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

1. NSTA Learning Center Flavio Mendez & Ed Rock fmendez@nsta.org 703-312-9235 erock@nsta.org 703-312-9201

2. Our Agenda Research on e-learning & e-PD Research onNSTA Learning Center Efficacy Quick Overview of the LC PD Management using the Learning Center Pre-service program discussion

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

4. Learning CenterResearchFindings

5. Research and Dissemination • Three 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)

6. Participant Feedback: Confidence in teaching subject matter: • 7%: Very Confident Beforecompleting F&M SciPack • 60%: Very Confident Aftercompleting 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 assessment Evaluation 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 SciPack Three District Pilot

7. Research and Dissemination • Houston 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.

8. SciPack Pilot: Houston ISDThird party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010 Multiple Instruments (Quantitative and Qualitative)

9. SciPack Pilot: Houston ISDThird party evaluator, Winter 09-Spring 010 Instruments • 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

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

11. By Topic or Key Word By National Standards By YOUR State Standards Refine Search by type or cost of resource Navigate the Learning Center

12. 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

13. 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

14. 3-5 Science Objects Assessment and Certification SciPack Content Wizard Email Support Pedagogical Implications

15. ClassroomResources • 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

16. Third Party Evaluation • 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

17. ClassroomResources • 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

18. Third Party Evaluation • 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

22. PD Indexer Tool • Diagnose gaps in content understanding • Recommend targeted PD resources for individual users

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

27. Generate a Report from your Portfolio

28. NSTA Learning Center Efficacy A resource for students and professors Sharing Collections Managing Resources Building Lifelong PD Habits Accountability Review