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2010 Intel ISEF Ed Academy

Please note: These presentations will be posted in our community and on a USB stick given to all attendees. These presentations will not be given orallyPictures will be placed on the wall in the World Cafe

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Phoenix Union High School District Educational

Environment

• PUHSD Size: 220 Square Miles• Grades: 9-12• Number of Schools: 11 Comprehensive• 3 Alternative Programs• 3 Small Schools• Teaching Staff: 1,708• Student Enrollment: 25,845

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Science FairsWhat is the status of Science Fairs in your area?

– Existing: Please complete if your district or country has participated in Intel ISEF

• How many science fairs are held?• How is the community or government involved?• Approximately how many students entered this year, (2009-2010

academic year)?

– New: Please complete if you’re just beginning to have science fairs)

• What is the interest?• When do you hope to hold your first Fair?

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Science Fairs, Math and Science Curriculum

What are the three biggest obstacles you face?

● Teaching practices to support project-based learning 60% + teachers stand and deliver vs inquiry practices● Research as part of the curriculum research

component lacking ● Teacher buy-in and commitment

Long Term Goals

● Provide student centered inquiry and research as classroom management tools training for district-wide and partner school district teachers (Intel Teach)

● Curriculum revision in all content areas to include research component

● Develop course taking sequence to include exploratory Design Squad curriculum; provide opportunities for community service learning; and inquiry project-based learning

● Articulate with partner elementary districts to promote student mentorship; community service learning; and project –based learning in the education system

● Promote independent and student interest-based research and

participation in competitive science fairs

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Short Term Goal Year 1 Teacher Program

Develop/Implement/Promote/Support 9th-10th grade teacher programs

1. Professional Development in student centered inquiry and research as classroom management (Intel Teach and Intel Teach Science)- Align with strategic elementary districts

1. Curriculum Development for Design Squad; Intro to Medical Arts; IB Scientific Inquiry courses

- Curriculum related technology

- Professional learning communities

1. Independent student research course exploration

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Short Term Goal Year 1 Student Program

● Develop/Implement/Promote

9th grade student programs for inquiry and project-based learning; service learning- PUHSD/Elementary partner district mentorship program

- Camelback HS Design Squad course

- Alhambra HS Medical Arts Magnet course

- Betty Fairfax HS IB Science Inquiry

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Short Term Goal Year 1 Curriculum Program

● Implement core or more course taking- Alhambra, Camelback, Betty Fairfax

● Implement ACT Quality Core- Alhambra and Camelback

● Implement whole school IB program- Betty Fairfax

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Short Term Goal: Year 2 Science Fair

● Implement/Support independent student research course

• Build on work of Intel ISEF experts: Lynnbrook, IMSA, Hamilton, (Society for Science Fellows)

• Alhambra, Camelback, Betty Fairfax

• Intel (technology and programmatic grant funding)

• Create interest and awareness; learn about research and design

• Implement Research Course Fall 2011

• Helios Foundation (Design Squad teaching position)

● Implement/Support district-wide science fair-all PUHSD Schools

• Build on HISEF, SciFest and Jordan Models; consider virtual fairs

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