NSTA Learning Center Flavio Mendez & Ed Rock fmendez@nsta 703-312-9235 erock@nsta

National Science Teachers Association

NSTA

Learning CenterFlavio Mendez & Ed Rock

[email protected] 703-312-9235

[email protected]


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


Over 62,600 Individual accounts with over 436,000 resources being used across all teachers’ personal libraries as ofJune 2010

Impact and Dissemination


Learning CenterResearchFindings


Research and DisseminationThree 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 103 teachers in grades 3-6. (2010)


SciPack Three District Pilot

Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter:

7%: Very Confident Before completing F&M SciPack

60%: Very Confident After completing F&M SciPack

98%: Found SciPack content relevant to their needs

96%: Would recommend SciPack to their colleagues

98%: 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 assessmentEvaluation of Online, On-Demand Science

Professional Development Material Involving Two Different Implementation Models (Sherman & Byers)

Journal Science Education and Technology

February, 2008 (Vol. 17, No. 1)

Research and Dissemination


Research and DisseminationHouston ISD Learning Center SciPack Efficacy Study

• Two pretest-posttest delayed-treatment control groupdesign involving random assignment

• 56 teachers from grades 5-8 across (2 SciPacks compared)

• Significant gains in teachers’ content knowledgein treatment group vs. control (Repeated Measures ANOVA)

• Significant gains in feelings of preparedness to teach concepts

• Significant gains in students’ learning across both groupswith significantly higher gains scores in treatment group

• Qualitative Teacher Comments: I have a better understandingof Newton’s Law, so I can envision the things I see. The Force and Motion, I thought the interactives were really, really good.


SciPack Pilot: Houston ISDThird party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010

Data Collection Methods

Research Question

Use/Satisfaction with Resources

Teaching Efficacy

Content Knowledge

Teaching Practice

Student Knowledge

Teacher pre-post- assessments

X

SciPack Final Assessment X

Teacher Survey X X X

Leader 40 min. phone Interview

X

Web Statistics X

Teacher Focus Group

X X X

Student pre- post-assessments

X

Multiple Instruments (Quantitative and Qualitative)


SciPack Pilot: Houston ISDThird party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010

• Teacher Pre- and Post-Assessments• SciPack Final Assessments• Student Pre and Post Assessments• Teacher surveys• Teacher Focus Groups• Program Leader Interviews• Web Log Usage Statistics

Instruments


July 2010 Collection: 4,600+ PD Resources and Opportunities Available

FREE to all(Learning Center Account)

FREE for Members Fee to Nonmembers

Fee to all – Member Discount

oCareer Management Tools – PD Indexer, Portfolio and PD Planning, Library and other Career Management ToolsoScience 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 strategyoJournal Articles – 678+ articles from NSTA Journalsoe-Book chapters –NSTA Press titles offer Table-of-Content and First Chapter as well as Index via PDF – over 180 e-chapters are availableoWeb 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 timeoSciLinks – via your textbook’s codes – limited access

oAll 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 oSciLinks – Tool to access carefully reviewed and vetted web links to support classroom science teaching – full access to members – with customized searches and more…

oSciPacks – (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 AssessmentoSciGuides – (33) Each SciGuide accompanies a SciPack and contains approximately 100 standards-aligned 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 workoConferences and events at conferences – 3 Fall Regional and One Spring National Conference plus summer institutesoNSTA Press Books and Book Chapters – over 260 titles supporting K-16 Science Teaching and Learning with e-Books and e-book ChaptersoNSTA 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


• 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

Over 200 unique deployments across 45 State/District Partnershipsas of May 2010 plus over 45000 individual users


2 hour free online learningexperience

Interactive simulations ofscience phenomena

Inquiry-based questions to promote interaction and learning

Based on science literacy goalsin science education standards


3-5 Science Objects

Content WizardEmail Support Pedagogical

Implications

Assessment and Certification

SciPack


Each SciGuide 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 SciPack on same topic

ClassroomResources


• 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplementalonline resource for educators

• Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources

• 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view.

• 100%: SciGuides 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

Third Party Evaluation


Each SciGuide 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 SciPack on same topic

ClassroomResources


• 90%: SciGuides are a valuable supplementalonline resource for educators

• Written content very efficient in providing introductions to topics and suggesting resources

• 100%: SciGuides are laid out in a logical fashion that is easy to navigate & consume from educator’s’ point of view.

• 100%: SciGuides 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

Third Party Evaluation





• Diagnose gaps in content understanding

• Recommend targeted PD resources for individual users

PD Indexer Tool




You define the evidence that will demonstrate you have completed your goal



Generate a Report from your Portfolio


Review

•NSTA Learning Center Efficacy

•A resource for students and professors –Sharing Collections –Managing Resources–Building Lifelong PD Habits–Accountability

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