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Integrating Science Fairs Into The Curriculum Intel ISEF 2009 Educator Academy Reno

Integrating Science Fairs Into The Curriculum Intel ISEF 2009 Educator Academy Reno. Daniel Barbour SciMatics Academy Director Alumni Cleveland 2003 Barbour@rrhs.rrps.k12.nm.us. Scope of Program ~2500 Students. 4 Elementary Schools, Ages 5-11 ~450 students (Voluntary) Have Fun and Explore

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Integrating Science Fairs Into The Curriculum Intel ISEF 2009 Educator Academy Reno

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  1. Integrating Science Fairs Into The CurriculumIntel ISEF 2009Educator AcademyReno Daniel Barbour SciMatics Academy Director Alumni Cleveland 2003 Barbour@rrhs.rrps.k12.nm.us

  2. Scope of Program~2500 Students • 4 Elementary Schools, Ages 5-11 ~450 students (Voluntary) • Have Fun and Explore • 3 Middle Schools, Ages 11-13, ~1800 students (Required) • Developmental Work book • 1 MidHigh, Ages 13-14, ~50 students • 1 High School, Ages 15-18, ~200 students

  3. Student Research EXPOAdvancing Research In The Classroom • New Mexico State Standards Alignment Strand I: The Process of Science • Champion Director with support structure • Curriculum • Creating a culture within the schools • Creating student/parent expectations • Passion and Fun

  4. Creating the Support Structure • Champion (Necessary) • Staff Recruiting • Professional Development • Resources • Consulting • Publicizing • Listening • History

  5. Staff Support Structure • Division of Labor • Job descriptions • Expo coordinator • Scientific Review Committee (SRC/IRB) • Judging coordinator • Scoring/Awards coordinator • Set-up and take down coordinator • Further Competition coordinator • Program Trainer (add this year) • Information Office IPO (add this year) • http://www.rrps.net/Achievement/District/JRExpo/jrResearchExpo.htm

  6. Organization RRPS Junior Student Research EXPO Daniel Barbour: SRE District Coordinator Debbie Loftin: JSRE District Coordinator Trainer: IRB Reviewer Mountain View EXPO Team Eagle Ridge EXPO Team Lincoln EXPO Team Rio Rancho EXPO Team

  7. RRPS ~2500 Students Doing Research

  8. Developmental Curricular Approach • K-5 (6yrs-10yrs) Fun of the Experiment • Voluntary • Teacher Guidance • Website searching • Parent information • Student workshops at lunch • Older student Interviewing • 4-5 (9yrs-10yrs) After School Science clubs • Robotics, Critical Scientific Investigation • 8 weeks-1.5 hours- 1day a week • Students have fun with science and engineering • Take home something to teach parents

  9. Developmental Curricular Approach • 6th grade Emphasis: • Intel ISEF Protocols: Science for Society and The Public • Competitive or non-competitive • Thought of the experiment integrated into science curriculum throughout the year • Hypothesis • Independent / Manipulated variable • Dependent / Response variable • Control • Constants • Abstract

  10. Developmental Curricular Approach • 7th-8th grade Emphasis: Project required • Intel ISEF Protocols: Science for Society and The Public • Competitive or non-competitive • Practice the skills of the experiment integrated into science curriculum throughout the year • Include all of 6th grade • Procedure with multiple trials • Data table • Data collection methods • Analyzing results • Conclusion • Bibliography

  11. Developmental CurricularApproach • Grades 8 -12 (13yrs -18yrs) – Voluntary Further Exploration • Intel ISEF Protocols or non-competitive • Extra Credit in math and science classes • Project required in Advanced science classes • Student Mentorship program • Business Research Opportunities • Never say “NO” to the “WHAT”. Always guide the “HOW”.

  12. Building a Culture • Support – (hiring/classroom expectation) • Superintendent • Director of Curriculum • Principal Buy-in • Student Buy-in • Parent Buy-in • Business Buy-in • Intel Education Manager • Multiple programs and Venues

  13. Classroom Tools • Rule of Thirds Timeline • Inspirational Movies • Topic selection video • Handbooks, student workbooks • Scientific Review Committee • Review projects • Checklists for forms • Credentialing packet (paperwork) • Power points / Student workshops • Preview day

  14. Professional Development Tools • Intel Educator Academy • ISEF Shadow Team • Site-based Leadership • Leadership celebration and debriefing • Sponsor Workshops – Vocabulary Shift • Getting started, SRC, Statistics, Embedding Inquiry • Student Mentorship • Student Workshops • Choosing a topic, Building a Board, SHAPE, Statistics, Paper Work, Abstract Writing

  15. Continuous Recognition • Students – Ceremony, Certificates, Iq letters and bars, $, Recommendations, Public Speaking, Classes, extra credit, letters of recommendation • Internships-University, Industry, Labs • Conference Displays • Staff – Thank you notes, Gift cards, Plaques • Sponsors – Plaques, Shirts, Gift cards • Schools – Plaques, Positive press • Custodians – Thank you notes, Lunch • Parents – Volunteers, Newsletter, Around the Community • Businesses – Sponsorship, Outreach • Research in multiple disciplines

  16. Passion and Fun • 7 years, students qualify for Intel ISEF • Enthusiastic Staff • Content Experts • Community Networks • Celebrate after every EXPO • Debrief and record improvements • Multiple venues • Higher levels • Transcends all disciplines for life-long learning

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