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RAISE: Supporting STEM Education in Northeastern NC 1
RAISE(Raising Awareness and Interest in STEM Education)
Potential Partners:Tonya M. Little, Administrative Intern, Riverside Middle School, Williamston, NC 27892
Martin County LEA, Middle School Science & Math TeachersNorth Carolina State University Science HouseMartin County NC Cooperative Extension Agency & 4H
NC A&T State UniversityIts Your Move Now, Inc. After School Program
Potential Foundation/Institution Partners:
Dominion FoundationGolden LEAF Foundation of NCBurroughs Wellcome Fund
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterAmerican Honda Foundation
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahfNCDPI 21st Century Community Learning Center
Project Duration: August 2013May 201C
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Project Summary
This project exposes Martin County middle school students to STEM education and careers so important toestablishing sustainable development in both our local and global economy and the improvement of food, textiles,energy, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
RAISE will provide hands-on collaborative STEM laboratory experiences and scientific literacy. RAISE will engage
students in STEM applications important in sustainable development of local and global economies. RAISE willprovide training for teachers to implement hands-on, minds-on STEM curriculum. RAISE will partner with MartinCounty Schools, community colleges and universities, Martin County 4-H and after school programs such as ItsYour Move Now, Inc. to provide STEM opportunities. RAISE will form community partnerships with local STEMbusiness resources and career mentors.
RAISE will develop scientific literacy, enabling students to identify scientific issues underlying global, national andlocal decisions, expressing scientifically and technologically informed positions.
The goals of the project include (1) RAISE will provide an extracurricular opportunity to explore biotechnology.(2) RAISE will be hands-on, career-based and involve real-world applications with a focus on laboratoryinvestigation and scientific literacy. (3) RAISE will foster team-building skills; demonstrating that scientists do notsolve problems in isolation, but as effective teams. (4) RAISE will understand the local and global economic impactof having more youth inspired to become scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. (5) RAISE will have a catalyticeffect upon the school curriculum to provide STEM educational opportunities for teacher training, implementationof a more hands-on, minds-on curriculum and student involvement in extracurricular STEM initiatives.
Students will complete 7 modules that will expose them to various agencies and businesses in the STEM industry,each module consisting of (1) site visit or guest presenter so students can see the business or industry and talk topossible career mentors; (2) hands-on, minds-on experiments associated with the scientific processes of the business
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TABLE OF CONTENTSProject Summary
I. Background ... p. 4
II. Goals & Objectives ... p. 5
III.Program Designs & Methods pp. 5-8
IV.Evaluation Designs p. 9
V. Sustainability Plans p. 9
VI.Timeline p. 23
Appendices
Appendix A. References p. 10
Appendix B. Biographical Sketch p. 11-13
Appendix C. Budget Justification pp. 14-19
Appendix D. Logic Model p. 20
Appendix E. NAEP Science Scores pp. 21-22
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I. BACKGROUNDMiddle-school students in Williamston, North Carolina are standing on the curb as the world of STEM
education and biotechnology pass them by. North Carolina ranks #1 in contract research organizations in the
United States. North Carolina ranks #2 in agricultural biotechnology research, #3 in biomanufacturing in theUnited States, and #4 in PharmManufacturing in the United States (North Carolina Bionetwork, 2012). MartinCounty sees more accessibility to agricultural biotechnology because of the farm and livestock economy in MartinCounty. There are Martin County residents who travel to other counties (Pitt, Nash, Washington, etc.) for STEMrelated jobs (i.e. DOMTAR paper manufacturing, DSM Pharmaceuticals, HOSPIRA Pharmaceuticals, AVOCAResearch Farms, etc.). We must provide opportunities for Martin County students to be innovators and the nextworkforce to bring STEM related businesses and careers home.
Martin County, rich in history and beauty of the coastal plain, is unfortunately not rich in economic
resources. With the decline in agriculture and the loss of industry in the area, Martin County is rated as a Tier Icounty with a per capita income ranked among the lowest in the state. According to the 2010 USDA EconomicResearch Service Percent of Total Population in Poverty Data for North Carolina, Martin County ranks in the toptwenty percent of counties for people living in poverty and in the top ten percent of counties for children living inpoverty (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/county-level-data-sets/poverty.aspx).
Martin County schools currently do not offer any STEM-specific courses apart from the core curriculumscience and mathematics courses. Small school staffs are inundated with teaching the core curriculum and do nothave the opportunity to teach real-world science electives such as biotechnology, forensics, aquaculture, etc. The
growing biotechnology industry in North Carolina places a sense of urgency for us to develop relevant STEMcourses in our schools.
Afterschool programs are currently serving more than 1.3 million middle school students, with many programsproviding engaging STEM content ("Afterschool: Middle school," 2010). Combining STEM learning withafterschool programming offers middle school students a fun, challenging, hands-on introduction to the skills theywill need in high school, college and the workplace.
Middle school students are dealing with social, physical, academic and emotional changes. Peer pressure,academic demands, exposure to new social environments, and physical changes are added distractions to an already
new and sometimes overwhelming time in their lives. It is during middle school that many youth, especially girls,turn away from math and science. Once their young minds stop progressing in these subjects, it is difficult to catchup with peers later on (McConville, 2010). An article in Education Week, "Science by Stealth," summed up the roleof afterschool in STEM learning: " afterschool programs offer an ideal setting for nurturing the potential scientist
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II. GOALS & OBJECTIVESRAISE program-level benefits to providing STEM programming to middle school youth in the afterschool spaceinclude:
A. Engaging, hands-on curricula tailor-made for middle school youth in afterschool programs are available.B. Connecting with STEM professionals as mentors and volunteers to work with students and provide
exposure to STEM careers.C. Involving community-based organizations and foundations to supplement learning and further engage
students.D. Providing opportunities for students to work collaboratively and include student-directed learning and
reflection.E. Offering experiential learning activities that require youth to plan, investigate and communicate.
F. Creating strong linkages to the school day and state curriculum by engaging and inspiring youth, keepingthem on the STEM path during the regular school day, and preparing them for high school STEM learningand beyond.
G. Integrating students who do not traditionally compete in STEM competitions such as Science Olympiad andRobotics Competitions to feel skilled and confidant to participate.
III. PROGRAM DESIGNS & METHODS
The RAISE program focuses on (a) informing middle school students of the importance of early math and sciencepreparation and critical thinking, (b) changing attitudes toward math and science, (c) improving math andexperimental skills, and (d) exposing students to the possibility of high-tech careers, all under the umbrella contextof STEM careers which were chosen due to the high degree of influence of these industries in North Carolina.Choosing STEM themes related to local industries are a common thread in RAISE because staying local is a cost-effective way to tie STEM lessons to a relatable context. The year- long program will have two major components:an after-school portion and weekend field trips. The after-school segment consists of a two-hour-long, once-per-month session led by science and mathematics middle- school educators and community STEM stakeholders.
RAISE will inform middle school students of the importance of early math and science preparedness by presentinga new question related to STEM at each session, followed by discussion of ways to solve it using teamwork andcreative problem solving. Each session will include hands-on activities in which models are constructed orexperiments are completed to demonstrate the potential solutions to the question at hand Weekend sessions
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The 2009 NAEP Science Assessment revealed differences in science achievement by racial/ethnic background andfamily income were significant: scores for white and Asian/Pacific Islander students were at least 28 points higherthan those for black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native students, and the score for students from
higher income families was 29 points higher than that for students from lower income families (National ScienceBoard, 2012). The two aforementioned goals should result in an increase in scores in science and math relatedcourses because students will have contextual meaning and purpose in what they do in the classroom. This will alsogive students preparedness, confidence and drive to compete in STEM extracurricular activities such as camps andcompetitions, in which they traditionally did not compete.
The following is a snapshot of Educational Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) data for Williamston MiddleSchool based upon the eighth grade End-of-Grade Science Test. For the past three years, the school has not met
expected growth and has scored significantly below the average school in the state.
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African-American students are markedly not achieving in Science. While White (
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IV. EVALUATION DESIGNS & METHODSQuantitative, empirical evaluation will be done by comparing the RAISE group to a control group of students notinvolved in the program. A matched set of students will be used to compare attitudinal and/or academic progress.
A baseline will be established with initial grades, interview/survey questions, learning styles analyses and STEMknowledge and vocabulary assessment. Post-assessment and survey will be taken to establish learning-processinsights.RAISE groups will be tracked to determine if students are enrolling in accelerated STEM courses, seeking summerenrichment opportunities through camps, universities, etc. and competing in regional and/or state STEMcompetitions.
V.SUSTAINABILITY PLANS Businesses, Universities, Museums, Natural Parks and Public Works, just to name a few, are all natural
laboratories of the STEM disciplines and can be used as learning partners. These entities have a stake inensuring that the next generation is STEM literate for their professional or personal pursuits; thesestakeholders are motivated to provide mentors and material resources.
The STEM foundation can only be built on collaboration and consensus around goals for students.
The case for supporting the goals must be grounded in solid student data and repeated often in many typesof venues by many stakeholders.
Riverside Middle School and Its Your Move Now, Inc. will become aware of funding sources beyondtraditional afterschool funding streams such as 21st CCLC. Public funding can be found in federalgovernment agencies such as NASA, NIH, NOAA and NSF. Private funds can be obtained from STEM-focused businesses, including technology, engineering and telecommunication companies that often look toinvest in local youth programs. Local and national foundations with a focus on STEM, youth developmentor workforce development are also potential funders.
Riverside Middle School is a new school which opened in August 2012. The new facility offers manypossibilities for the housing and development of a STEM-focused laboratory. The initial commitment to
fund the STEM laboratory with equipment will have a lifespan of approximately three years. Consumablescan be refurbished by the local school system partner.
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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES
NCBionetwork. (2010). North Carolina Bionetwork. In ncbionetwork Quick Facts. Retrieved July 24, 2012, from
http://www.ncbionetwork.org/index.php?/quick-facts.html.
Afterschool: Middle school and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) (2010, September). Retrieved July 31, 2012,fromhttp://www.afterschoolalliance.org/issue_44_stem.cfm
Bayer Corporation. (2010, March). Bayer Facts of Science Education Online Pressroom. In U.S. Women and MinorityScientists Discouraged from Pursuing STEM Careers, National Survey Shows. Retrieved July 30, 2012, fromhttp://bayerfactsofscience.online-pressroom.com/.
McConville, C. (2010, March 10). Astronaut, others stress importance of math, science.Boston Herald.
Friedman, L.N., & Quinn, J. (2006, February 26). Science by Stealth.Education Week, #, (#), PG#s.
Chi, B., Freeman, J., & Lee, S. (2011).Afterschool Innovations in Brief Focusing on Middle School Age Youth: ProvidingMultiple Benefits to Middle School Students Middle School and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Key to Healthand Wellness for Pre-teens and Teens Supporting Career and College Pathways for Middle School Age Youth. Retrieved August 1,
2012, fromhttp://www.afterschoolalliance.org/documents/MetLifeCompendium.pdf
National Science Board (2012). Science and Engineering Indicators 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012, fromhttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seid12/c1/c1s1.htm#s1
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APPENDIX B. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Principal Investigator/Program Director :Little, Tonya, Monique
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME
Little, Tonya MoniquePOSITION TITLE
Northeast Leadership Academy Intern
North Carolina State UniversityeRA COMMONS USER NAME
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATIONDEGREE
(if applicable)YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
MSACurrent
Completion May2013
Educational Administration
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC
B.S. 1990 Biology
Positions and Employment:
August 2012- current Administrative Internship, Martin County Public Schools,Ri id Middl S h l Willi t NC 27892
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March 2010 English as a Second Language Northeastern Consortium, Teaching ESL StudentsEffectivelyWorkshop Participant
April 2009 NC Association for Teaching Assistants, Facilitator Its In the Box! To-Go Lesson
Plans for Minds-On, Hands-On Science Activities at All Grade LevelsOctober 2008 Presenter National Science Teachers Association Conference, Charlotte, NC,
TechMath Module Wastewater Treatment Microbe ( a collaborative teaching moduledeveloped with a math teacher and a local business partner)
June-December2008
USDA Cooperative Research Education Extension Service Microbial GenomeSequencing Program. Collaboration between North Carolina State University, highschool teachers and high school students.
June 2007 Trainer/Facilitator Aseptic Processes and Techniques, DSM Pharmaceuticals,
Greenville, NC
September2006
SmartBoard Technology Training Facilitator, Williamston High School, Williamston,NC
August 2005 July 2007
Adjunct Professor, BioWork, (128-hour certification course to prepare individuals totake a process technician certification examination leading to jobs in thebiotechnology, pharmaceutical, agriscience and chemical manufacturing.
May July2004
Adjunct Professor, Intro to Biology Course and Lab, Elizabeth City State University,Elizabeth City, NC
March 2003Satellites in Our Everyday World Conference, Raleigh, NC. Its About TIMED:Simulating the SABER Instrument in the Classroom. Served as teacher/advisor forthe NASA SABER student lesson plans.
September2002
East Carolina University Revitalize Partnership, A four-year commitment betweenECU, NC rural schools and Illinois schools to examine and implement scientificvisualization in classrooms to address the improvement of technology,
conceptualization and computational skills of teachers and students.
April 2001NC Technology in Schools Legislative Day at the NC House of Legislature, Raleigh,NC
Mathematics and Science Coordinator National Youth Sports Program Elizabeth
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Honors:
2011 National Board for Professional Teaching Re-certification,Adolescent and Young Adult Science
2007-2008
Martin County Teacher of the Year
2007-2008
Williamston High School Teacher of the Year
2003 North Carolina Science Teachers AssociationRegion 1 Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year
2002 National Board for Professional Teaching Certification, Adolescentand Young Adult Science
2001 One of thirty NC teachers selected to attend a Space Camp forTeachers, Huntsville, Alabama
1999-2000
Perquimans County High School Cyber Teacher of the Year andgrant recipient for excellence and creativity in the use of Internetresources for teaching and learning
1996 Keynote speaker for the NC Region 1 Beta Club Annual Meeting1996 Fall convocation speaker, North Carolina School of Science andMathematics, Durham, NC
1993-1994
Perquimans County High School Teacher of the Year
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APPENDIX C. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
BUDGETNARRATIVEWORKSHEETFORRAISEGRANT
1.PERSONNEL
Name / Position Comment Cost
Tonya Little, Site Coordinator $53,532
Site coordinator will direct the day-to-day operations of the RAISE program. RAISEprogram staff will work with Martin County Middle Schools during the school year and willestablish relationships with the students and parents. The RAISE Program site coordinatorswill plan and direct program activities and trips, oversee the mentoring of staff, as well as
monitor activities. These individuals have had successful experiences working with at-riskmiddle school students and STEM education. The site coordinators will also be responsiblefor recruitment, support, and evaluation of the mentors that will participate in the program.
PERSONNELTOTAL $53,5322. SUPPLIES &MATERIALS
Supply Item Computation Cost
Thomas Friedmans Hot, Flat& Crowded
$10.88 x 100 $1088.00
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Supply #164-0300
BioRad TemperatureControlled Water Bath
$842.86 x 3 $2,528.58
BioRad Mini CentrifugeBioRad Mini IncubationOvenBioRad BR-40 Pipet Tips#223-9040BioRad Xcluda Style B
Aerosol Barrier Pipet Tips#211-2006BioRad Xcluda Style EAerosol Barrier Pipet Tips#211-2016BioRad DynaChill PortableCooler
$427.14 x 3$547.14 x 3
$19.00 x 6
$195.00 x 3
$150.00 x 3
$100.00 x 3
$1,281.42$1,641.42
$114.00
$585.00
$450.00
$300.00
BioRadInquiry DyeElectrophoresis Activity
$67.50 x 6 $405.00
BioRad Biofuel Enzyme Kit $158.75 x 9 $1,428.75
BioRad ComparativeProteomics Kit
$206.25 x 9 $1,856.25
BioRad Microbes and Health $118.75 x 9 $1,068.75
BioRad Forensic DNA
Fingerprint Kit
$162.50 x 9 $1,462.50
BioRad Genes in a Bottle Kit $167.50 x 9 $ 1,507.50
LabQuest 2 $329.00 x 24 $ 7,896.00
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NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: ABeginner's Guide to Building and
Programming RobotsCorning Scholar Hot PlateBeakers, pack of 12 10 mLBeakers, pack of 12 100 mLBeakers, pack of 6 600 mLGraduated cylinders, 10 mLGraduated cylinders, 50 mLTest tubes, 20x150mm
Pack of 24Test tube brushesTest tube racksMortar and pestleWeigh boatsPack of 500Sampling bottle, 125 mLSampling bottle, 250 mL
Sampling bottle, 500 mLHydrion Spectral pH Strips(pH 0.0 to 14.0), Pack 100Ethanol, 500 mL50X TAE BufferAgarose Powder, 5gLatex-Free Gloves (Med)Latex- Free Gloves (Lg)
Lab aprons(Gutsy Aprons)Fisher ScientificCase of 6 Pk
$16.52 x 3
$162.70 x 6$30.90 x 6$32.30 x 9$23.95 x 6$6.20 x 20$7.45 x 20$14.80 x 9
$2.10 x 30$8.65 x 15$8.65 x 15
$35.55 x 3$6.70 x 15$8.10 x 15
$10.75 x 6$9.50 x 9$7.95 x 6$19.50 x 6$14.50 x 6$16.95 x 9$16.95 x 9
$343.80
$49.56
$976.20$185.40$290.70$143.70$124.00$149.00$133.20
$63.00$129.75$129.75
$106.65$100.50$121.50
$64.50$85.50$47.70$117.00$87.00$152.55$152.55
$343.80
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experiments associated with the scientific processes of the business or industry; and (3) ascientific literacy component involving data collection and analysis, STEM vocabulary and
reflections. Students will read current literature (books, journal articles, etc.) associated withthe global necessity of STEM education. Students will maintain a lab notebook for STEMexperiments, literacy, and vocabulary. Students will create a digital story about theirexperience throughout the entire project.
There will be opportunity for students to strengthen their reading, writing and problemsolving assignments through organized educational workshops. Workshop materials willinclude art supplies, educational DVDs, school supplies such as journals, paper, pens,
highlighters, poster boards, markers, batteries, and so on will be provided for students at allactivities to complete learning activities, assignments and projects. A portion of this moneywill also be used to cover the cost of printing forms, handouts and other materials needed.T-shirts will be purchased to create group identity and help staff and students easily identifyeach other when coming together for activities/trips or serving in the community.
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENTTOTAL$96,024.33
3. NUTRITION SERVICESFOOD PURCHASES
Supply Items Computation CostSnacks at Events and Family Showcase Events 10 x $250 (3 sites) $7,500.00
Snacks for day camps 14x $50 (3 sites) $2,100.00
Some snacks will be required to support parents involvement during the family showcaseevents. Snacks will be provided for youth involved in the after school program.
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5. CONTRACTED/SALARY SERVICES
Mentors ComputationCost
High School STEM Mentors (6 x $1000) $6,000
Middle School STEM Teachers/Mentors (12 x $4,000) $48,000
In order to give students more one-on-one attention during all activities, 5 high schoolmentors will be contracted to mentor and provide structure and guidance during allactivities. Mentors will be student leaders in STEM areas who have shown leadershipabilities in the communities where students live and attend school. These mentors will beprovided with a $500 stipend for their services. 5 middle school science and math teacherswill be trained to use and implement the technology associated with the RAISE curriculum
with students.CONTRACTS/SALARYTOTAL $54,000
6.TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS
Technology Computation Cost
Mac Book Air 75 x $1,099.00 $82,425.00
iPod Touch 32 GB 15 x $279.95 $4,199.25Fifth Generation
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8.TRAINING
Facilitator Computation Cost
NC Science House
RAISE will partner with the North Carolina State Science House to provide STEM and
place-based education training for teachers and high school mentors staffing the program. Itwill be essential for a quality, rigorous STEM program to have teachers and mentors whohave been trained properly.
8.TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $325,568.68
9. INDIRECT COSTS
Description Computation CostF & A 10% x $325,568.68 $32,556.87
TOTAL COSTS $358,125.55
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RAISE: Raising Awareness and Interest in STEM Education
GOAL: To raise awareness and give access to middle school students in Martin County to STEM education, careers, and literacy .
Students pursue adegree in a STEMrelated field.
Students will pursuea career in a STEMrelated field.
Students willdevelop a morefluent STEMvocabulary.
INPUTS
Existing
Resources
OBJECTIVES
RAISE will provide anextracurricular opportunity toexplore STEM education andcareers.
RAISE will be hands-on,career-based and involvereal-world applications with afocus on laboratoryinvestigation and scientificliteracy.
RAISE will foster team-building skills; demonstratingthat scientists do not solve
problems in isolation, but aseffective teams.
RAISE will understand thelocal and global economicimpact of having more youthinspired to becomescientists, engineers, andmathematicians.
RAISE will have a catalyticeffect upon the schoolcurriculum to provide STEMeducational opportunities forteacher training,implementation of a morehands-on, minds-on
curriculum and studentinvolvement inextracurricular STEMinitiatives.
Martin County middle schoolstudents (grades 7-8)
Its Your Move Now, Inc.Staff (after-school program)
NC State Science HouseEastern Satellite Office(Edenton, NC)
NC A&T State UniversitySTEM Academy(Greensboro, NC)
Elizabeth City State
University (Elizabeth City,NC)
Pitt Community College(Greenville, NC)
UNC Institute of MarineSciences (Morehead City,NC)
Duke Lab NOAA (Beaufort,NC)
Bio-Rad learning modules
Jason Manning, GreenvilleWastewater LaboratoryAnalysts Committee
UNC DESTINY
Centers for Teaching andLearning (CTLs) and thedissemination of STEMpedagogy
Training and curriculumdistribution
OUTPUTSActivities Level of
Participation
Partnership with Martin CountyCooperative Extension Agency to form a4H Club and Robotics Team.
Partnership with NC A&T StateUniversity for the development ofstudent STEM projects and STEMopportunities.
Read and discuss current literature aboutthe significance of STEM education and tounderstand the urgency of now in regards toSTEM education and our competitiveness inthe global economy.
Mentors will undergo formal training and
professional developmento How to improve
student research andactive involvement inSTEM education.
o Vernier LabQuest andsensors
Students will work in teams to performexperiments.
Students will complete 7 modules that willexpose them to various agencies andbusinesses in the STEM industry, eachmodule consisting of experiments,interviews, and evaluations.
Students will create a digital story about
their experience. Students will maintain a lab notebook for
STEM experiments, literacy, andvocabulary.
Students will read and discuss, Hot, Flat, andCrowded by Thomas Friedman.
Five mentors will attend 5 training sessions forprofessional development
Mentor will receive 1 CEU credit each.
60% of students will complete all modules.
60% of students will complete a 3-5 minute digitalstory about their growth in STEM education.
60% of students will complete a lab notebookdeveloping science literacy.
Students will complete the Friday Institute forEducational Innovation (2012). Middle and HighSchool STEM-Student Survey. The first five scalesconsists of Likert-scale questions which ask therespondent about theirconfidence and attitudestoward math, science,engineering and technology,and 21stcentury learning respectively. Final itemsin the surveys ask studentsabout their attitudestoward 12different STEM career areas, theirperformance expectationsfor themselves in thenextyear, whether or not they have plans to attendpostsecondary school, and whether or not theyknow adults who work in STEM fields.
Teachers will complete the Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics, and Teacher Efficacyand Attitudes toward STEM Surveys (T-STEM)containing six scales The first scale asks aboutconfidence in teaching skills. The second scale
asks about the degree to whi ch they believestudents learning can be impacted by effectiveteaching. The third scale addresses the frequency ofstudent technology use, while the fourth addressesthe frequency of some instructional practices. Thefifth scale asks about attitudes toward 21st centurylearning. Final scale items in the survey asks aboutattitudes toward teacher leadership and awarenessof STEM careers.
OUTCOMESShort Term Long Term
(Years 1-2) (beyond Year 2)
Students enroll in STEMcourses in high school.
Students seekopportunities for STEMsummer enrichmentsthrough camps,universities, etc.
Students will develop amore fluent STEMvocabulary.
Students will compete inregional and/or statescience competitions
such as ScienceOlympiad , Science QuizBowl, Science Fairand/or NC RoboticsCompetition.
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APPENDIX E. NAEP SCIENCE SCORES
Average NAEP science scores of students in grades 4, 8, and 12, by student and school characteristics: 2009
Student and school characteristic Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 12
All students 150 150 150
Sex
Male 151 152 153
Female 149 148 147
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 163 162 159
Black, non-Hispanic 127 126 125Hispanic 131 132 134
Asian/Pacific Islander 160 160 164
American Indian/Alaska Native 135 137 144
Free/reduced-price lunch
Eligible 134 133 132
Not eligible 163 161 157
English language learner (ELL) status
ELL 114 103 104
Not ELL 154 153 151
Student disability status
Has a disability 129 123 121
Does not have a disability 153 153 153
School type
Public 149 149 149
163 164 NA
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Students in grades 4, 8, and 12 scoring at or above NAEP's proficient level in science, by student and schoolcharacteristics: 2009
(Percent)
Student and school characteristic Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 12
All students 33.7 30.3 20.9
Sex
Male 35.0 33.6 24.2
Female 32.5 26.9 17.6
Race/ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 47.1 41.6 27.0
Black, non-Hispanic 10.6 8.3 4.4
Hispanic 13.8 12.3 8.3
Asian/Pacific Islander 44.6 40.6 36.2
American Indian/Alaska Native 17.4 17.1 13.1
Free/reduced-price lunch
Eligible 16.1 13.8 8.2
Not eligible 48.0 40.7 25.9
English language learner (ELL) status
ELL 5.1 2.4 1.2
Not ELL 36.6 31.8 21.5
Student disability status
Has a disability 16.5 11.2 5.6
Does not have a disability 35.9 32.6 22.3
School type
Public 32.4 29.0 20.1
Privatea 48.2 43.5 NA
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APPENDIX F: TIMELINE
Timeline - RAISEmonth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
PLANNING
Identify STEM stakeholders ( businesses, universities, andagencies)Recruit Middle School Science & Math teachers and highschool mentorsAdvertise and explain RAISE to potential studentparticipantsPresent logic model and program plan to stakeholders andpartnersTechnology training for teacher and student mentors
IMPLEMENTATION
Select RAISE participantsParent/ Student information sessionStudents meet during school, after school, once a monthand on designated days for hands-on activities, fieldexperiences and laboratories.Digital Story Telling Training for StudentsMonitor student progress
Tonya Little & RAISE Staff
Tonya Little and Martin County LEA AdministrationTonya LittleStakeholder trainerRAISE Students & RAISE staff
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MODULE
TOPIC (S) BUSINESS /COMMUNITY
STAKEHOLDER
CAREER CONTACT
1. Microbes as Employees Micro- andmacro-organisms in
thewastewatertreatmentsprocess
(1)WastewaterTreatment Facility(2) Public Utilities
Labtechnician,chemists
Jason Manning LabsEast Chairman Greenville Utilities [email protected]
2. Your Red Snapper is Probably Fake DNAbarcodetesting
(1) UNC Instituteof MarineSciences
(2) NOAA Atlanticfish researchfacility
(3) Department ofHealth
Geneticists,Foodscientists
Deborah A. Mosca, PhD Chief ExecutiveOfficerMarine Bio-Technologies Center ofInnovation (MBCOI)5600 Marvin K. Moss LaneWilmington,NC 28409www.mbcoi.net
3. Can Enzymes Solve Global Warming? BioFuels to theRescue
BiofuelsAlternativeFuel Sources
(1) Biofuels Centerof NC
(2) NC CooperativeExtensionService
(3) U.S.Department ofAgricultureFarm ServicesAgency (FSA)
(4) Pitt CommunityCollege
Scientists,Processengineers
Bo HarrisonBiofuels Center of NCOxford, NCwww.biofuelscenter.org
Lawrence HodgkinsNCSU NELA FellowAsst. Principal Southcreek MiddleSchool, Martin CountyBiofuels Producer
APPENDIX G: Lesson Modules
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4. Wind for Schools Project AlternativeFuel Sources
Local government
Renewable EnergyDevelopers
Scientists,Engineers,
Machinists,LandAcquisitionsSpecialists,WindTurbineTechnicians
Johgn McCordUNC Coastal Studies Institute
Manteo, NChttp://csi.northcarolina.edu
Northeastern NC locations Windfor Schools Projects(1) First Flight Middle School, Kill
Devil Hills, NC(2) Cape Hatteras Secondary
School of Coastal Studies,Buxton, NC
(3) Edgecombe CommunityCollege, Tarboro, NC
5. Can Hydroponics Solve World Hunger HorticultureHydroponics
AgricultureStakeholders
Agriscience R. Jewell Tetterton
Vernon G. JamesResearchCenter/N.C. Departmentof Agriculture and ConsumerResources Tidewater ResearchStationPlymouth, NCstudy agriculture,natural resources and the local
environment
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/plymouth
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6. Forensic DNA Fingerprinting Forensicscience
Law Enforcement ForensicscientistsLawenforcement
Curriculum for AssociatesDegree in Forensic Science andTechnology
Nash Community College.522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky
Mount, North Carolina 278047. Robotics RoboticsRoboticsClubTraining tocompete inthe NC FirstLego LeagueCompetition
(1)Da Vinci SurgicalRobotics, VidantMedical Center,Greenville, NC(2) Perdue LewistonPlant PO Box460 LewistonWoodville, NC27849
Mechanicalengineer
Biomedicalengineer
Susan TyreMartin CountyNC Cooperative Extension Agency4H Coordinator
Shawn WatlingtonRegional Collaborative forExcellence in STEMProfessional DevelopmentCoordinatorNC A&T State University
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APPENDIX H: Potential Stakeholders & Trainers
Stakeholders
NC BioEast Alliance
3802 Hwy 58 NorthKinston, North Carolina 28504
NC Community Colleges BioNetworkBioprocessing Center hosted by Pitt Community College,Greenville
Elizabeth City State Univesity
Elizabeth City, NC
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
Teacher & Student Trainers
Collen Karl (Vernier LabQuest/ Place Based Learning)
NCSU Science HouseNortheast Outreach CoordinatorJohn A. Holmes High School PO Box 409 600 WoodardStreet Edenton, NC 27932Dr. Doris WilliamsThe Rural School and Community Trust(Place-Based Education)4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 310Washington, DC 20008
Dr. Andrew Behnke (School and Community Engagement)NCSU218 Ricks HallRaleigh, NC
Faith Brown (BioRad biotechnology equipment training)
Shanae GodleyNC A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC 27401
Susan Tyre(Robotics & 4H Partnership)Martin CountyNC Cooperative Extension AgencyWilliamston, NC 27892
Tonya Little(Site Program Development)Administrative InternRiverside Middle SchoolWilliamston, NC 27892
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