Agenda Friday, June 20, 2003 NSF Science of Learning Center (SLC) Opportunity

1. AgendaFriday, June 20, 2003NSF Science of Learning Center (SLC) Opportunity • 8:00 AM Gathering (Coffee and bagels) • 8:05 Introduction (Dov Almog) • 8:10 The Theme (Arnold Palmer) • 8:15 Research Focus (Marjorie Zack) • 8:20 Edu. Initiatives in Rochester (Frank Wolfs) • 8:30 Ideas for SLS(I) (Tim Wells) • 8:35 Ideas for SLS (II) (Ted Pawlicki) • 8:40 Ideas for SLS (III) (Jacob Jorne) • 8:45 Ideas for SLS (IV) (Dina Markowitz)* • 8:50 Ideas for SLS (V) (Dave Headlam) • 8:55 Ideas for SLS (VI) (Dick Aslin)** • 9:00 Foci Selection (Carol Van Buren All) • 9:45 List Serve (Frank Wolfs) • 9:50 iLearning (Dov Almog) • 9:55 Next Meeting Time & Place (Dov Almog) • 10:00 Adjourn * Jana Penders ** Dov Almog

2. National Science Foundation Science of Learning Centers(SLC) SLC Focus Areas For Discussion: June 20, 2003

3. The Theme The focus of today’s discussion be 'limited' to homing in on coming up with the fundamental issue - the theme - as an example - 'engaging the disinterested student'. Specifically, coming up with the sort of an issue that merits being studied for the next 10-20 years. First and foremostresearch - not outreach - based theme.A theme clearly grounded in science and effective teaching. Arnold Palmer

4. Research Focus The research focus must be:     -- fundamental or basic research (as apposed to applied in the classroom or schools, although some "testing" of the results of the research will be necessary, as will dissemination of the research findings).  This project is at least 75-80% research; 25-20% outreach and dissemination.    --  large enough question/topic to consume at least 10 years of work by a large group of researchers   -- address the need for more people to learn in the fields of SMET (but the project may focus just on one field). Margie Zack

5. NSF funding for education related initiatives in Rochester I have looked at all education-related NSF funded programs, funded since 1/1/98 in Rochester (note: the search included all Rochester, NY in the criteria, and thus includes all Rochester-based institutions). In your handouts you will find several pdf files with the results of this search (note: there is one pdf file for each funding initiative). Frank Wolfs

6. NSF funding for education related initiatives in Rochester • Eliminating Communication and Technological Barriers to STEM Education • Western New York Ends Discrimination with Gender Equity in Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Science • An Integrated Early Childhood Science Curriculum: The Key to School Readiness • Deepening Everyone's Mathematics Content Knowledge: Mathematicians, Teachers, Parents, Students, & Community • The WISE Project (Workshops for the Improvement of Science Education) • WeBWorK - a Web-Based Homework System • An Internet Based System for Mathematics Homework Problems Frank Wolfs

7. Ideas for SLS Tim Wells (I)

8. Ideas for SLS Ted Pawlicki (II)

9. Ideas for SLS Jacob Jorne (III)

10. Ideas for SLS Dina Markowitz* (IV) * Jana Penders

11. Ideas for SLS Dave Headlam (V)

12. Ideas for SLS Dick Aslin** (VI) ** Dov Almog

13. Foci Selection Carol Van Buren All

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16. Next Meeting Time and Place