Noyce Math and Science Scholars for the Inland Empire
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Pat Arlin, Dean, College of Education
David Polcyn, Chair, Biology
Herb Brunkhorst, Chair, Science, Math, & Tech Ed
CSUSB Team
Ms. Arlena Allende (Recruiter)
Dean Patricia Arlin (COE)
Dr. Herb Brunkhorst (SMTE)
Dr. Davida Fischman (Math)
Dr. David Polcyn (Biology)
CSUSB INITIATIVES
Education and Natural Science open lines of
communication and collaboration to increase
mathematics and science majors seeking
teaching credentials
Built efforts on solid working partnerships
with the San Bernardino and Riverside County
Offices of Education as well specific school
districts
Partnered with Tulare County in the California
Teacher Recruitment Program (CTRP)
Developed a recruitment plan between the
County and the COE.
Preliminary discussions held on how to attract
existing math and science majors to consider
teaching as a possible career.
Advertised available financial aid: APLE, Noyes
NSF program in mathematics, CPEC funds,
and MSTI/TRP grants.
Integrated Recruiter into Advisory Team
Developed workshops and information
sessions
Began planning for integrated programs
Sought CPEC funding for Algebra and ELL
initiatives
Created an integrated technology
demonstration lab in the new COE building
Developed a community advisory board to
assist in identify the “best uses” of the new
lab including STEM activities, professional
development courses and special
demonstrations for middle and high school
students
Recruitment Activities
Worked with Community Colleges, SBCSS
schools and districts holding information
meetings targeting math and science
students.
Held Intern/Teacher Fairs only for math,
science, and special education interns and
credentialed teachers – benefit to both . . .
Worked with www.edjoin.org
Brought a variety of resources to meetings.
Special workshops/presentations at CSUSB
Used materials from TEACH California
Created database for ongoing contacts.
Proposed Demonstration Lab Activities:
Middle School Teachers STEM professional
Development Workshops in partnership with
Community Colleges.
Gear Up special high school science teachers
professional development with Perris and Nu
Vue School Districts.
Partnership with SDSU and Connect Ed on
multiple pathways
Lab Demonstrations based on Project Lead
the Way for students, teachers, and
community college instructors.
Proposed summer science “camps” for Middle
School students.
Lab central to development of integrated
credential and M.A. in Science Teaching.
CSUSB Credential Program Applications
(SS – Math/Science)
Objective
Grand
Total
2003
-04
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
-07
2007
-08
2008
-09
Mathematics
6
34
29
22
33
17
141
Foundational Level Math
--
2
5
13
16
9
45
Biological Sciences
6
11
8
5
6
4
40
Biological Sciences (spz)
--
2
6
7
3
7
25
Chemistry
1
3
--
2
4
1
11
Chemistry (specialized)
--
--
2
--
1
1
4
GeoSciences
2
1
3
2
3
--
11
GeoSciences
(specialized)
--
--
5
--
--
--
5
Physics
--
--
2
--
--
1
3
Physics (specialized)
--
--
--
--
--
2
2
AY Total
15
53
60
51
66
42
287
CSUSB Enrollment
Math & Science Majors
Major
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
-07
2007
-08
Mathematics
214
240
258
279
317
1380
Biology
455
484
583
655
678
2855
Chemistry
60
66
70
85
85
366
Geology
28
29
26
36
35
154
Physics
31
38
58
82
64
273
788
857
995
1137
1179
4956
AYb Total
a
not yet available
b
as of Fall census date
Fall 2008a
Grand
Total
2003
-04
CSUSB Conferred Degrees
Math & Science Majors
Major
Grand
Total
2003
-04
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
-07
2007
-08
Mathematics
48
47
48
61
57
261
Biology
59
43
36
46
50
234
Chemistry
20
14
39
33
14
120
Geology
3
7
3
8
7
28
Physics
3
3
4
4
14
28
133
114
130
152
142
671
AY Total
CSUSB Math & Science Credentials
Recommended
Objective
Grand
Total
2003
-04
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
-07
2007
-08
27
19
32
24
15
117
1
5
7
6
7
26
Biological Sciences
41
15
11
15
8
90
Biological Sciences (spz)
--
2
1
1
5
9
Chemistry
8
5
5
4
1
23
Chemistry (specialized)
--
--
--
1
1
2
GeoSciences
4
1
2
2
4
13
GeoSciences
(specialized)
--
--
--
--
1
1
Physics
--
--
1
--
--
1
Physics (specialized)
--
--
1
--
1
2
AY Total
81
47
60
53
43
284
Mathematics
Foundational Level Math
Dr. David Polcyn
Department of Biology
California State University
San Bernardino
Goals
◦ Early exposure of science students to teaching
◦ Maintain quality and rigor of science content
◦ Address State Standards in science content courses
◦ Integrate Education courses into undergraduate
curriculum
◦ Ultimate goal: produce more and better science
teachers
Lower Division Science Content Courses:
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Biology of the Cell *
Biology of Organisms *
Biology of Populations *
General Chemistry I and II *
Organic Chemistry I, II and III
General Physics I, II and III *
* laboratory-based course
Upper Division Science Content Courses
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Astronomy *
Cell Physiology *
Evolution
Molecular Biology *
Genetics *
Ecology *
Botany *
Vertebrate Anatomy *
Directed Study in Science Education
* laboratory-based course
Total Science Units = 99 quarter units
Education Courses = 48 quarter units
General Education = 80 quarter units
B.A. Degree = 207 quarter units
Advantages:
◦ Early exposure to teaching
◦ Integration of science and education
◦ Undergraduate cohort
Obstacles:
◦ 207 units (180 required for graduation)
No flexibility to take other electives
◦ “Pre-med” peer pressure
◦ Retention (Fresh
Senior)
◦ Lack of encouragement and guidance pre-college
Teachers
Counselors
Need to recruit best and brightest students
into teaching
Would like to foster “home grown teachers”
with local schools
Need to provide financial support beyond
tuition
◦ Free up time to complete rigorous studies without
working outside jobs
◦ Support summer school courses
◦ Develop living-learning communities
Noyce Math and Science Scholars
CSET Content Institutes
Supporting Teachers to Increase Retention (STIR)
Development of BA (Integrated) Teaching Track in
Mathematics
Introduction to Algebra
Next Steps
Recruit, support, and retain 20 highly
qualified (secondary) mathematics and
science teachers for San Bernardino City USD
◦ Recruited as undergrads at CSUSB
◦ Credential earned while in Noyce program
◦ Credential and BTSA program fast-track since some
topics covered in Noyce seminars
◦ Collaboration?
Provide intensive mentoring experiences to
the Noyce Scholars: pair each scholar with a
mentor teacher, scholar spends ~4
hours/week in classroom
◦ Progression of activities from observation to
teaching over period of program
Provide monthly professional development
seminars to the Noyce Scholars and Mentor
Teachers – hosted by SBCUSD
Development of site-based teacher leaders
Strong partnership between CSU San
Bernardino, San Bernardino City USD, and San
Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
◦ All seminars and program components co-designed
and co-implemented between partners
◦ Seminars hosted by San Bernardino City USD
40-hour institutes, one for each of the first two
subtests
◦ With addition of one class, provides Foundational Level
credential (assuming existing multiple subject
credential)
Instructed by teams: one each from CSUSB and
K-12 specialists
Meant for participants who have learned the
material in the past and need review
Main participants:
◦ Multiple subject middle school teachers who wish to
earn a single-subject credential,
◦ Career changers
Earn BA in Math (Teaching Track) and Single
Subject Credential in 4 years + 1 quarter
Students begin Education courses while
sophomores
In sophomore year begin observations in
local districts
Eighth-grade curriculum for struggling
students
Coherent, cohesive, design
Very visual, hands-on, multiple
representation
Appropriate also for special needs and EL
students
Skills follow from conceptual understanding
Professional development provided by local
providers
See www.introtoalg.org
Winter 2009 Presentation