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Chemistry Modeling Workshop

Chemistry Modeling Workshop. No Child Left Behind Improving Teacher Quality FHSU and ESU July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007. Participants. 48 Teachers (Middle and High School) Science and/or Mathematics Degree(s) 24 Males and 24 Females Rural, Urban, Suburban, Inner City 48 Schools Served

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Chemistry Modeling Workshop

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  1. Chemistry Modeling Workshop No Child Left Behind Improving Teacher Quality FHSU and ESU July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007

  2. Participants • 48 Teachers (Middle and High School) • Science and/or Mathematics Degree(s) • 24 Males and 24 Females • Rural, Urban, Suburban, Inner City • 48 Schools Served • 36 Districts Served

  3. Modeling Instruction Survey • Rate your workshop (1-10 scale) • Total # of teachers rating 8 or higher • FHSU 22 (N=22), ESU 19 (N=23) • 2 teachers did not reply • Materials structured into modeling • Teachers responding very well or excellent • FHSU 19 (N=22), ESU 17 (N=23) • Comments

  4. Modeling Instruction Survey • Clarity of modeling instruction workshop • Teachers responding clear or very clear • FHSU 18 (N=22), ESU 17 (N=23) • Modeling contribute to your teaching • Teachers responding were already using modeling • FHSU 7 (N=22), ESU 5 (N=23) • Teachers responding would integrate modeling • FHSU 15 (N=22), ESU 18 (N=23)

  5. Modeling Instruction Survey • Expectations fulfilled • Teachers responding beyond expectations • FHSU 18 (N=22), ESU 15 (N=23) • Views about teaching chemistry • Teachers responding enhance teaching • FHSU 7 (N=22), ESU 5 (N=23) • Teachers responding reinforce practices • FHSU 15 (N=22), ESU 18 (N=23)

  6. Modeling Instruction Survey • Laboratory Activities • Teachers responding very valuable • FHSU 11 (N=22), ESU 10 (N=23) • Whiteboarding • Teachers responding very valuable • FHSU 13 (N=22), ESU 14 (N=23) • Printed Materials • Teachers responding very valuable • FHSU 11 (N=22), ESU 11 (N=23)

  7. Modeling Instruction Survey • Logger-Pro/Graphical Analysis • Teachers responding somewhat or very confident • FHSU 20 (N=22), ESU 19 (N=23) • Vernier Lab-Pro/CBL • Teachers responding somewhat or very confident • FHSU 17 (N=22), ESU 19 (N=23) • Marratech/KanEd • Teachers responding somewhat or very confident • FHSU 15 (N=22), ESU 7 (N=23)

  8. Modeling Instruction Survey • Writing/Modifying Materials for Modeling • Teachers responding very confident • FHSU 8 (N=22), ESU 12 (N=23) • Teachers responding somewhat confident • FHSU 14 (N=22), ESU 11 (N=23) • Comments Workshop Leaders • Comments or Recommendations

  9. Increased Student Achievement • Types of Substances • Mixtures and Pure Substances • #1 Gain = .35 (M) & .30 (F) • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Compounds and Elements • #1 Gain = .74 (M) & .78 (F) .36 (M) & .38 (F) • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = .80 (M) & .60 (F) .38 (M) & .52 (F)

  10. Increased Student Achievement • Transformation of Matter • Phase Changes • #1 Gain = N/A • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Solubility • #1 Gain = .77 (M & F) • #2 and #3 Gain = .55 (M & F)

  11. Increased Student Achievement • Energy in Matter Transformation • Energy in Phase Transformations • #1 Gain = .62 (M) & .60 (F) • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Energy in Chemical Reactions • #1 Gain = .61 (M) & .71 (F) • #2 Gain = .40 (M) & .66 (F) • #3 Gain = .50 (M) & .41 (F)

  12. Increased Student Achievement • Periodic Table • Periodic Trends in Physical Properties • #1 Gain = .53 (M) & .40 (F) .48 (M) & .40 (F) • #2 Gain = .38 (M) & .33 (F) .17 (M) & .19 (F) • #3 Gain = .57 (M) & .47 (F) • Periodic Trends in Chemical Properties • #1 Gain = .40 (M) & .53 (F) .40 (M) & .53 (F) • #2 Gain = .47 (M & F) .41 (M) & .53 (F) • #3 Gain = .41 (M) & .53 (F) .71 (M) & .74 (F)

  13. Increased Student Achievement • Chemical Reactions • Chemical Reactions vs. Physical Changes • #1 Gain = .33 (M) & .28 (F) .27 (M) & .26 (F) • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Types of Chemical Reactions • #1 Gain = N/A • #2 Gain = .79 (M) & .67 (F) .38 (M) & .50 (F) • #3 Gain = N/A

  14. Increased Student Achievement • Conservation of Energy and Matter • Conservation of Matter in Chemical Changes • #1 Gain = N/A • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Conservation of Energy in Transformations • #1 Gain = .61 (M) & .58 (F) .17 (M) & .20 (F) • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A

  15. Increased Student Achievement • Applications of Chemistry • Chemistry and better health • #1 Gain = .31 (M) & .35 (F) .51 (M) & .38 (F) • #2 Gain = .42 (M) & .49 (F) .29 (M) & .38 (F) • #3 Gain = N/A • Chemistry and the Environment • #1 Gain = .43 (M) & .50 (F) • #2 Gain = .37 (M) & .30 (F) • #3 Gain = N/A

  16. Increased Student Achievement • Kinematics and Dynamics • Acceleration • #1 Gain = N/A • #2 Gain = N/A • #3 Gain = N/A • Newton’s Second Law • #1 Gain = .85 (M) & .74 (F) • #2 Gain = .75 (M) & .84 (F) • #3 Gain = .88 (M) & .70 (F) .54 (M) & .76 (F)

  17. 2007-2008 Implementation & Evaluation • Revised Template-EarthScienceUnitEval • Each Participant • Group Number & Letter • Team Member Name • Grade Taught • Demographics • Environment (rural/urban/suburban) • Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Make-up • Socio Economic Status (SES) • Students with Special Needs

  18. 2007-2008 Implementation & Evaluation • Revised Template-EarthScienceUnitEval • Learning Goal and Objectives • Developed in Modeling Workshop • A Unit Your Team Developed • Instructional Design and Implementation • Developed in Modeling Workshop • Lesson Planning Part of the Implementation • Estimate Time of Year Unit Will be Taught • Possible Visit from Workshop Instructor

  19. 2007-2008 Implementation & Evaluation • Analysis of Assessment Procedures • Each Participant (Your Unit ONLY) • Reflection and Self-Evaluation • Successful Activities • Unsuccessful Activities • Student Performance on State Assessments • Professional Development/Personal Goals

  20. 2007-2008 Implementation & Evaluation • Implementation & Evaluation Submission • End of Workshop - 1 Document from Group • Information from Each Participant • Demographics • Learning Goals and Objectives • Instructional Design and Implementation • By KATS Camp - 1 Document from Group • Data from Each Participant over Unit Taught • Analysis of Assessment Procedures • Reflection and Self-Evaluation • Email to bwalizer@fhsu.edu

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