Kathy HeiseManaging Director
Anne KentAssistant Program Manager
Maureen CiarnielloAssociate Superintendent,Learning ServicesVancouver Board of Education
Dr. Paige AxelroodFounder and Chair, SRP Advisory Board
Sharing our knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for science!
Through hands-on science activities, we strive to spark curiosity and excitement for learning.
Scientist in Residence Program
Focus on the experimental process of science
Create opportunities to explore and discover!
Scientist in Residence Program
Scientist in Residence Program
Program Framework•Elementary-school based program for teachers and students from K-7• Each scientist forms a partnership with two teachers
• They co-develop and teach at least 6 and often more hands-on science lessons
• Field Trips
Scientist in Residence Program
Scientist in Residence Program
• Scientist in Residence Program Web Site www.scientistinresidence.ca
• Physical Science
• Space Science
• Earth Science
• Life Science
• Promotion• Through the VSB – direct
communication with teachers, and through occasional media releases
• Word of mouth
• Website
• Opportunities like today
Scientist in Residence Program
• Challenges?• Busy teachers, busy parents, busy
scientists!
• Key word search for our website to make searching for lessons easier
• And of course….
Scientist in Residence Program
Rix Family FoundationShona EllisSara HarrisPaige Axelrood and Ned GlickDerek Spratt (through BC Technology Foundation)Mobidia TechnologyCANTEST
Partners in Science Acknowledgements
Scientist in Residence Program
Vancouver Board of Education
Richmond Office
BC Research / Vizon SciTec
www.scientistinresidence.ca
Visits: 10,441 with 7,520 lesson plan downloads since September 2012
Visitors: 55% from Canada, 20% from the US and the rest from 123 other countries
In BC: 4,151 visitors (73%), 1,943 from Vancouver (34%)
Are we having an impact?
Scientist in Residence Program
• The best thing I liked is the landfill (Kelly, Gr. 3, Weir)
• We could learn about biodiversity, different types of soil, liquid and gas, DNA, making bread, and butter (Jessica, Gr. 2, Sir Wilfred Laurier)
• The experiments we did were very creative and interesting. I had a lot of fun! (Natalie, Gr. 4, Queen Mary)
• The pond poke was so much FUN! (Faith, Gr. 2, Hastings)
• Having a professional scientist guide your learning really gave me the chance to ask my most tickling questions to a day to day researcher! The field study was intriguingly educational, yet it gave us a sense of fun because this program never felt like regular school (Steven, Gr. 7, Tecumseh).
From the mouths of babes:
