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Increasing the Potential of Physics and Chemistry Teachers in teach HOUSTON

Increasing the Potential of Physics and Chemistry Teachers in teach HOUSTON. Paige Evans, Ed.D . R. Riley Hatch, Noyce Scholar Geoffrey Hart, Noyce Scholar. Paige Evans Master Teacher Physics Teacher. Geoffrey Hart NOYCE Scholar Major : Mathematics Minor : Physics. R. Riley Hatch

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Increasing the Potential of Physics and Chemistry Teachers in teach HOUSTON

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  1. Increasing the Potential of Physics and Chemistry Teachers in teachHOUSTON Paige Evans, Ed.D. R. Riley Hatch, Noyce Scholar Geoffrey Hart, Noyce Scholar

  2. Paige Evans Master Teacher Physics Teacher Geoffrey Hart NOYCE Scholar Major: Mathematics Minor: Physics R. Riley Hatch NOYCE Scholar Majors: Chemistry & Biology Introductions

  3. Introductions • Staggering Statistics • teachHOUSTON Statistics • Collaboration with physics department • Physics/Chemistry Majors in Program • STEM Camp • Putting it all together: Noyce • A portrait of 2 Noyce Scholars Agenda

  4. Introduce Yourself • Program • Role in your program • Comment(s) about the status of physics and chemistry teachers in your program or area Introductions

  5. Physical Science: a continuing problem *National Science Foundation, 2011

  6. 67% of teachers teaching physics in grades 8 – 12 and • 61% of teachers teaching chemistry in grades 8 – 12 nationwide are uncertified and unqualified (NAS, 2007). STEM Education: A National Crisis

  7. Percentage of Middle and high school math and science teachers assigned out-of-field in Texas from 1999-2008 (Fuller, 2009) Number of Texas High School Teachers Assigned Out-of-Field (Fuller, 2009) STEM Education: A Texas Crisis

  8. (Jacobs, 2011; Resendez, 2011; Smith, Grinstead, & Benner, 2011). A Texas Sized Problem in Houston

  9. Approximately 75% physics teachers did not receive a major or minor in physics (Brady, 2011; Dodd, 2011; Jacobs, 2011; Resendez, 2011; Smith, Grinstead, & Benner, 2011; Williams-Earlie, 2011). • For physics, during the 2011 field testing for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End of Course (EOC) testing, just 3% of students tested would have met a passing standard set at a 70 percent correct response rate (Smith, Grinstead, & Benner, 2011). • Teachers with composite certifications typically have a weaker content background in physics compare to other content areas (Jacobs, 2011; Brady, 2011; Resendez, 2011). A Texas Sized Problem in Houston

  10. A New Generation of Math and Science Teachers • Started in Spring 2007 • 83 Graduates (including Spring 13) • 46 Mathematics • 25 Biology • 11 Chemistry • 1 Environmental Science • 0 Physics • 88 % are teaching (not including Spring 13) • 83% are teaching in the Houston area (not including Spring 13) teachHOUSTON – A Snapshot

  11. Successful at bringing in all majors except for physics • Co-Directors • Dr. Jeff Morgan, Professor and Chair – Math • Dr. Simon Bott, Instructional Professor and Undergraduate Chair – Chemistry • Recruiter/Advisor: Ms. Leah Shields Early Recruiting Attempts

  12. Collaboration • Physics – Physics Faculty, Dr. Donna Stokes, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Academic Advisor • Started working together during the Fall 2009 Semester • First Physics Major – Spring 2010 Physics – teachHOUSTON Collaboration

  13. Collaboration • Grant Writing • Degree Plans (Physics and teachHOUSTON) • New Degree Plan (Math/Physics) • New Certification (Math/Physics) • New Course: Science Inquiry (PHYS 4342) • Will be taught for the first time this summer • Physics Minor: • Worked on a version most appropriate for teaching • Included Science Inquiry Course Physics – teachHOUSTON Collaboration

  14. Starting Point Spring 13 • 1 – Spring 10 • 5 – Fall 11 • 2 – Fall 12 • 2 – Spring 13 • 2 – Step 1 • 4 – Step 2 • 1 – K & L • 3 – CI Physics – Current Physics Majors in Program with GPA’s > 2.5

  15. 12 Currently in Program with GPA’s >2.5 • 3 – Step 1 • 3 – Step 2 • 2 – K&L • 3 – CI • 1 – PBI Chemistry Majors in Program

  16. ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp • Opportunities for pre-service teachers to increase their self-efficacy STEM Camp

  17. Senior Camp Counselors

  18. Success - Noyce Grant for Physics and Chemistry – Fall 2012 • Graphic here of all components Let’s Put it Together….

  19. Geoff Hart – His journey Let’s Put it Together….

  20. Riley Hatch – his journey Let’s Put it Together….

  21. Other things tied to science inquiry course • Composite science degree plans • Goes back to the data – less • Teachers with composite certifications typically have a weaker content background in physics compare to other content areas (Jacobs, 2011; Brady, 2011; Resendez, 2011). Let’s Put it Together….

  22. Co-Teach • Model Lessons • From PBI Unit • Inquiry Continuum • Field Experience • Share Out PBI at UH

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