Esip presentation july 2010 ornl

Education Programs and Resources at

the Department of Energy and Its Laboratories

July 21, 2010Linda Holmes, Associate Director

ORISE/[email protected]

Outline of Presentation

The Other DOE Resources within DOE Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

DOE National Programs Other K-12 Programs

Programs at Other DOE National Laboratories Other DOE Programs

DOE is the single largest federal supporter of basic research in physical sciences in the US.

• Principal federal funding agency of the Nation’s research programs in• High-energy physics• Nuclear physics• Fusion energy sciences

• Federal Government’s largest single funder of• Climate change• Materials science• Chemical sciences

• Manages fundamental research programs• Basic energy sciences• Biological and environmental sciences• Computational science

• Materials Sciences Engineering

• Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences

• Medical Sciences

• Life Sciences

• Nanoscale Science, engineering, and technology

• Nuclear Energy

• Scientific Computing

• Superconductivity

• Transportation

DOE supports research in a broad range of basic and applied sciences.

The advancement of STEM education is an essential part of Energy's mission.

DOE National Laboratories

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

Savannah River

National Energy Technology Laboratories

7ORNL Is Operated by UT-Battelle

$1.7 billion budget$1.7 billion budget 4,450 employees4,450 employees 3900 research guests annually3900 research guests annually World’s most powerful open World’s most powerful open

scientific computing facilityscientific computing facility Nation’s largest concentration of Nation’s largest concentration of

open source materials researchopen source materials research

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Is DOE’s Largest Oak Ridge National Laboratory Is DOE’s Largest Multiprogram Science Laboratory.Multiprogram Science Laboratory.

Nation’s most diverse energy Nation’s most diverse energy portfolioportfolio

Operating the world’s most intense Operating the world’s most intense pulsed neutron sourcepulsed neutron source

Managing the billion-dollar US ITER Managing the billion-dollar US ITER projectproject

$500 million in modernization$500 million in modernization

The Laboratory has a daunting science mission but desire to educate students and teachers is healthy mindset.

• In 2009, ORNL mentored more than 1200 students and teachers

DOE’s Community College Institute provides laboratory-based internships

Through a 10-week summer internship, students:

• Conduct authentic research under the guidance of a mentor

• Learn to write a research abstract

• Present at a poster session.

ORNL offers programs for pre- and in-service teachers.

DOE Pre-Service InternshipProgram• Hands-on research under a

scientific mentor

• One-day a week in class with a Master Teacher

• Seminars to broaden horizons

• Opportunities to write abstracts and papers and to present at poster session

• Opportunities to interact with in-service teachers at the lab

www.scied.science.doe.gov

DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) provides professional development for in-service teachers.At Oak Ridge National Laboratory:

• 8 weeks of mentored research at the Laboratory for 3 consecutive summers

• For middle, high, and community college faculty

• Stipend of $800 per week

• Travel reimbursement

• Housing

• $1,800 per year for professional development and equipment


12

At ORNL, each summer’s program focuses the research in a different way.

First Summer

• National Science Standards

• Content knowledge

• Inquiry-based instruction

• Nature of science

• Pedagogy skills

• Laboratory safety


13

The Goal: to create a cadre of outstanding science and math teachers.

Second Summer

•Assessment options and design (formative and summary) •Data driven instructional decisions•Data collection methods and validity•Technology in the classroom


14

Teachers carry their confidence and knowledge to their classes and schools.

Third Summer

•Integration of experiences into curricula•Persuasive presentation skills•Leadership skills


15

The diversity of participants enables teachers to learn from each other.

• Ethnicity• Gender• Geographic location• School size• Courses taught• Student demographics• Teaching experience


16

Stimulating research projects and rigorous accountability make ACTS a top-notch development program.

• Self assessments• Education modules• Professional development

plan• Education artifacts• Poster presentations• Abstract writing


Participating teachers have done amazing things with their experience.

• Increases in content knowledge and confidence

• Hands-on activities added to the classroom

• Research classes and new courses implemented

• Presentations and workshops conducted

• Conferences attended• Awards and promotions received• Educational grants applied

for/received• Involvement in science

competitions

ACTS Success Story: Hakan Armağan is Impacting Hundreds of Nebraska Students as a Result of His ORNL ACTS Experience

• Conducted research at ORNL’s Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility for 3 summers

• Overcame an initial fear of nuclear energy

• After one year in the program, developed a course in energy and nuclear science for high school students

• Incorporated hand-on activities and research into his classroom

• Is planning to offer his course through distance learning across Nebraska

• Presented at the American Nuclear Society’s Winter Meeting

• Was featured in ANS’s Nuclear News

• Credits ACTS with increasing his confidence and making him a better teacher AND scientist

DOE wants teachers/scientists to help bring research experiences to others.

ACTS Teachers:• Have learned the value of an authentic research experiences• Have the connection with DOE research projects and scientists• Are prepared to develop projects that can be exported to thousands of other

teachers and students so they can have authentic research experiences in their own classrooms.

Collaborations between scientists and ACTS teachers bring ORNL research directly to the classroom.

• Superhydrophobics• Hybrid Lighting • Renewable Energy• Material Sciences• Biofuels• Environmental

Remediation• Nanoscience• Effects of Compounds

on Fish Development• Climate

ACTS teachers have found many opportunities to bring ORNL Research to the classroom:

ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) Project Goes to the Classom

SNS to the Classroom brings cutting edge science directly to students.

• For teachers of advanced physics and math students

• 3-day workshop in Oak Ridge followed by series on Webinars with scientists

• Scientists teach accelerator basics

• Teachers work with real SNS data

• Software is provided to allow students to modulate a simulated neutron beam

ORNL, ARC, and ORAU partner to bring a taste of research to Appalachia.

• Two-week residential summer institute

• Teams of students and teams of teachers conduct mini-research projects under the mentorship of ORNL scientists and retirees.

• Long term impact studies show that most students attend college; many major in science.

http://www.arc.gov/program_areas/

ORNL2010Summer.asp

• Sponsored by ARC, ORNL, and ORAU

• One-week residential camp

• Focus on energy themes – solar, wind, biofuels

• Hands-on learning and discovery

Middle school science camp excites Appalachian students about science.

Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs)

• Two-week residential professional development program

• For middle and high school teachers

• All expenses are paid

• Mentored research conducted in teams at ORNL

• Seminars, field trips, tours

DOE PST, CCI, ACTS operate across the DOE Laboratory system.

• PST operates at:• Ames/IA• Argonne/IL• Brookhaven/NY• FermiLab/IL• Idaho• Lawrence Berkeley/CA• NREL/CO• Oak Ridge/TN• PNNL/WA• Princeton/NJ

• ACTS operates at:• Ames/IA• Argonne/IL• Brookhaven/NY• FermiLab/IL• Idaho• Lawrence Berkeley/CA• Livermore/CA• Los Alamos/NM• NREL/CO• Oak Ridge/TN• PNNL/WA• Princeton/NJ• Sandia/NM• JeffersonLab/VA

All programs recruit nationally!www.scied.science.doe.gov

• CCI operates at:• Ames/IA• Argonne/IL• Brookhaven/NY• FermiLab/IL• Lawrence Berkeley/CA• Livermore/CA• Los Alamos/NM• NREL/CO• Oak Ridge/TN• PNNL/WA• Sandia/NM

All DOE Laboratories have education departments and resources through their Web sitesFor Example

• Argonne hosts a Rube Goldberg machine contest.

http://www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/index.html

• Brookhaven has a list of resources on nanotechnology.

http://www.bnl.gov/slc/InteractiveWebsites.asp#NanotechnologyPacific

• Northwest has lesson plans on Earth Changes

http://science-ed.pnl.gov/teachers/earth.stm

Google the DOE national laboratories to find a wealth of info and resources.

DOE National Science Bowl is a competition for middle and high school students.

• Regional teams compete locally

• 60 winners from regional competitions compete in the week-long national event in Washington, D.C.

• Middle school event features a hydrogen fuel cell model car challenge

• High school event features energy challenges.

DOE Used Energy–Related Laboratory Equipment Grant Program

• Provides excess used energy-related lab equipment to middle and high schools, colleges and universities

• Search for something you’re looking for or access the equipment list to see what’s available.

• Packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the requesting organization.

Presentation_name

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Is . . .

. . . a university consortium focused on advancing scientific research and

education through partnerships

. . . a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contractor managing the Oak

Ridge Institute for Science and Education

. . . and a partner with UT-Battelle helping expand university

partnerships and collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory

(ORNL) since 1946

Our Center for Science Education is the focal point for:

Internships

Fellowships and Scholarships

Professional development programs

Workforce development programs

Camps and programs for K-12 students

We operate science education programs for ORNL and many federal agencies.

www.orau.org

Esip presentation july 2010 ornl

Technology

Transcript of Esip presentation july 2010 ornl