Transcript The NSTA Learning Center: Online Content Building

NSTA
Learning Center
Flavio Mendez & Ed Rock
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National
Science
Teachers
Association
Our Agenda
• Research on e-learning & e-PD
• Research on NSTA Learning
Center Efficacy
• Quick Overview of the LC
• PD Management using the Learning
Center
• Pre-service program discussion
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Impact and Dissemination
Over 62,600
Individual
accounts with
over 436,000
resources
being used
across all
teachers’
personal
libraries as of
June 2010
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Learning Center
Research
Findings
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Research and Dissemination
Three Recent Studies
• Quasi-experimental design study across 3 districts
finding significant gains in teacher content knowledge
and self-efficacy. (2008)
• One 2 pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group
design with random assignment finds significant gains in
teacher content knowledge, teacher self-efficacy, and
students’ learning for grades 5-8 in treatment group.
(2010)
• One descriptive study underway using repeated
measures ANOVA finds significant gains in teacher
learning for pre-posttest and pretest-final assessment for
National
103 teachers in grades 3-6. (2010)
Science
Teachers
Association
Research and Dissemination
SciPack Three District Pilot
Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter:
7%: Very Confident Before completing F&M SciPack
60%: Very Confident After completing F&M SciPack
98%:
96%:
98%:
Found SciPack content relevant to their needs
Would recommend SciPack to their colleagues
Found interactive simulations worthwhile to their learning
Pre/Post Assessment and Final Assessment Results
– Horizon Research Instrument: Positive significant gains in learning
between pre/post test
– Final assessment: 92% passed the final assessment
Evaluation of Online, On-Demand Science
Professional Development Material Involving Two
Different Implementation Models (Sherman &
Byers)
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Journal Science Education and Technology
February, 2008 (Vol. 17, No. 1)
Research and Dissemination
Houston ISD Learning Center SciPack Efficacy Study
• Two pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group
design involving random assignment
• 56 teachers from grades 5-8 across (2 SciPacks compared)
• Significant gains in teachers’ content knowledge
in treatment group vs. control (Repeated Measures ANOVA)
• Significant gains in feelings of preparedness to teach concepts
• Significant gains in students’ learning across both groups
with significantly higher gains scores in treatment group
• Qualitative Teacher Comments: I have a better understanding
of Newton’s Law, so I can envision the things I see. The Force
and Motion, I thought the interactives were really, really good.
National
Science
Teachers
Association
SciPack Pilot: Houston ISD
Third party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010
Multiple Instruments (Quantitative and Qualitative)
Data
Collection
Methods
Research Question
Use/Satisfactio
n with
Resources
Teaching
Efficacy
Teacher prepostassessments
Teaching
Practice
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SciPack Final
Assessment
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Teacher
Survey
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Leader 40
min. phone
Interview
X
National
Web Statistics
Science
X
Teachers
Association
Content
Knowledge
X
X
Student
Knowledge
SciPack Pilot: Houston ISD
Third party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010
Instruments
• Teacher Pre- and Post-Assessments
• SciPack Final Assessments
• Student Pre and Post Assessments
• Teacher surveys
• Teacher Focus Groups
• Program Leader Interviews
• Web Log Usage Statistics
National
Science
Teachers
Association
July 2010 Collection: 4,600+ PD Resources and Opportunities Available
FREE to all
(Learning Center Account)
oCareer Management Tools – PD
Indexer, Portfolio and PD Planning, Library
and other Career Management Tools
oScience Objects – (74) 2 hour,
standards-based online learning experience
in a particular topic with interactive
simulations of phenomena, questions to
promote interaction and learning via inquiry
strategy
oJournal Articles – 678+ articles from
NSTA Journals
oe-Book chapters –NSTA Press titles
offer Table-of-Content and First Chapter
as well as Index via PDF – over 180 echapters are available
oWeb Seminars - Interact with leading
scientists, engineers, education specialists
and colleagues from around the world. Since
2003 we have done over 175 free web
seminars to over 10,000 participants. All
are archived and available 24/7 with more
live all the time
oSciLinks – via your textbook’s codes –
limited access
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Science
Teachers
Association
FREE for Members
Fee to Nonmembers
oAll Journal Articles –
(3170+) from NSTA’s 4
journals; Science and Children
(K-6), Science Scope (6-8),
Science Teacher (9-12), and
Journal of College Science
Teaching
oSciLinks – Tool to access
carefully reviewed and vetted
web links to support classroom
science teaching – full access
to members – with customized
searches and more…
Fee to all – Member Discount
oSciPacks – (19) 10 Hour Online and On-Demand
Learning Experience that includes 3-5 Science
Objects, plus Individualized email support for science
content, a Pedagogical Implications component, and an
Opportunity for Certification by passing a Final
Assessment
oSciGuides – (33) Each SciGuide accompanies a
SciPack and contains approximately 100 standardsaligned web-accessible resources with customized
lesson plans using selected web resources and
teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing
the lessons as well as samples of student work
oConferences and events at conferences –
3 Fall Regional and One Spring National Conference
plus summer institutes
oNSTA Press Books and Book Chapters –
over 260 titles supporting K-16 Science Teaching and
Learning with e-Books and e-book Chapters
oNSTA Online Short Courses – collection of
online resources, PD, and live/online Instructor web
and teleconferences – College Credit Optional
*Special Group Discount Rate is $100/teacher/year.
Provides full access to NSTA Learning Center Resources and PD opportunities and also provides administrators
with tools and opportunities to manage and mentor their group.
Navigate the Learning Center
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By National Standards
By YOUR State Standards
Refine Search by type or cost of resource
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Science
Teachers
Association
Over 200
unique
deployments
across 45
State/District
Partnerships
as of May 2010
plus over 45000
individual
users
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West Virginia Department of Education
New Hampshire Department of Education
Hawaii Department of Education
Vermont Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Education
Cincinnati Public Schools, OH
Louisville County Public Schools, Louisville, KY
Gwinnett and Forsyth County Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
Lincoln County Public Schools, NE
LASER Alliance, Mountain to Harbor Alliance, WA
Oregon Science Teachers Association
Florida Science Teachers Association
Zero-G Flight Initiative
Twin Harbors Science Consortium
Petaluma City Schools, Petaluma, CA
Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
Texas Education Service Center, University of Texas,
Texas A&M, Texas Centers for Excellence in Science and
Mathematics (36 centers across Texas)
PRISM Grant Program, MT
MSP Elementary Science Coaching, CT
University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD
Atlanta Public Schools System, Atlanta, GA
 2 hour free online learning
experience
 Interactive simulations of
science phenomena
 Inquiry-based questions to promote
interaction and learning
 Based on science literacy goals
in science education standards
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Science
Teachers
Association
3-5 Science Objects
Assessment
and Certification
SciPack
Content Wizard
Email Support
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Pedagogical
Implications
Classroom
Resources
Each SciGuide includes:
 Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources
 Customized lesson plans using selected web resources
 Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the
lessons
 Samples of student work
 Interactives utilized in SciPack on same topic
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Third Party Evaluation
• 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplemental
online resource for educators
• Written content very efficient in providing introductions to
topics and suggesting resources
• 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy
to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view.
• 100%: SciGuides are effective resources that:
• save educators time when searching for vetted URLs
• assist in implementing the web by the accompanying
lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student
work
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Classroom
Resources
Each SciGuide includes:
 Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources
 Customized lesson plans using selected web resources
 Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the
lessons
 Samples of student work
 Interactives utilized in SciPack on same topic
National
Science
Teachers
Association
Third Party Evaluation
• 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplemental
online resource for educators
• Written content very efficient in providing introductions to
topics and suggesting resources
• 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy
to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view.
• 100%: SciGuides are effective resources that:
• save educators time when searching for vetted URLs
• assist in implementing the web by the accompanying
lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student
work
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Teachers
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PD Indexer Tool
• Diagnose gaps in content
understanding
• Recommend targeted PD
resources for individual users
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You define the
evidence that will
demonstrate you have
completed your goal
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Generate a Report from your Portfolio
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Review
• NSTA Learning Center
Efficacy
• A resource for students and
professors
– Sharing Collections
– Managing Resources
– Building Lifelong PD Habits
– Accountability
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