NSTA Learning Center Flavio Mendez Ed Rock fmendeznsta

NSTA Learning Center Flavio Mendez & Ed Rock fmendez@nsta. org 703 -312 -9235 erock@nsta. org 703 -312 -9201 National Science Teachers Association

Our Agenda • Research on e-learning & e-PD • Research on NSTA Learning Center Efficacy • Quick Overview of the LC • PD Management using the Learning Center • Pre-service program discussion National Science Teachers Association

Impact and Dissemination Over 62, 600 Individual accounts with over 436, 000 resources being used across all teachers’ personal libraries as of June 2010 National Science Teachers Association

Learning Center Research Findings National Science Teachers Association

Research and Dissemination Three Recent Studies • Quasi-experimental design study across 3 districts finding significant gains in teacher content knowledge and self-efficacy. (2008) • One 2 pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group design with random assignment finds significant gains in teacher content knowledge, teacher self-efficacy, and students’ learning for grades 5 -8 in treatment group. (2010) • One descriptive study underway using repeated measures ANOVA finds significant gains in teacher learning for pre-posttest and pretest-final assessment for National 103 teachers in grades 3 -6. (2010) Science Teachers Association

Research and Dissemination Sci. Pack Three District Pilot Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter: 7%: Very Confident Before completing F&M Sci. Pack 60%: Very Confident After completing F&M Sci. Pack 98%: 96%: 98%: Found Sci. Pack content relevant to their needs Would recommend Sci. Pack to their colleagues Found interactive simulations worthwhile to their learning Pre/Post Assessment and Final Assessment Results – Horizon Research Instrument: Positive significant gains in learning between pre/post test – Final assessment: 92% passed the final assessment Evaluation of Online, On-Demand Science Professional Development Material Involving Two Different Implementation Models (Sherman & Byers) National Science Teachers Association Journal Science Education and Technology February, 2008 (Vol. 17, No. 1)

Research and Dissemination Houston ISD Learning Center Sci. Pack Efficacy Study • Two pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control group design involving random assignment • 56 teachers from grades 5 -8 across (2 Sci. Packs compared) • Significant gains in teachers’ content knowledge in treatment group vs. control (Repeated Measures ANOVA) • Significant gains in feelings of preparedness to teach concepts • Significant gains in students’ learning across both groups with significantly higher gains scores in treatment group • Qualitative Teacher Comments: I have a better understanding of Newton’s Law, so I can envision the things I see. The Force and Motion, I thought the interactives were really, really good. National Science Teachers Association

Sci. Pack Pilot: Houston ISD Third party evaluator, Winter 09 -Spring 010 Multiple Instruments (Quantitative and Qualitative) Data Collection Methods Research Question Use/Satisfaction with Resources Teaching Efficacy Teacher prepostassessments Teaching Practice Student Knowledge X Sci. Pack Final Assessment X Teacher Survey X Leader 40 min. phone Interview X Web Statistics X Teacher Focus Group X Student pre. National post. Science assessments. Teachers Association Content Knowledge X X X

Sci. Pack Pilot: Houston ISD Third party evaluator, Winter 09 -Spring 010 Instruments • Teacher Pre- and Post-Assessments • Sci. Pack Final Assessments • Student Pre and Post Assessments • Teacher surveys • Teacher Focus Groups • Program Leader Interviews • Web Log Usage Statistics National Science Teachers Association

July 2010 Collection: 4, 600+ PD Resources and Opportunities Available FREE to all (Learning Center Account) o. Career Management Tools – PD Indexer, Portfolio and PD Planning, Library and other Career Management Tools o. Science Objects – (74) 2 hour, standards-based online learning experience in a particular topic with interactive simulations of phenomena, questions to promote interaction and learning via inquiry strategy o. Journal Articles – 678+ articles from NSTA Journals oe-Book chapters –NSTA Press titles offer Table-of-Content and First Chapter as well as Index via PDF – over 180 echapters are available o. Web Seminars - Interact with leading scientists, engineers, education specialists and colleagues from around the world. Since 2003 we have done over 175 free web seminars to over 10, 000 participants. All are archived and available 24/7 with more live all the time o. Sci. Links – via your textbook’s codes – limited access National Science Teachers Association FREE for Members Fee to Nonmembers o. All Journal Articles – (3170+) from NSTA’s 4 journals; Science and Children (K-6), Science Scope (6 -8), Science Teacher (9 -12), and Journal of College Science Teaching o. Sci. Links – Tool to access carefully reviewed and vetted web links to support classroom science teaching – full access to members – with customized searches and more… Fee to all – Member Discount o. Sci. Packs – (19) 10 Hour Online and On-Demand Learning Experience that includes 3 -5 Science Objects, plus Individualized email support for science content, a Pedagogical Implications component, and an Opportunity for Certification by passing a Final Assessment o. Sci. Guides – (33) Each Sci. Guide accompanies a Sci. Pack and contains approximately 100 standardsaligned web-accessible resources with customized lesson plans using selected web resources and teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons as well as samples of student work o. Conferences and events at conferences – 3 Fall Regional and One Spring National Conference plus summer institutes o. NSTA Press Books and Book Chapters – over 260 titles supporting K-16 Science Teaching and Learning with e-Books and e-book Chapters o. NSTA Online Short Courses – collection of online resources, PD, and live/online Instructor web and teleconferences – College Credit Optional *Special Group Discount Rate is $100/teacher/year. Provides full access to NSTA Learning Center Resources and PD opportunities and also provides administrators with tools and opportunities to manage and mentor their group.

Navigate the Learning Center • • By Topic or Key Word By National Standards By YOUR State Standards Refine Search by type or cost of resource National Science Teachers Association

Over 200 unique deployments across 45 State/District Partnerships as of May 2010 plus over 45000 individual users National Science Teachers Association • • • • • • West Virginia Department of Education New Hampshire Department of Education Hawaii Department of Education Vermont Department of Education Nebraska Department of Education Cincinnati Public Schools, OH Louisville County Public Schools, Louisville, KY Gwinnett and Forsyth County Public Schools, Atlanta, GA Lincoln County Public Schools, NE LASER Alliance, Mountain to Harbor Alliance, WA Oregon Science Teachers Association Florida Science Teachers Association Zero-G Flight Initiative Twin Harbors Science Consortium Petaluma City Schools, Petaluma, CA Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL Texas Education Service Center, University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Centers for Excellence in Science and Mathematics (36 centers across Texas) PRISM Grant Program, MT MSP Elementary Science Coaching, CT University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD Atlanta Public Schools System, Atlanta, GA

§ 2 hour free online learning experience § Interactive simulations of science phenomena § Inquiry-based questions to promote interaction and learning § Based on science literacy goals in science education standards National Science Teachers Association

3 -5 Science Objects Assessment and Certification Sci. Pack Content Wizard Email Support National Science Teachers Association Pedagogical Implications

Classroom Resources Each Sci. Guide includes: § Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources § Customized lesson plans using selected web resources § Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons § Samples of student work § Interactives utilized in Sci. Pack on same topic National Science Teachers Association

Third Party Evaluation • 90%: Sci. Guides are a valuable supplemental online resource for educators • Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources • 100%: Sci. Guides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view. • 100%: Sci. Guides are effective resources that: • save educators time when searching for vetted URLs • assist in implementing the web by the accompanying lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student work National Science Teachers Association

Classroom Resources Each Sci. Guide includes: § Approximately 100 standards-aligned web-accessible resources § Customized lesson plans using selected web resources § Teacher media vignettes describing and showcasing the lessons § Samples of student work § Interactives utilized in Sci. Pack on same topic National Science Teachers Association

Third Party Evaluation • 90%: Sci. Guides are a valuable supplemental online resource for educators • Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources • 100%: Sci. Guides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view. • 100%: Sci. Guides are effective resources that: • save educators time when searching for vetted URLs • assist in implementing the web by the accompanying lesson plans, media vignettes, and samples of student work National Science Teachers Association

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PD Indexer Tool • Diagnose gaps in content understanding • Recommend targeted PD resources for individual users National Science Teachers Association

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Review • NSTA Learning Center Efficacy • A resource for students and professors – Sharing Collections – Managing Resources – Building Lifelong PD Habits – Accountability National Science Teachers Association