harland and hennings nsta presentation 2012

+Implementing STEM Student Research

Dr. Darci J. HarlandMrs. Allison Hennings

Tips for Organization and Assessment

+ Topics We’ll DiscussOverview of the Handbook

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Research

Tips on Organizing students in student-designed research projects Deadlines Providing meaningful feedback Supporting students working in groups Using technology Teaching literacy aspects of research

+Levels of Inquiry

Demo-nstration

Activity Teacher-Initiated

Student-Initiated

Posing the Question

Teacher Teacher Teacher Student

Planning the Procedure

Teacher Teacher Student Student

Formulating the Results

Teacher Student Student Student

From: D. Llewellyn. 2002. Inquiry within: Implementing inquiry-based science standards. Thousand Oaks, Corwin Press.

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CeMaST: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Written directly to the student

Geared to high school & undergraduate students

“Teacher Cues”

Chapter Questions &

Chapter Applications

Sample rubrics

About The Handbook

+ What is STEM Research?

Experiments conducted to address problems in STEM fields that can be tested using the scientific method.

+ Providing Students with Deadlines

Organizatio

n

Focuses Students

Provides acc

ountabilit

y

Checkpoints f

or feedback

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+Sample Deadlines

Focusing Preliminary Research Ideas (SH#1)

Research Design Table (SH#2)

Background Research Questions (SH#3)

Evidence of library background research

Writing Hypotheses (SH#4)

Research Proposal

Organizing Laboratory Notebook

+Sample Deadlines (cont.)

Evidence of Data Collection

Organize Data into Tables & Graphs

Peer Editing of data tables & graphs (SH#5)

Rough Draft of Paper

Peer Editing of Paper (SH#6)

Oral Presentation

+ Providing Meaningful Feedback

Affirms

Redirects

Corrects

misc

onceptio

ns

Emphasizes

the p

rocess

+Tone of Feedback

Oral and Written

Supportive and Encouraging

Find positive things to say/write.

Don’t give them changes to make, ask them more questions.

+Types of Feedback

Checking for understanding

Checking for completion

Do Until Accepted (DUA)

Class Brainstorming

Peer Editing

+ Support Students Working in Groups

Student Roles

Communicatio

n

Division of L

abor

Evaluati

on

+Tips For Successful Groups

Teach “functioning in a group”

Schedule Time for Group Meetings

Determine strengths

Assign tasks

Write contract

Use Technology

+ Using Technology

Wikis

Social B

ookmarking

Cloud to Share

Files

+WikisEasily editable webpages

Multiple contributors

Upload files and images

Tabs “behind the page” History-who made what edits Discussion

+Sample Wiki Homepage

+Editing a Wiki

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+Using a Wiki for Grading

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Introduce Google Drive for sharing & collaboration Word Documents Excel spreadsheets

Assignments Proposal (Word) Data recording (Excel)

+Using Google Drive for Grading

+Google Drive: Revision History

+Google Drive: Data Collection (Excel)

+Social Bookmarking

Bookmark-online and share with others

Mark up webpages, highlight make sticky notes

Photo Sharing Websites Flicker, Picaso Share photos, tag them,

+ Teaching the Literacy Components of Research

Scientifi

c Writi

ng

Oral Pres

entations

Background Rese

arch

+Confidence to Teach Literacy

Writing across the curriculum Science teachers teaching library research skills? Science teachers teaching note taking skills? Science teachers teaching writing skills?

Talk to English department Work within the methods they use Documentation style (MLA/APA) & note taking strategies

YES

+Background Research

vs.

Basic search engine vs. database search

Identifying reliable resources

Free Open Access Scholarly research articles for free! See pg. 39 for a listing

+ Note TakingHave students write 5 overarching questions

they will need to answer Entity, independent variable, dependent variable, connections

between the 2 variables Organize background research within these areas

Old fashioned 3x5 notecards

Research Pages

Online tools: Easybib, NoteStar, SpringNote, Noodletools

+ Scientific WritingSimilar to writing in English class

Proper grammar & spelling Topic Sentences & paragraph organization Transition words for organization

Different than writing in English class Succinct writing is preferable

+ Passive vs. Active Voice

Voice & Pronoun Sample Sentence

Active Voice 1st Person (Future tense)

“I will remove the ball bearing.”

Active Voice1st Person (Past tense)

“I removed the ball bearing.”

Passive VoiceNo pronoun (Future tense)

“The ball bearing will be removed.”

Passive VoiceNo pronoun (Past tense)

“The ball bearing was removed.”

2nd PersonDirective

“Remove the ball bearing.”(Assumed You)

+ Summary: You CAN do this! Provide deadlines

Give meaningful feedback

Support students working in groups

Allow technology to support students as they collaborate and research

Emphasize literacy aspects of the process.

+Connect with Me!

http://www.STEMmom.org

drdjharland@gmail.com

Twitter: #djSTEMmom

Contact Info My Website

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Mrs. Allison HenningsDirector of Student Research

Oak Park River Forest High School Oak Park, Illinois

+I.R.B.I. WHAT IS IT???

Original Research Project

Completely Open Inquiry

Student Directed

Research Book

Year Long Course

College Credit

Honors Course

Junior/Senior

2 Previous Science Courses

Strong Work Ethic

Mentoring In School Out of School Laboratory Medical Center Industry Others

+Benefits

Self Confidence

Public Speaking

Writing/Information Fluency

Collaboration

Connections/Networking

Scientific Thinking

Competitive Edge

Face Time & Think Time

Next Generation Science Standards

+Challenges

Time

Energy

Safety

Cost

Varying Abilities

Managing Competitiveness with Collaboration

When to “Jump Ship”

+Follow Up Possibilities

Internships

Volunteer Opportunities

Paid Positions

Universities and Beyond

-2nd year course

Summer Course in Advanced Biomedical Methodology – co-taught in collaboration with a local university

+Writing the Literature Review Hook

Background Knowledge

Principles, Theories, Practices and Techniques

Independent and Dependent Variables

Reliability

Bias/ Strengths or Weaknesses

Analyze Articles

Trends

30 Primary Sources

Average Length 7-10 pages

+Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Online Database Access- High School Partner University

Easy Bib

Binder

+Works Cited

+Reading the Literature Review

~1 Hour Each- Multiple Drafts

Many Comments/Suggestions

Writing Expert Consultation

Redefining

High Expectations Various Backgrounds Read Aloud Citations Synthesis Clear Picture

+Research Proposal

Formal Typed

Submitted to Internal Review Board and College

Helps to Focus Research

Identifies Pitfalls Money Safety Time Scope

+Finding a Mentor List of Local Mentors- Approved

Universities Medical Centers Industry Person Connections

New Mentors- Pending Approval Validity Safety

+Drafting the Mentor Email

Proper Title

Explanation of Student Background

Clear Identification of Need (time, scope, level)

Reference to Published Work

Previewed

Monitored School Email Only Mentoring Guidelines Safety Protocol Permissions

+Cost Analysis“Grocery List”

Materials Consumables Non-consumables Vendor Comparison Collaborative Bargaining Fund Management

Fundraising – Blog Event Sponsor

+Keeping a notebook

Encourages Academic Honesty

Does Not Leave the Lab

Written in Pen

Journal Each Day

Periodically Checked

+Statistical Analysis of Data

Basic Understand

Excel

Standard Deviation

Standard Error Bars

Chi-Square

ANOVA

Linear Regression

T-Test

+Writing a Paper

Title Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Purpose and Hypotheses

Abstract

Lit Review

Materials and Methods

Results

Data

Conclusion & Works Cited

+Making a Poster

On Paper

Online Template Edit Collaboration

Professional Poster Printer

+Preparing a Power-Point

10-12 min Power Point

Limit Text

Pictures of Students in Action

Make the Story Personal

Prepare for Defense

Reference to Literature

+Public Speaking

Body Language

Voice

Eye Contact

Interest

Practice

Collaboration

+Guided to Success…

Re-direct Scope to Eliminate Frustration and Failure

Don’t Say “No”- Unless….

Creative Thinking and Redirection

Embrace Their Passion

Don’t Project Personal Ambition or Interests

Be Open to Learning and Saying “ I have no idea”

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My Contact Information:

Mrs. Allison Hennings

R.N., B.S.N., M.A.T.

Oak Park River Forest High School

ahennings@oprfhs.org

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