Dolan Education Outreach and Public Engagement

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-387-77792-4
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 91 Seiten

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dolan, Erin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;8
3;Chapter 1 Why? Identifying the Impetus for K-12 Outreach and Engagement;10
3.1;1.1 Definitions and a Common Ground;10
3.2;1.2 Motivations: Context, Carrots, and Sticks;13
3.3;1.3 Motivations: Personal and Public Gains;15
3.4;1.4 Challenges;19
3.5;References;22
4;Chapter 2 Who and What? Defining the Scope of K-12 Outreach and Engagement;26
4.1;2.1 Passion;26
4.1.1;2.1.1 Example of Developing K-12 Outreach and Engagement Activities Based on Current Research;27
4.1.2;2.1.2 Putting Your Passion in Context;29
4.1.3;2.1.3 Science Education Standards: An Example of the Slippery Slope;30
4.1.4;2.1.4 Beyond Your Passion;31
4.1.5;2.1.5 History, Processes, and Nature of Science;32
4.2;2.2 People;34
4.2.1;2.2.1 Elementary Students and Teachers;34
4.2.2;2.2.2 Middle School Students and Teachers;34
4.2.3;2.2.3 High School Students and Teachers;35
4.2.4;2.2.4 Other Points to Consider;35
4.3;2.3 Process;36
4.4;References;38
5;Chapter 3 How? Developing the Plan and Making It Happen;41
5.1;3.1 Identifying Needs;41
5.1.1;3.1.1 Example of Identifying and Responding to Needs;43
5.1.1.1;Biotech-in-a-Box;43
5.2;3.2 Matching Needs with Resources;46
5.3;3.3 Choosing the Approach;48
5.3.1;3.3.1 Join Existing Programs;48
5.3.2;3.3.2 Example of an Existing Program in Search of Interested Scientists;50
5.3.3;3.3.3 Example of Initiating an Independent Project after Involvement in an Established Effort;51
5.3.4;3.3.4 Curriculum Enhancement;52
5.3.5;3.3.5 Student–Teacher–Scientist Partnerships;54
5.3.6;3.3.6 Example of Initiating an Independent Partnership after Involvement in an Established One;56
5.3.7;3.3.7 Example of a Student–Teacher–Scientist Partnership;58
5.3.7.1;3.3.7.1 Introduction;58
5.3.7.2;3.3.7.2 Setting the Stage;59
5.3.7.3;3.3.7.3 Developing the Relationship;59
5.3.7.4;3.3.7.4 Making Connections and Getting Started;60
5.3.7.5;3.3.7.5 Making Progress;60
5.3.7.6;3.3.7.6 Envisioning the Future;61
5.3.8;3.3.8 Student-Focused Outreach;62
5.3.9;3.3.9 Example of Student-Focused Outreach;63
5.3.10;3.3.10 Professional Development;65
5.3.11;3.3.11 Example of Complementary Professional Development for Teachers and Scientists;66
5.3.11.1;3.3.11.1 Future Directions;69
5.3.11.2;3.3.11.2 One Scientist’s Experience;69
5.3.12;3.3.12 Example of Teacher Professional Development;70
5.3.12.1;3.3.12.1 Description of the Project;70
5.3.12.2;3.3.12.2 Underlying Goals of WySTEP;70
5.3.12.3;3.3.12.3 Specifics of WySTEP;71
5.3.12.4;3.3.12.4 Evaluation of Program Impact;72
5.3.12.5;3.3.12.5 Program Dissemination, Challenges and Development;72
5.3.13;3.3.13 Other Venues;72
5.3.14;3.3.14 Additional Points to Consider;73
5.4;3.4 Funding the Effort;74
5.5;References;75
6;Chapter 4 How Well? Evaluating K-12 Outreach and Engagement;76
6.1;4.1 Introduction;76
6.2;4.2 Definitions: What is Evaluation?;77
6.3;4.3 What do You Want to Know?;78
6.4;4.4 Who Wants to Know?;80
6.5;4.5 What Resources are Available?;81
6.6;4.6 How Will You Know It?;82
6.7;4.7 Other Logistics of Evaluation;83
6.7.1;4.7.1 External Evaluation;85
6.8;4.8 Research;85
6.9;References;87
7;Chapter 5 Sharing the News. Disseminating Information about Your Work and its Impact;89
7.1;5.1 What to Disseminate?;89
7.2;5.2 How to Disseminate?;90
7.3;5.3 What Does the Future Hold?;92
7.4;References;93
8;Index;95