Institute for Equity in Mathematics and Science Education- Database for Research and Outreach Projects 2014-2015

About the Project

Full Title of Project / Scientifically Connected Communities / Cut and paste your logo here
Award Number /
Funding Agency / Higher Education Department, spaceport taxes
Award Amount / $154,000
Duration (Yr. to Yr.) / Year to year
Type of grant / HED, and school districts

Project Goals

List the goals of the project as they appear on the grant proposal.
1. Provide high quality professional development for teachers that increase student scientific inquiry and mastery in their classrooms;
2. Increase K-12 educators’ science content and brain-based learning strategies knowledge;
3. Supply classroom resources and materials for classroom implementation of scientific inquiry and
4. Establish and support a professional network as colleagues share educational Best Practices.

Project Description

What is the most important thing to know about this project? Limit to 3 sentences.
Our program provides professional development for science teachers and their teams throughout the school year by providing support through monthly professional development opportunities on Saturdays in addition to before and/or after school professional development opportunities. We also provide intensive one-week institutes in the summer that includes scientists, mathematicians, and other professionals providing rich content knowledge of the science topics studied as well as hands-on, inquiry based activities to truly understand the content presented.
When teachers participate in professional development events together, there is a type of synergy that happens. The network that is created makes the planning and implementing of the lessons exploreda support to increase teacher efficacy.

Senior Personnel (PI, Co-PI and Key Personnel)

Title / Name / Email / Phone Number(s) / College/Department
Director/PI / Dr. Susan Brown / / 646-1397 / Education
Assistant Director / Nicole Delgado / / 646-7649 / Education

Additional Personnel

NMSU faculty/staff in the project / Role / Responsibilities
1 / Dr. Michele Shuster / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker, curriculum development
2 / Dr. Ricardo Jacquez / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker
3 / Dr. Bill Quintana / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker
4 / Dr. Enrico Pontelli / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker, curriculum development
5 / Rebecca Galves / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker, curriculum development
6 / Dr. Ed Pines / Consultant / Presentations, guest speaker
7 / Dr. Pam Schultz / Consultant / Curriculum, health issues in the community
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District Partnerships

# the Districts / Names of Districts / Names of schools in each district / # of Teachers / # of Students / # of Admins. / # of Parents
1 / Las Cruces Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 397 / 12
Gadsden Independent School District / Almost all of them throughout the year / 510 / 19
Lordsburg Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 12
Cobre Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 37
Silver City Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 47
Hatch Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 7
T or C Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 25
Deming Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 17 / 3
Alamogordo Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 29
Ruidoso Public Schools / Almost all of them throughout the year / 8

Community Partners

List any community partners affiliated with the project.
1 / La Semilla
2 / NM Environmental Education Association, NMCTM, NMNSTA
3 / International Space Museum
4 / NM Natural History Museum
How do you know this project is successful?
For every professional development opportunity that we offer, we must close registration within 1.5 hours due to the rapid registration of our participants. We always have a waiting list and our evaluation surveys at the end of each opportunity are excellent.
Publications: Authors and Reference / Presentations: Title, Organization, Place and Date

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IEMSE Database on Funded Projects 2014-15