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Action Plan IISME Intel Research Collaborative Intel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy May 2010. San Jose, California. High Level Goals. Long Term Goals Shift culture at targeted High Schools to represent a culture of research as a valued asset for learning and instruction
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Action Plan IISME Intel Research CollaborativeIntel ISEF 2010Educator AcademyMay 2010 San Jose, California
High Level Goals • Long Term Goals • Shift culture at targeted High Schools to represent a culture of research as a valued asset for learning and instruction • Improve quality and quantity research and inquiry in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) courses and clubs • Increase participation at targeted High Schools in research competitions by 20% yearly for three years
High Level Goals • Short Term Goals • Start two research clubs in two Fremont Union High School and one in SCUSD • Develop and implement an elective research course in SCUSD during the school day in 2010-11 • Intel/IISME will establish a resource support bank including: mentors, Best Practices, web resources, curriculum, etc • Intel/IISME Research Collaborative team will utilize science research during instruction
Objectives • Measures of Success • Increase number of students participating in research: clubs, courses, competitions 20% yearly for three years • Online resource community accessed by all collaborative participants as measured by a participation survey • Increase inquiry projects within the classroom by 50% for collaborative teams based on self report
Intel ISEF Educator Academy Reflection • Highlights of Educators Academy • Creativity and depth of students projects • Students often address a topic that is meaningful to them • Impressed with the rigor of the projects internationally • Bringing teachers in on Wednesday to help with buy-in • Beneficial Shop Talks • Amanda Alonzo • Theresa Clark • Lois Fruen • Missing Shop Talk Topics • More formal and informal time needed to collaborate with International participants • How to address schools and teachers questions about limited commitment and funding concerns. • Open the online community to the teachers on their day • Make sure the teacher day falls at a time when teachers can access the floor