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Establishing a Scalable Professional Development e-System for Teachers of Science Al Byers [email protected]
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Establishing a Scalable Professional Development
e-Systemfor
Teachers of Science
Have we become jaded by the promises of Technology-enabled learning?
NSTA e-PD SystemCharacteristics
• Addresses NCLB “Highly Qualified”
• Discrete content components
• Delivered any place, any time
• Research based
• Scalable to a national effort
• Dynamically address individual needs
Scalable PD e-System
• 2000 items that address science content knowledge
• Rigorous (valid, reliable)
• Item-analysis for difficulty and discrimination
RESULT:Report providing analysis of gaps in content knowledge
Personal Self Assessment
• Established metadata schema (NSDL-LOM, Dublin Core)
• OAI standard for harvesting of metadata repository
• data-mining NSTA databases
RESULT:Specific products recommended for consumption
Search for specific
products/experiences
based on self assessment
• Science Content Modules
• Online Journal Articles
• Books and online Book Chapters
• Convention PD Institutes
• Vetted Agency & NGO PD Opportunities
• Face-to-Face PD• University Partners
on-line
CreatePersonal
Professional Development
Plan
On-linePersonalCalendar
On-linePersonalPortfolio
NSTACertification
• Usage and Implementation of Learning Management Systems: A Market Analysis. Bersin and Associates, in conjunction with LTI Research Studies.July 2003.
• Online survey of nearly 6,000 corporate subscribers to understand their usage of Learning Management Systems.
Do market examples exist?
Widespread LMS Adoption:“LMS adoption is now mainstream.
The results indicate that approximately half of all sites surveyed-including large and small businesses, government and educational institutions-currently have an LMS installed.”
Do market examples exist?
Respondent percentages by sector
61
24
85
7Corporate
Education
Government
Other
%
%
%
%
Learning ManagementSystem Usage
Do market examples exist?
performance
Reasons for LMS purchase
The Challenge: What you put through the system…
• Address Scale/Impact
• Facilitate learning and assesses comprehension
• Maintain Quality/Motivation
• Manage huge repository of content
• 5-15 Hrs. On-line Learning Experience
• Consists of 5-7 Key Ideas– Highly interactive simulations of
the phenomenon– Embedded challenges addressing
known misconceptions– Final assessment
The core… Science Content Modules
Content: NSES and Benchmarks
Assessment: Misconceptions
Pedagogy: 5E learning cycle/UBD
e-Learning: LCMS vs. LMS
Cognitive Research: Scaffolding
Research-based
5-15 hour learning experience
Intr
o
Assessm
ent
Quiz 15E
: ”E
valuate
”
KeyIdea 1
Each Key Idea addresses 5E ID model to varying degrees with Sims
Unlimited attempts with feedback/redirectNo grade
Cycle repeats for each key idea
Posttest
gradedAssessment
forentire
Module
revisits phenomenon addressed by
key ideas
PCK
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Object addressing student misconceptions and best practices by grade band
Science Content Modules
Evolution Learning Management Platform
Evolution Learning Management Platform
• Quick & Easy Content Development• Centralized Content Management• Dynamic Content Delivery• Learner Management & Tracking
Collect Review Comments
Implement Revisions
It’s the system that’s important
Personal
Self Assessment
Products and Services
SCM
Online Journal Articles
University Partners on-line
Books and online Book Chapters
Convention PD Institutes
Vetted Agency & NGO PD Opportunities
Face-to-Face PD
On-linePersonalCalendar
NSTACertification
School Report
On-linePersonalPortfolio
recommends
tracks
documents
The Bottom Line …
• Addresses NCLB’s Highly Qualified (Science)
• System diagnoses individual content needs– Delivers an engaging
learning experience• Research based• Scalable to a national level
