly Resource Partner Meetings offer
forum for sharing (Next: March15, 2011).
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Facilitating Regional Communication
• MSC Journal – free annual publication highlighting regional STEM initiatives and resources from database – for all math and science educators
• 17,000 copies • SW PA 11 counties• Reference today• Additional copies?
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Convening Regional Stakeholders
Network Connections – biannual regional conference highlighting best practices and innovations in STEM• 60+ districts from SW PA counties • Involving 300+ educators• Today and February 10, 2011• Recent survey affirmed CSC as
location of choice.
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Facilitating Professional Development
• Math Science Partnership awards to MSC – $18 million in 2003 from NSF– $5.1 million 2004-2010 from PDE– $2.2 million for 2010-2012 from PDE
• MSC Math and Science Academies have provided professional development for 1000+ educators-- (235 in summer 2010)
• 350+ administrators have experienced Math and Science Leadership Training
• MSC has been contracted by PDE to roll out Math Academies and Lesson Study across PA.
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Math & Science Collaborative 15th Anniversary
Invited participants to share stories... • What have you learned?• How has it impacted your work? Outstanding posters displayed:• At May celebration• During breakfast in CSC café• Featured throughout the MSC Journal
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Math & Science Collaborative 15th Anniversary
Professional videographer captured MSC experiences for regional use.
MSC Steering Council reviewed earlier this month– recommended they be shared with you today.
As you watch, please think about what the messages are– and who the key audiences might be…
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Math & Science Collaborative Videos
Math & Science Collaborative YouTube Channel url:
• http://www.youtube.com/user/MathandScienceColl?feature=mhum
• MSC website http://www.aiu3.net/msc
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Math & Science Collaborative Videos
How can the region use these videos?Ideas from your Steering Council are
listed in a handout in your team folder.Consider which ones make sense for
your district.Note your plans and add suggestions on
your INTERACT form.
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Update on Latest: National Reports
"Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5,“
Prepared for the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, 2010.
Website is listed on your program. Re-visits the report issued 5 years ago…
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Update on Latest: National Reports
• Perilous STEM situation continues.• With the declining economic
circumstances, resources have not been allocated as recommended.
• Strengthening education remains crucial.• Now… context is worsening so that the
storm is approaching “Category 5.”• Innovation is the key available lever.
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Local Innovation is Here!Carnegie Science Center Excellence
Awards• 17 award categories each year• Awards celebration features videos
about the awardees.• Feature clips to illustrate that the
innovation called for in national reports is happening in Southwest Pennsylvania.
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Share and Learn About Local Innovation
Carnegie Science Center Excellence Awards• Consider nominating educators for award
categories using the nomination form included in MSC Journal on pp. 31-32.
• November 5th is the deadline.• Announce the awards in February.• Plan to attend the Awards celebration in
May to learn more about the latest innovation in our region.
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Update: National Reports
• On September 16 President Obama announced the launch of Change the Equation, a CEO-led effort to dramatically improve education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as part of the Educate to Innovate campaign.
• Intel Math: 12 day featured partnership– Initiated by MSC in June– Available again next summer
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Update: National Research
Today’s Session D. Regional Educational Lab Mid-Atlantic features research reports on:– Encouraging Girls in Math & Science– Assessing Students Struggling with
Mathematics
• Journal pp. 70-71 detail additional assistance with national research available from this resource.
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Update on National and State Initiatives Common Core Academic Standards
NGA Common Core Standards in Mathematics• PA State Board adopted them in the summer. • Roundtables were held across the state. • PDE will facilitate a 3 year transition.• Journal – pp. 40-42 detail information.Today:• Session B: Math Core Academic Standards• Keynote: Dr. Duschl focuses on upcoming
Science Common Core standards.
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Update: State Initiatives: SASPA’s Standards Aligned System (SAS)
• 2010 SAS Institute: Bridging Research and Practice– December 5-8, 2009 at Hershey Lodge– Team Registration announced on Penn Link
• Mathematics Classroom Diagnostic Tools– Operational on October 18th
– Featured in Session J.
• PDE Representatives here todaySession E: Bill Bertrand– MSC Journal p.67.Session H: Patti Vathis: Reading to Learn the Content
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State Initiatives: Keystone ExamsMSC Measuring Past Results
• In 1996, 61% of the region’s graduates were passing Algebra 1. As of 2009, 91% are.
• Detailed report in MSC Journal, pp. 49-56.
District Profile of 44 districts 59 districts
Course Completion 1996-97 2008-2009
Algebra 1 61% (26% to 90%) 91% (60% to 100%)Geometry 55% (21 to 82%) 87% (41% to 100%)Algebra II 49% (22% to 82%) 78% (37% to 100%)Biology 1 67% (22% to 100%) 92% (47% to 92%)
Chemistry I 46% (12% to 82%) 74% (31% to 100%)
Physics 25% (7% to 55%) 43% (6% to 97%)
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New Regional Collaboration
• MSC won a new federal Math Science Partnership award via PDE.
• Builds regional PLCs focusing on the big ideas to be captured in the Keystone Exams
• Involving 34 partner districts• 2 IHE Partners: Carlow University & SVC• MSC Journal, p. 17-18.• Session F. Focuses on PLCs
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New Regional Collaboration
• Western PA Writing Project • Provided scholarships for math and
science fellows to participate in their summer experience
Session C. Fellows share their lessons learned to help you integrate effective written communication in math and science teaching and learning.
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New Regional Collaboration
• Penn State University • Richard Duschl is a researcher in
formative student assessment in scienceSession I. Continuing with February N/C,
this launches an informal collaboration with participants that may grow into a more formal partnership…
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Action to Address “Category 5 Storm”
In January 2010, MSC Steering Council decided to re-visit an action proposed at MSC’s founding:
Coordinate a regional public awareness campaign about the importance of math and science education to the region’s future…
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MSC Steering Council Action
MSC Steering Council identified 3 key messages:• All kids need to learn math and science• All kids can learn math and science• There is no math gene.
MSC discovered a professional campaign originally developed by a GA MSP for $600,000.MSC purchased the license to use the materials in the region of Southwest PA.
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Variety of Materials Available for Use
Billboards
Bus Wraps
Magazine Ads
Patch Logos Website of Links
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Billboards
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Billboards
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Materials Available for Download
2 different Posters• Tabloid Size • Poster Size
Bus Shelter PostersBus Shelter Tabloid sizeParent Guides
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Use Already Available MSC Resources
5 Parent Handbooks for math and science
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Public Awareness Campaign
• Partnering with founding partner, Carnegie Science Center & with WTAE as Media Sponsor
• WTAE is crucial because GA found the most powerful tool to change culture is TV—and WTAE has been successful with several such campaigns.
• Two clips for you to watch and think about application…
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Public Awareness Campaign
• Significant and enduring community awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of math and science to the future of our students, region and country
• Alert you to planning– and invite your involvement
• MSC Journal p.66.
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Public Awareness Campaign
• Launch this campaign in January• How do you want to be involved?• Team INTERACT Folder includes
ideas generated by Steering Council.
• Use your INTERACT Form to add your own, to give us feedback, and to help your district get ready.
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Look Inside Program for Morning
10 Breakout Sessions from 9:15 to noon– Coded by color dot on your name tag– Program notes room location & MSC staff• SportsWorks (A-B-C-D)• Third Floor: Kitchen Theatre, Overlook and
Computer Center, Classrooms 1&2 and 4 & 5• Science Stage (Stay here to celebrate Jonas
Salk’s birthday )–Will circulate data sheets: your signature is for
sign-in AND verifying personal data–Mid-morning break via facilitator
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Preview of Program for Afternoon
• Lunch• Available for purchase in CSC café • Additional seating available in breakout rooms.
• Resource Fair Listing – 14 tables!• See you back here for Keynote at 1 PM• INTERACT will be in Breakout Session Rooms as shown on
back of program– Add to Index Lower Level=LL (Ruth Martin) and SPW
D=Sportswork D (Barb Lease)– Team Folders will be available in rooms.– Answer questions on INTERACT form.– Autograph Sign-in Sheet.– Turn in copy and folder to MSC staff.
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Evaluation• Complete for each session through the day.• Make notes for reporting to your team • Provide feedback to us!• Please complete top section & Overview
PLEASE turn in before leaving today.
Welcome by Ann Metzger & Ronald Baillie, Co-Directors
Carnegie Science Center