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Presents:. "Amplifying the ripples: disseminating your educational project to a larger audience." Presented by Dr. Jose Herrera. August 28th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT.  . Information for participants:

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  1. Presents: "Amplifying the ripples: disseminating your educational project to a larger audience." Presented by Dr. Jose Herrera. August 28th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT.  • Information for participants: • Your microphone will be muted for the formal presentation. If you audio portion the presentation is not working try running the Audio Set Up Wizard (under meeting). • Interact through the “Set Status” feature • Type your questions into the Q and A box. • We will break every 10 min to address questions. • We will open the mics for a group discussion at the end of the webinar. We hope you will participate!

  2. Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience José Herrera, Ph.D. Program Director National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education August 2012 jherrera@nsf.gov 703-292-5128 Feel free to ask questions/give comments

  3. Great ideas in science education I learned science this way Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  4. Google Ngrams query experiment Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  5. Reminder: undergraduate research, PLTL & clickers are not limited to biology Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  6. Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  7. NSF/AAAS: Vision and Change NRC: Promising practices in undergraduate STEM education Feel free to ask questions/give comments Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  8. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. • Send out invitations. Unlike PCR, most scientists are not as eager to undertake educational reform • Let them eat cake..incentivize and encourage your administration to reward teacher scholars. Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  9. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. • Let others take ownership (let them adapt the macarena). • Give up some control of the idea. http://torontoist.com/2012/06/ http://www.lostinidaho.me/2011/08/mexican-food-wisconsin-and-macarena.html Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  10. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. • Examine your results rigorously and empirically (like the scientist you are!) and publish truthfully. • Be willing to sing the praises of those who are willing to convert or at least feign conversion. Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  11. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. • Use contemporary dissemination strategies appropriate for the target audience. • e.g., be systematic about your dissemination approaches. • Construct table with the following . . . • Purpose of dissemination • Target groups • Method of dissemination • Tasks involved in dissemination • Timing of the dissemination strategy • Who is responsible for the tasks Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  12. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. 8. Focus on similar institutional cousins Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  13. Amplify the ripples by having a great party . .. • 9. Be open to collaborating locally and regionally • Use your scientific societies and your affiliation with professional organizations. Feel free to ask questions/give comments http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200206/journal-scam.cfm Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  14. Expanding the idea is about convincing others that the effort is a worthwhile undertaking. Practically speaking: • If its “transformative,” ask for funding (NSF TUES program). • Plug into a community of practice—STEP central website • Continuously assess efficacy of intervention Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  15. Expanding the idea is about convincing others that the effort is a worthwhile undertaking. Practically speaking: • Tell anyone willing to listen • Convince others to try it ONCE • Incentivize the effort with help of administration • Find champions at other institutions. • Try using Google ad words to find what has been searched: https://adwords.google.com Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  16. Observations based on lessons learned and group activities • The most popular idea is not necessarily the “best” idea. • The most charismatic proponent influences the dynamic of ripples • Great ideas are sometimes subsumed and diluted Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  17. Observations based on lessons learned and group activities • The most propagated educational ideas are usually those that involve less work and are simple to understand and institute. • Sometimes money talks but some folks are motivated by other things like time, recognition [fame?], the greater good. Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  18. Observations based on lessons learned and group activities • It is hard to relinquish control of your idea • Idea dynamics are interesting and volatile---always use student learning as your beacon and your bacon. • Educational ideas that require change need “pulsing” and “pressing.“ • Sometimes with administrators and/or grassroots faculty, and more frequently, students (e.g. Student Initiated Courses). • If at first you don’t succeed…keep pressing. • STEP CENTRAL website: http://stepcentral.net/ …A clearinghouse of good information about dissemination and communities of practice. Feel free to ask questions/give comments Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  19. National Science Foundation “NSF invests in the best ideas generated by scientists, engineers and educators working at the frontiers of knowledge, and across all fields of research and education. Our mission, vision and goals are designed to maintain and strengthen the vitality of the U.S. science and engineering.” National Science Foundation Investing in America’s Future Strategic Plan FY 2006-2011 Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  20. Selected Programs at NSF open to good ideas in STEM undergraduate education • Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (TUES): NSF 10-544 • STEM Talent Expansion Program- STEP: NSF 11-550 • Scholarships in STEM S-STEM: NSF 09-567 • RCN- UBE proposals needed from community Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  21. We are working toward a “Community of Practice for STEP Grantees-- Opportunities for sharing… National & “Regional” Meetings: STEP Central Website: Breakout Sessions Poster Sessions Mentorship Meetings Plenary Speakers Online Discussions Working groups Blogs Resource Libraries Member & Project Profiles News & Events Virtual Meetings & Webinars Special Topics Presentation by experts Synchronous interaction Small groups of geographically dispersed members Community Outreach

  22. Please join us in an open discussion! How to participate: • Click the raise your hand button request audio rights. • Click on “speak now” or enable your audio to speak. • “Allow” Flash Player • Please keep questions/comments to no more than 1 min. • No one can hear you? • Make sure your mic is not muted • Run the Audio Set Up Wizard (under “meeting”) Enable audio

  23. Questions? José Herrera, Ph.D. Program Director National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education August 2012 jherrera@nsf.gov 703-292-5128 Amplifying the ripples: Disseminating your educational project to a larger audience, Herrera--2012

  24. Mark your calendars for our next webinar: Introductory Undergraduate Research Experiences:  Connecting Rising Sophomores to STEM Ginger Holmes Rowell, PhDChris Stephens, PhD STEP Central Webinar Wednesday, September 26th, 20121:00 – 1:30 PM Central Time

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