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Partnering for Education and Research

Partnering for Education and Research. An Invitation to Local K-12 STEM Teachers. Partnering for Education and Research. Welcome: Director of Community Relations University of Notre Dame Regional Director Office of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh. Partnering for Education and Research.

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Partnering for Education and Research

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  1. Partnering for Educationand Research An Invitation to Local K-12 STEM Teachers

  2. Partnering for Education and Research Welcome: • Director of Community Relations University of Notre Dame • Regional Director Office of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh

  3. Partnering for Education and Research Sponsored by: • The National Science Foundation • The Notre Dame College of Engineering • The Notre Dame College of Science • The Notre Dame QuarkNet Center & • The Notre Dame extended Research Community (NDeRC) With the help of MANY Volunteers

  4. Partnering for Education and Research Participating Organizations: • JINA • BioEyes (Thomas Jefferson University) • NISMEC • RET@ND • EngRET@ND • QuarkNet • I2U2 • NDeRC

  5. Partnering for Education and Research Schedule • 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Education and Research Programs • 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. Tour of Museum of Biodiversity or Digital Visualization Theater • 10:40 - 11:40 a.m. BioEyes Presentation by Dr. Jamie Shuda • 11:40 – 12:00 noon Education and Research Programs • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, Lunch and Project Fair Tours of Chemistry & Physics Labs

  6. Notre Dame extended Research Community(NDeRC) A 5 Year NSF GK-12 Project – 1st Year • Currently 6 Graduate Fellows from Science and Engineering and 7 K-12 Teachers • Teams often include a graduate fellow, a teacher and several high school students • Teams concentrate on research during the summer and on educational activities during the academic year

  7. Notre Dame extended Research Community(NDeRC) Approach • Research is Important – complementary approach to learning • The Teacher is the Professional in the Classroom • Develop Effective and Collegial Relationships - Meals • Begin Slowly – An extra pair of hands and eyes • Proceed Judiciously with Energy Aim • Establish an Enduring Community of Researchers/Educators • Foster a Rich Culture in Engineering, Science and Mathematics • Enduring Community and Rich Culture are Mutually Enhancing

  8. Notre Dame extended Research Community(NDeRC) A Variety of Opportunities for Teachers • Become a Team Member Research – primarily during the summer Classroom Activities – primarily during the AY • Research Class Graduate Fellow can be a mentor/colleague for a student • Classroom Activities Extra pair of hands and eyes Develop/Implement Activities – BioEyes & Imaging • Clubs – Robotics, Science, Math … • Make a Suggestion – maybe we can collaborate in a way we haven’t thought of yet

  9. Notre Dame extended Research Community(NDeRC) Benefits for K-12 Teachers • Experience the collegiality and excitement of collaborating with fellow teachers and Notre Dame researchers • Work with fellow teachers and Notre Dame researchers to enhance STEM education in the local area • Salaried research positions at Notre Dame during the summer • Academic credit for graduate research at Notre Dame

  10. Notre Dame extended Research Community(NDeRC) Current Team Members and Projects • Atomic Imaging Brighid Corcoran (G), Ruth Craft (T) & Annette Raigoza (G) • Astronomy Joe Ribaudo (G) & Aaron McNeely (T) • BioEyes James Whitcomb(G) & Mark Ballentine (T) • Bioinformatics Jill Dzurisin (G) & Tom Loughran (T) • Robotics Ryan Connaughton (G), Ken Andert (T) Brian Brubaker (T) & Matt Modlin (T)

  11. Partnering for Education and Research Closing Remarks • District Director Office of Congressman Joe Donnelly • Forum Centerpiece – Project Fair Tables • Additional Tours – Chemistry & Physics Labs • Reminders – Evaluation and Contact Requests • Box Lunch – Available in Galleria

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