The Transformative Role of Science Centers

Andrea Ingram, Vice President Education and Guest Services

Our vision is to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering.

Center for the Advancement of Science Education (CASE)

CASE Guiding Values

WE BELIEVE Everyone can do science (science is accessible). In meeting guests where they are in their understanding of science and moving them forward. In reflective practice. Inquiry and hands-on engagement are essential to science learning. Structures must be created for youth to learn and practice collaboration and innovation Building relationships with individuals, groups and organizations is essential to our success.

Institute for Quality Science Teaching and Learning

73%

Institute for Quality Science Teaching

Served 2,701 teachers in 2011-2012

Academic Year Courses Enrolled 128 teachers (64 in Get ReEnergized and 64 in Great Lakes Rocks)

Summer and Specialty Courses Enrolled 51 teachers in

Summer Courses and 13 teachers through the Academy for Urban School Leadership

Workshops Worked with 609 teachers in full- and half-day workshops at

MSI and Teacher Conferences such as ISTA and NSTA

Teacher Events Connected with 1,900 teachers at events including the

Educator Open House, the Home School Resource Fair, and the Midwestern Environmental Education Conference

Coursework
CONTENT TEACHER DEVELOPMENT Physical Science Continuing Education Units Life Science Graduate Credit Environmental Science Masters degrees Earth Science

Impacts

8,563 teachers engaged since 2007 648 trained in MSI graduate level courses 56,325 students have been taught by MSItrained teachers since 2007 Teachers from 264 schools: 60% CPS 25% of CPS K-8 schools have MSI-trained teachers 46 schools have four or more MSI science teachers

Summary Evaluation

3-year evaluation cycles for each module

Front end (internal)
Course content and structural refinement High teacher satisfaction
High levels of teacher satisfaction Increased teacher comfort and confidence in science content Increased teacher confidence in effective science teaching practices Increased understanding and usage frequency of effective science teaching practices Increased teacher content knowledge from novice to intermediate, and intermediate to expert

Formative (internal)

Summative (external)

ISAT Initial Analysis

Small, but positive correlation between schools with teachers taking an IQST course the same year as the science ISAT and higher ISAT school scores

Michigan State University/MSI Study Methodology

Study Participants

Teacher Treatment Group 59 Teacher Control Group 28 Students 30 students per teacher
Teacher content tests (October and April) Teacher classroom practice survey Teacher questionnaire (October and April) Teacher exhibit facilitation observation (Spring, in-Museum) Student content test (Spring; inclassroom) Student Museum content test (Spring; in-Museum)

Instruments

Additional Data

Teacher portfolios

Youth Science Engagement

Science Minors Clubs

Student Experiences

Student Experiences: Field Trips

350,000

Learning Labs
Live from the Heart Mission to Mars Museum Crime Lab Simple Machines Charge! Electromagnetism at Work City Science: Building Bridges Colorful Chemistry ER/OR Evidence Lab Heart Surgery 101 Life Begins Moving with Newton Submarine Testing the Waters

Guest Experiences

Guest Experience
64 live science programs 16 live science programs (includes labs, Segway, volunteer programs) 5 guided tours 18 facilitated exhibit experiences 23 carts and pocket science activities 2 Science Theater shows

Wanger Family Fab Lab

Update for Board of Trustees June 14, 2012

Fab Lab Goals

Empower youth to maximize their unique creative potential to innovate their world and the future. Provide youth with access to the tools of innovation, through project-based, peer-mentored, youth-driven approaches.

Fab Lab at MSI

Make It 2D subtractive - laser cutters;

vinyl cutters
3D subtractive milling

machines 3-D additive 3D printers Electronics and circuitry Design It 2D and 3D design software Fab Lab polycom Design circle

Our vision is to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, medicine and engineering.