Action Plan IISME Intel Research Collaborative Intel ISEF

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 – 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 2

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 3

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 4

Action Plan – Steps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives Action Measure success? Who’s Responsible? Deadline? Shift culture at targeted High Schools to represent a culture of research as a valued asset for learning and instruction Increase number of students participating in research as represented in number of students attending and participating in fairs, competitions, clubs and courses. District/Site Admin Participating Teachers Students May 30, 2011 Improve quality and quantity research and inquiry in STEM courses and clubs Increased number of clubs and courses over three years District/Site Admin Participating Teachers October 2013 Increase participation at targeted High Schools in research competitions by 20% yearly for three years Increased number of participants by 20% yearly in fairs and competitions Participating Teachers Students ISME/Intel Mentors May 30, 2011, 2012, 2013 Start two research clubs in two Fremont Union High School and one in SCUSD Number of clubs started with 10 or more students attending District/Site Admin Participating Teachers October 2011 5

Action Plan – Steps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives Cont. Action Measure success? Who’s Responsible? Deadline? Develop and implement an elective research course in SCUSD during the school day in 2010 -11 Enrollment of at least 15 District/Site Leadership students in year one and at least Craig Young 30 in year two. Replication of the course in subsequent years (2011 and 2012) Fall 2010, 2011, 2012 Intel/IISME will establish a resource support bank including: mentors, Best Practices, web resources, curriculum, etc Development of a communication tool for all collaborative teachers to have access to this list and if mentors stick with the projects they are supporting. IISME/Intel Participating Teachers Fall 2010 Intel/IISME Research Collaborative team will utilize science research during instruction Participating teachers survey IISME Participating Teachers May 30, 2011 6

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 7

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