HR: 1340h
AN: OS23A-1283    [Abstracts]
TI: Engaging Ocean Science Researchers and Middle School Teachers in Excellent Ocean Science Curriculum Development: Ocean Science Education Institute (OSEI)
AU: * Chen, R F
EM: bob.chen@umb.edu
AF: UMassBoston, Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS) 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 United States
AU: Frashure, K
EM: kjfrash@adelphia.net
AF: UMassBoston, Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (EEOS) 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 United States
AB: The New England Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (NE-COSEE) has been involved in developing models for sustainable involvement of ocean science researchers in the enhancement of K-12 education. Our Ocean Science Education Institute (OSEI) has been refined over two years with a focus on engaging ocean scientists to work closely with middle school science teachers in sustainable curriculum development. Several lessons learned have provided not only the framework for positive interactions between teachers and researchers, but have dramatically increased the probability of success towards continued use of ocean science curriculum: 1.) Promote mutual respect of the two professions (researcher, teacher). 2.) Incorporate the needs of all participants into the design of the interactions. 3.) Create a sustainable supportive learning community. 4.) Provide clear goals and expectations. 5.) Work with whole districts, not individual teachers. 6.) Include curriculum development professionals. 7.) Focus, focus, focus. OSEI has worked for 2 years with 5 districts to establish several models of interaction. Integration of external evaluation into all aspects of planning, implementing, and assessing these efforts was essential to efficient use of resources. Lessons learned and their application in the development of these models will be presented.
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0820 Curriculum and laboratory design
DE: 0830 Teacher training
DE: 0840 Evaluation and assessment
DE: 0845 Instructional tools
SC: Ocean Sciences [OS]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting