Establishing a Scalable Professional Development e-System for Teachers of Science

1. Establishing a Scalable Professional Development e-SystemforTeachers of Science Al Byers abyers@nsta.org

2. Have we become jaded by the promises of Technology-enabled learning?

3. Addresses NCLB “Highly Qualified” • Discrete content components • Dynamically address individual needs • Delivered any place, any time • Research based • Scalable to a national effort NSTA e-PD SystemCharacteristics

4. Search for specific products/experiences based on self assessment CreatePersonalProfessional DevelopmentPlan On-linePersonalCalendar Personal Self Assessment On-linePersonalPortfolio • 2000 items that address science content knowledge • Rigorous (valid, reliable) • Item-analysis for difficulty and discrimination RESULT:Report providing analysis of gaps in content knowledge • Established metadata schema (NSDL-LOM, Dublin Core) • OAI standard for harvesting of metadata repository • data-mining NSTA databases RESULT:Specific products recommended for consumption • Science Content Modules • Online Journal Articles • Books and online Book Chapters • Convention PD Institutes • Vetted Agency & NGO PD Opportunities • Face-to-Face PD • University Partners on-line NSTACertification Scalable PD e-System

5. Usage and Implementation of Learning Management Systems: A Market Analysis. Bersin and Associates, in conjunction with LTI Research Studies.July 2003. Online survey of nearly 6,000 corporate subscribers to understand their usage of Learning Management Systems. Do market examples exist?

6. Widespread LMS Adoption: “LMS adoption is now mainstream. The results indicate that approximately half of all sites surveyed-including large and small businesses, government and educational institutions-currently have an LMS installed.” Do market examples exist?

7. Do market examples exist? Learning ManagementSystem Usage % % % % Respondent percentages by sector

8. Reasons for LMS purchase performance

9. The Challenge: What you put through the system… • Address Scale/Impact • Maintain Quality/Motivation • Facilitate learning and assesses comprehension • Manage huge repository of content

10. The core… Science Content Modules • 5-15 Hrs. On-line Learning Experience • Consists of 5-7 Key Ideas • Highly interactive simulations of the phenomenon • Embedded challenges addressing known misconceptions • Final assessment

11. Research-based • Content: NSES and Benchmarks Pedagogy: 5E learning cycle/UBD e-Learning: LCMS vs. LMS Cognitive Research: Scaffolding Assessment: Misconceptions

12. Science Content Modules 5-15 hour learning experience Posttest graded AssessmentforentireModule Assessment Quiz 15E: ”Evaluate” KeyIdea 1 PCK Cycle repeats for each key idea Each Key Idea addresses 5E ID model to varying degrees with Sims Unlimited attempts with feedback/redirect No grade Pedagogical Content Knowledge Object addressing student misconceptions and best practices by grade band revisits phenomenon addressed by key ideas Intro

13. Evolution Learning Management Platform • Quick & Easy Content Development • Centralized Content Management • Dynamic Content Delivery • Learner Management & Tracking

18. Collect Review Comments

19. Implement Revisions

20. On-linePersonalCalendar Products and Services University Partners on-line Face-to-Face PD tracks Online Journal Articles Personal Self Assessment recommends SCM Books and online Book Chapters Vetted Agency & NGO PD Opportunities documents On-linePersonalPortfolio Convention PD Institutes School Report NSTACertification It’s the system that’s important

21. Addresses NCLB’s Highly Qualified (Science) System diagnoses individual content needs Delivers an engaging learning experience Research based Scalable to a national level The Bottom Line …

22. Thank You Al Byers Director: NSTA Institute (703) 312-9294 abyers@nsta.org