{"621600":{"#nid":"621600","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lights, Camera, STEM Education!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF - STEM for All Video Showcase\u003C\/a\u003E, held May 13th-20th, is a week-long online event that features short video presentations on National Science Foundation (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nsf.gov\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF\u003C\/a\u003E) and other federal agency funded projects. The videos specifically highlight projects that involve Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe showcase encourages researchers, K-12 educators, higher education faculty, administrators, policymakers, and the general public to vote for their favorite videos to determine those recognized for the Public Choice award. Presenters can also participate in the voting for the Facilitators\u0026#39; Choice award. All visitors and participants also have the opportunity to provide critical feedback and ask questions about the projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing, (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECEISMC\u003C\/a\u003E), a unit that serves as the connection point between Georgia Tech, and the K-12 education community, submitted three videos to this year\u0026#39;s showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECEISMC garnered the 2017 Facilitators\u0026#39; Choice award for a video about an inspiring curriculum in math, science, and engineering called, \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ampitup.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAMP-IT-UP\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026quot; (NSF Awards: \u003Ca class=\u0022external\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1238089\u0022 target=\u0022blank\u0022\u003E1238089\u003C\/a\u003E). The AMP-IT-UP project submitted a new video this year highlighting the impact of the project on teaching and learning in the classroom in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.spalding.k12.ga.us\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGriffin-Spalding County School System \u003C\/a\u003Ein Central Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year, CEISMC\u0026#39;s research and evaluation group present a video about one of their projects entitled, \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/noyce\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAn Exploratory Study: The Role of Social Networks and Self-Efficacy in the Retention of Noyce Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026quot; (NSF Awards: \u003Ca class=\u0022external\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1660597\u0022 target=\u0022blank\u0022\u003E1660597\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/noyce\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECAPACiTY\u003C\/a\u003E project seeks to broaden the pipeline of students into computer science through relevant and culturally authentic project-based instructional materials for the high school \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gadoe.org\/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment\/CTAE\/Documents\/Introduction-to-Digital-Technology.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022Introduction to Digital Technology\u0022\u003EIntroduction to Digital Technology\u003C\/a\u003E pathway, also produced and submitted a presentation video to the showcase. (NSF Awards: \u003Ca class=\u0022external\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1639946\u0022 target=\u0022blank\u0022\u003E1639946\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring May 13th-20th, CEISMC\u0026#39;s videos and the over 200 other video submissions can be seen and voted for at the STEM for All Video Showcase\u0026#39;s website \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech CEISMC\u0026#39;s Direct Video Showcase Links:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1580\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAMP-IT-UP - Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated To Unlock Potential\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1529\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECAPACiTY - Culturally Authentic Practice to Advance Computational Thinking in Youth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1539\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAn Exploratory Study: The Role of Social Networks and Self-Efficacy in the Retention of Noyce Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s K-12 STEM Education Unit Featured in NSF 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe nationwide \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF - 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase\u003C\/a\u003E shares short videos on the progress and impact of K-12 STEM learning and teaching projects that are funded by the NSF and other government foundations. This year, the Georgia Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing, (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECEISMC)\u003C\/a\u003E, submitted 3 videos to the showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s K-12 STEM Education Unit is featured in the NSF 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase."}],"uid":"28054","created_gmt":"2019-05-12 18:33:15","changed_gmt":"2019-10-17 15:57:21","author":"Steven Taylor","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"621601":{"id":"621601","type":"image","title":"2019 NSF STEM For All Video Showcase","body":null,"created":"1557691879","gmt_created":"2019-05-12 20:11:19","changed":"1557691879","gmt_changed":"2019-05-12 20:11:19","alt":"2019 NSF STEM For All Video Showcase","file":{"fid":"236770","name":"NSFVIDEOSHOCASE.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/NSFVIDEOSHOCASE.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/NSFVIDEOSHOCASE.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1157104,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/NSFVIDEOSHOCASE.png?itok=t_HUmDln"}}},"media_ids":["621601"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com","title":"NSF STEM for All Video Showcase"},{"url":"http:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1580","title":"Video Link - AMP-IT-UP - Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated To Unlock Potential"},{"url":"http:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1539","title":"Video Link - CAPACiTY - Culturally Authentic Practice to Advance Computational Thinking in Youth"},{"url":"http:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com\/presentations\/1529","title":"Video Link - An Exploratory Study: The Role of Social Networks and Self-Efficacy in the Retention of Noyce Teachers"}],"groups":[{"id":"615552","name":"CEISMC - Savannah Campus"},{"id":"361651","name":"Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)"},{"id":"447541","name":"AMP-IT-UP"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"411","name":"CEISMC"},{"id":"42171","name":"AMP-IT-UP"},{"id":"5600","name":"Capacity"},{"id":"181290","name":"STEM for All"},{"id":"181291","name":"2019 National Science Foundation STEM for All Video Showcase"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven L. Taylor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCEISMC\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n817 W. Peachtree Street, NW\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSuite 300\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, GA 30308\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["steven.taylor@ceismc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"620795":{"#nid":"620795","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Making STEAM Education More Equitable and Accessible","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E consistently sets the standard for innovative science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education in Georgia. The\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics \u0026amp; Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CEISMC) utilizes the resources and expertise of the Georgia Tech community to enhance K-12 education and to prepare students for college and careers in STEAM fields. One of the goals of CEISMC is to address the lack of equitable access to STEAM education and opportunities for many students today.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Research has shown that out-of-school experiences are important to students pursuing STEAM subjects and careers,\u0026rdquo; said Chris Thompson, Associate Director of Technology and Student Activities at CEISMC. \u0026ldquo;CEISMC works hard through numerous programs such as\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/horizons\u0022\u003E Horizons\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/kidsclub\u0022\u003EKIDS Club\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/ceismc-summer-peaks\u0022\u003ESummer PEAKS\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/fll.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFIRST\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/fll.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Lego League\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/inventurechallenge.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E InVenture\u003C\/a\u003E to make sure all students have an opportunity to participate in these experiences. In particular, we focus on underrepresented groups and work hard to close the opportunity gap for these students.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are many factors that may contribute to the lack of equitable opportunities in STEAM. Disparities in access to STEAM education are often rooted in historical inequalities that affect the funding and resources schools receive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrograms such as \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGoSTEM\u003C\/a\u003E seek to increase academic achievement in these special populations by creating a research-supported model for how technical universities, school systems, and philanthropic foundations can partner to promote academic success in STEM fields among Hispanic K-12 students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/capacity\u0022\u003ECAPACiTY\u003C\/a\u003E project seeks to broaden the pipeline of students into computer science through relevant and culturally authentic project-based instructional materials for the high school Introduction to Digital Technology pathway.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our society was not founded for everybody to be equal, so, those things carry on in generational wealth, in generational access to education, and in generational poverty,\u0026rdquo; said CEISMC Associate Director of School and Community Engagement Dr. Tamara Pearson.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Many schools lack sufficient resources to teach students the skills necessary for STEAM fields, or to expose students to STEAM fields at all. Opportunities students have in school are crucial to informing the professional paths they pursue later in life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of kids say, \u0026lsquo;I don\u0026rsquo;t want to be an engineer or mathematician. Why does algebra matter?\u0026rsquo; I always used to tell my students that it is not about what you think you want to be right now, it is about giving you the most options possible,\u0026rdquo; Pearson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough educators are responsible for exposing students to new ideas and opportunities, they may lack the tools to do this effectively. Teachers face many challenges and pressures that may make it difficult to change their practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat is why it is important to influence teacher mindsets and increase their skills both inside and outside of the classroom. Professional development programs at CEISMC such as the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/gift\u0022\u003E Georgia Intern Fellowship for Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E (GIFT) allow educators to gain meaningful professional experiences in research or industrial settings that enhance teaching and learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Bringing teachers to a place like Georgia Tech to talk to researchers \u0026ndash; or taking them to businesses so they can meet industry professionals who are actually doing the work they are preparing students for \u0026ndash; really gives teachers more in their toolbox of ideas,\u0026rdquo; Pearson said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a similar way, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/steamleadership\u0022\u003ESTEAM Leadership Conference\u003C\/a\u003E is an opportunity for STEAM decision makers such as superintendents, curriculum coordinators, principals, academic coaches, and content specialists to enrich their own toolboxes of ideas. The conference is hosted by CEISMC and takes place at Georgia Tech on May 10 and 11. It is designed to help STEAM decision makers implement meaningful STEAM education within their districts and schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe conference will feature hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speeches that focus on the theme \u0026ldquo;We are the Future: Advancing Diversity and Equity in STEAM.\u0026rdquo; Leaders in education from Georgia and beyond will share their strategies for creating environments that invite all students to engage with STEAM concepts and thrive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe conference also highlights the importance of incorporating the arts into STEAM curriculum. Many of the partnerships that CEISMC fosters with Georgia school districts have a significant focus on the arts. In 2018, CEISMC developed and evaluated a curriculum in five different Georgia school districts that utilized the software platform \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earsketch.gatech.edu\/landing\/\u0022\u003EEarSketch\u003C\/a\u003E, which allows anyone with an Internet connection to learn computer science through music remixing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Using music as a way to engage makes learning programming fun, enjoyable, and accessible,\u0026rdquo; said CEISMC Research Associate Doug Edwards. Edwards develops high school curricula using EarSketch and assists with the professional development for teachers who use it. Using EarSketch music samples that include contemporary genres like hip hop, students learn to code as they create their own art in the form of songs and ringtones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProjects such as this demonstrate how STEAM education has become more accessible to students in the metro Atlanta area and other parts of the country; however, there are still many places where access to quality STEAM education remains inequitable. For this reason, it is important to continue to broaden preconceived ideas about STEAM that many students may have. Promoting the mindset that all students can thrive in STEAM subjects through platforms like the STEAM Leadership Conference is an important step towards providing equitable opportunities for K-12 students in every classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy Rosemary Pitrone - CEISMC Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"CEISMC Programs and Curricula make STEAM Opportunities More Accessible to Underrepresented Students"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics \u0026amp; Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CEISMC) utilizes the resources and expertise of the Georgia Tech community to enhance K-12 education and to prepare students for college and careers in STEAM fields. 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Taylor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCEISMC\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n817 W. Peachtree Street, NW\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSuite 300\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, GA 30308\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPH: 404-385-1789\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFX: 404-894-9675\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["steven.taylor@ceismc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"613447":{"#nid":"613447","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech CEISMC Study Published in International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA six-year-long study conducted by a team of researchers at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CEISMC) has been published in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ijemst.com\/home.html\u0022\u003EInternational Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E (IJEMST). The peer-reviewed article is titled \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hub.mspnet.org\/index.cfm\/33606\u0022\u003EThe Impact of a Middle School Engineering Course on Students\u0026rsquo; Academic Achievement and Non-Cognitive Skills\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe authors of the study are Meltem Alemdar, Roxanne A. Moore, Jeremey A. Lingle, Jeff Rosen, Jessica Gale, and Marion C. Usselman. The researchers examined the impact of a three-year engineering course sequence developed by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampitup.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential\u003C\/a\u003E (AMP-IT-UP) program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AMP-IT-UP program is a five-year \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E (NSF) Math and Science Partnership grant awarded to CEISMC and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. Its mission is to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce development and to identify and cultivate the next generation of creative STEM innovators.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project designed new middle school STEM Innovation and Design (STEM-ID) engineering courses to increase both engagement with and interest in STEM among middle school students. The authors of the article note that middle school is a crucial period for students to engage with math and science because students begin to consider future professions more seriously during this time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe STEM-ID courses, titled \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampitup.gatech.edu\/curricula\/ms\/technology\u0022\u003ECarnival Tycoon, Flight of Fancy, and Robot Rescue\u003C\/a\u003E, were developed for students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, respectively. \u0026nbsp;The courses require students to engage with the engineering design process, collect and analyze data, and effectively communicate their ideas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is very important that students have a low-stress but highly engaging environment in which to practice their math and science skills,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Marion Usselman, Principal Investigator on the AMP-IT-UP project. \u0026ldquo;The STEM-ID courses, taken alongside the core math and science courses, provide students with just such an experience.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on their analysis of student performance data on the state-level standardized math and science tests, the researchers found that students who enrolled in AMP-IT-UP engineering courses at least twice during middle school performed significantly better on the math and science tests than did students who never took these courses.\u0026nbsp; Students who had taken the courses also reported increased academic self-efficacy and a heightened interest in math and science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFurther, middle school students reported in interviews that the skills they acquired in engineering courses prepared them to succeed in math and science classes, and that concepts that may be confusing in math class became more accessible once applied in engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a huge contribution to the K-12 engineering education literature,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Meltem Alemdar, co-Principal Investigator for research on the AMP-IT-UP project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This published article confirms our hypotheses that enabling students to practice their science and math skills within the context of\u0026nbsp;engaging middle school engineering classes can significantly benefit both their engagement in STEM and their\u0026nbsp;academic achievement.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy: Rosemary Pitrone - CEISMC Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Researchers Found Enrollment in Middle School Engineering Courses Improves Students\u2019 Academic Achievement and Self-Efficacy"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA study conducted by Georgia Tech CEISMC researchers examining the impact of middle school engineering courses has been published in the International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology. 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Cheryl Wilder from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.kennedyroadmiddle.education\/pages\/Kennedy_Road_Middle\u0022\u003EKennedy Road Middle School\u003C\/a\u003E and Kathy Duke from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rehobothroadmiddle.education\/pages\/Rehoboth_Road_Middle\u0022\u003ERehoboth Road Middle School\u003C\/a\u003E are seventh-grade life science teachers that received the chance to experience real-world research with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ecogig.org\/\u0022\u003EECOGIG\u003C\/a\u003E (Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs in the Gulf,) an organization founded by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gulfresearchinitiative.org\/\u0022\u003EGulf of Mexico Research Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. The research was relevant not only for the teachers but also for their students, who have been studying AMP-IT-UP curriculum modules on the Gulf ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AMP-IT-UP (Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential) program is a multi-year \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nsf.gov\u0022\u003ENSF\u003C\/a\u003E Math and Science Partnership whose mission is to cultivate the next generation of creative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) innovators. It is a collaborative partnership between Georgia Tech and Griffin-Spalding County Schools. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CEISMC) has partnered with the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E to design math and science modules that bring advanced manufacturing and STEM themes to middle and high school classrooms; for example, AMP-IT-UP teachers Duke and Wilder are teaching their seventh graders three modules on ocean ecology, two of which are based on ECOGIG research. Each module profiles a member of the Georgia Tech faculty, connecting students in Griffin to the cutting-edge research being done at Georgia Tech and at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.uga.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I was very excited about going,\u0026quot; said Wilder. \u0026quot;That was an opportunity of a lifetime \u0026ndash; just to be a part of that whole process. A lot of times [students] don\u0026#39;t get the science connection to the real world, and I\u0026#39;m hoping that through my experience, they\u0026#39;ll be able to see that this is going on in other parts of the world \u0026ndash; people are being impacted, the water is being impacted, the organisms in the sea are being impacted \u0026ndash; and what can be done about it,\u0026quot; shared Wilder. The teachers played an important role in collecting water samples on the cruise and gained firsthand experience with rosettes that measure the conductivity, temperature, and depth of water. \u0026nbsp;Duke shared: \u0026quot;My job was to collect water samples for \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.joyeresearchgroup.uga.edu\/people\/samantha-b-mandy-joye\u0022\u003EDr. Mandy Joye\u003C\/a\u003E, who is at the University of Georgia. We collected [samples] from the surface, from a halfway point, and from the bottom of the ocean; we froze some of those samples, and they were put in coolers and shipped to the university for her to start working on her research with those samples.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/people\/dr-annalisa-bracco\u0022\u003EDr. Annalisa Bracco\u003C\/a\u003E, from the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, is a principal investigator for ECOGIG who partnered with CEISMC to design these AMP-IT-UP modules and organized for the teachers to join the cruise. \u0026ldquo;It is not easy to find space on those cruises to help with research, and it was a great opportunity for them because they have been teaching modules specifically on that subject,\u0026rdquo; said Bracco.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe teachers traveled to various sites throughout the Gulf, including to the GC600 site, which is a natural oil seep. According to Bracco, ECOGIG scientists, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ocean.gatech.edu\/people\/dr-joseph-montoya\u0022\u003EDr. Joe Montoya\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, have found that there is increased biological activity in areas with natural oil seeps because the rising bubbles of oil also carry to the surface water that is rich in nutrients, which is beneficial to plankton. ECOGIG is able to measure the amount of productivity not only by measuring plankton but also by examining the amount of marine snow, or organic material, in that area; the amount of marine snow varies depending on proximity to natural seeps and seasons. \u0026ldquo;You can get it more in some seasons because you may have some Mississippi River water that contains a lot of nutrients from land, so the ocean gets fertilized, essentially,\u0026rdquo; said Bracco. While current measurements at GC600 are primarily from natural marine snow, polluting events such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill can contribute to an increase in the phenomenon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWilder described how going out to the different sites impacted her perspective on the Gulf of Mexico. \u0026ldquo;We went to three different sites, and it just blew my mind how you can go to one site and the water is pretty and blue, and go to another site and it is black,\u0026rdquo; said Wilder. \u0026ldquo;You could smell the oil and it was a very distinct odor,\u0026rdquo; she added. Both teachers were able to collect oil samples from the Taylor Energy Site, where there has been an ongoing oil spill since Hurricane Ivan in 2004 caused damage to the Mississippi Canyon 20-A production platform. Wilder and Duke plan to show the samples from the Taylor Energy Site to their students, who are even more excited about the classroom modules because of their teachers\u0026rsquo; experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis cruise is an example of how AMP-IT-UP is connecting teachers and students in Griffin to innovative research outside of the school district. The teachers thanked AMP-IT-UP for providing such a unique experience for educators and for bringing new enthusiasm to the classroom. \u0026ldquo;The AMP-IT-UP program has been absolutely wonderful for me because it has made me look at the way I teach science. In this way, you present students with a problem and then they need to come up with a possible solution. They gather data and decide: maybe we could have done this a better way or another way. Equipment doesn\u0026rsquo;t always work; you don\u0026rsquo;t always get the samples you need. It\u0026rsquo;s not foolproof, so they\u0026rsquo;re learning that,\u0026rdquo; said Duke. She continued, \u0026ldquo;I want to thank the AMP-IT-UP program for making this opportunity available. Not many times do classroom teachers get to go and do something like this; we were doing research firsthand and it was so impactful to me, just how I think about what they\u0026rsquo;re doing \u0026ndash; their mechanical knowledge, their physics knowledge, their chemistry \u0026ndash; how it all works together. 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The online event will be held online May 14th -21st at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stemforall2018.videohall.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/stemforall2018.videohall.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe presentation, entitled \u0026ldquo;AMP-IT-UP Manufacturing Mathematics,\u0026rdquo; looks at how assembly line process control can be used to teach statistical measures of center and spread in 6th-grade math classes. In the 3-minute video, Ms. LaSondra Thrash-Harris, a teacher at Rehoboth Road Middle School, Griffin, Georgia, shares her reflections on how the one-week modules that have a problem-based inquiry pedagogy within a manufacturing context have impacted her students. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation (#1238089). The AMP-IT-UP Manufacturing Mathematics video can be directly accessed at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stemforall2018.videohall.com\/presentations\/1119\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/stemforall2018.videohall.com\/presentations\/1119\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow in its fourth year, the annual showcase will feature over 200 innovative projects aimed at improving STEM learning and teaching, which have been funded by the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies. During the weeklong, event researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, and members of the public are invited to view the short videos, discuss them with the presenters online, and vote for their favorites. The Facilitators\u0026rsquo; Choice Award was presented to AMP-IT-UP in the 2017 competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe showcase presentations cover a wide range of topics including science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, cyberlearning, citizen science, maker spaces, mentoring, informal learning, professional development, research and evaluation, and NGSS. The videos highlight initiatives for students of all ages - kindergarten through graduate school, as well as those for adult learners.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe STEM for All Video Showcase is created and hosted by TERC a non-profit, research and development organization, located in Cambridge MA.\u0026nbsp; TERC partners with six NSF funded resource centers MSPnet, CADRE, CAISE, CIRCL, STELAR, CS for All Teachers. The Showcase is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (#1642187).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAMP-IT-UP is a NSF Math and Science Partnership to promote workforce development and to identify and cultivate the next generation of creative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) innovators. AMP-IT-UP is a five-year partnership that Georgia Tech CEISMC implements in collaboration with its core partners, the Georgia Tech George W. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.spalding.k12.ga.us\/pages\/GSCS_District-Central\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGriffin-Spalding County School System\u003C\/a\u003E. National Science Foundation. 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Usselman, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPrincipal Research Scientist\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAssociate Director for Development and Educational Innovation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, GA.\u0026nbsp; 30332-0282\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nmarion.usselman@ceismc.gatech.edu\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-9673\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["marion.usselman@ceismc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"592872":{"#nid":"592872","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s AMP-IT-UP Video Recognized at National Science Foundation Showcase","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA seventh-grade student uses computer-aided design to modify parts of a replica of a balsawood airplane. In another lab, middle schoolers use vegetable oil to simulate an oil spill cleanup operation at sea. Outside, students control underwater, remotely operated vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are a few examples of project-based learning featured in this year\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stemforall2017.videohall.com\/p\/948\u0022\u003Evideo\u003C\/a\u003E that the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ampitup.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAMP-IT-UP\u003C\/a\u003E project submitted to the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stemforall2017.videohall.com\/\u0022\u003E2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for All Video Showcase\u003C\/a\u003E: Research and Design for Impact. Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/a\u003E (CEISMC)\u0026nbsp;implements AMP-IT-UP.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AMP-IT-UP video joined 170 others in the online showcase, held online on May 15-22, 2017. It was recognized as one of 18 entries for the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stemforall2017.videohall.com\/presentations#\/winners\/id=jc\u0022\u003EFacilitators\u0026rsquo; Choice\u003C\/a\u003E award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe showcase invited submissions of videos running three-minutes or less about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nsf.gov\/\u0022\u003ENSF\u003C\/a\u003E-funded projects that seek to improve STEM learning and teaching. The videos should provide details about the need that inspired the project, the intervention or innovation that addresses the need, and the impact of the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe video features students and teachers from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.carverroadmiddle.education\/pages\/Carver_Road_Middle\u0022\u003ECarver Road Middle school\u003C\/a\u003E in Griffin, Georgia, where the curriculum that AMP-IT-UP developed is being piloted. Students are shown engaging in AMP-IT-UP activities that focus on engineering design, foundational math skills, and science practices that promote evidence-based decision-making, as well as inspire academic engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the showcase, principal investigators, administrators, researchers, and the public viewed the videos, engaged in discussions, and voted for the videos that most effectively conveyed the creative work of NSF-funded programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The video showcase provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the breadth of educational work funded by NSF and to make connections with other researchers and educators,\u0026rdquo; said CEISMC Associate Director and AMP-It-Up Co-Principal Investigator \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/marion-usselman\u0022\u003EMarion Usselman\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;We hope that legislators and policymakers in Washington got an opportunity to view them. Many are truly inspiring.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECEISMC Educational Outreach Coordinator \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/will-jimerson\u0022\u003EWill Jimmerson\u003C\/a\u003E and CEISMC Research Associate \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/jayma-koval\u0022\u003EJayma Koval\u003C\/a\u003E produced the video. Koval also served as a presenter during the showcase. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;AMP-IT-UP is a large project that incorporates curriculum across many classes and grade levels,\u0026rdquo; Koval said. \u0026ldquo;The video showcase gave us the opportunity to highlight some of the many components of the project. We are very honored to be one of this year\u0026rsquo;s recipients of the Facilitators\u0026rsquo; Choice award.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScenes from Carver Road Middle School were shot by Ben Brumfield, senior science writer at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Institute Communications and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/steven-taylor\u0022\u003ESteven Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, CEISMC\u0026rsquo;s communications manager, who also served as video editor. CEISMC\u0026rsquo;s Cameron Schriner narrated.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAMP-IT-UP is a five-year NSF Math and Science Partnership that CEISMC implements in collaboration with its core partners,\u0026nbsp;the George W. 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He is a passionate advocate for robotics and has worked with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/firstlegoleague.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFIRST\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vexrobotics.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVEX robotics\u003C\/a\u003E teams across the state of Georgia. His work has appeared in journals and national conferences, including those by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.asee.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAmerican Society for Engineering and Education\u003C\/a\u003E (ASEE), the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAssociation for Career and Technical Education\u003C\/a\u003E (ACTE), and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iteea.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInternational Technology and Engineering Educators Association\u003C\/a\u003E (ITEEA).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn addition, Rosen served as conference host and organizer for the 2016 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.getea.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Engineering and Technology Education Association\u003C\/a\u003E (GETEA) annual conference. He was named the 2013 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatsa.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia TSA\u003C\/a\u003E volunteer of the year. Rosen takes an active role in education policy through partnering with the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gadoe.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Department of Education\u003C\/a\u003E to update standards related to technology courses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are some of the reasons that ITEEA bestowed upon Rosen a Special Recognition Award for Performance of Outstanding Service to the Association and Profession in Technology and Engineering Education at its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iteea.org\/ITEEA_Conference_2017.aspx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E79th annual conference\u003C\/a\u003E, in Dallas, Texas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is always an honor and pleasure for ITEEA to recognize those professionals, including teachers and students, who go the extra mile in their commitment to excellence in the profession and their teaching and learning environments,\u0026rdquo; ITEEA President Edward Reeve said. \u0026ldquo;As president of ITEEA, I am always proud to interact and be associated with these individuals.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt CEISMC, Rosen has served on two multi-million-dollar National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that focus on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning through problem-based curriculums.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs co-principal investigator for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampitup.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential\u003C\/a\u003E (AMP-IT-UP) NSF grant, Rosen has developed middle school technology courses that combine entrepreneurial thinking with engineering design, science, and math skills. Results show that students participating in the course, especially for more than one year, have higher math and science scores on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gadoe.org\/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment\/Assessment\/Pages\/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Milestone\u003C\/a\u003E tests.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWritten by: \u003C\/strong\u003ESteven Lee Taylor \u0026ndash; CEISMC Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"International Technology and Engineering Association honors CEISMC program director for outstanding service. 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Harris\u003Cbr \/\u003EProgram Director, GIFT (Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers)\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003ECEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing)\u003Cbr \/\u003E817 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 300\u003Cbr \/\u003EAtlanta, GA 30308 USA\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E404.894.7530 (Direct Line)\u003Cbr \/\u003E404.894.9675 (FAX)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:bonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ebonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E (EMAIL)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFacebook:http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ceismcgt\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"511721":{"#nid":"511721","#data":{"type":"news","title":"First LEGO League (FLL) Regional Tournament Results","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe First LEGO League (FLL) Regional Tournament was held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Carver Road Middle School. 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Students from Griffin and North Oconee High School will be spending the day on campus hearing from Scott Schroder, the past InVenture Prize winner and Bryan Stewart, a patent attorney from Morris, Manning \u0026amp; Martin LLP. 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