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The National Science Foundation Noyce Scholarship Program at Chicago State University
Establishing a Supportive Environment for the Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention of the Urban Science Teacher

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The Chicago State University (CSU) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars Program will facilitate STEM undergraduates and STEM professionals in becoming effective high school science teachers in the Urban School District through scholarships, mentoring, and induction year support.

Our project will (i) encourage more science students to enter secondary teaching and graduate through a recruitment process centered on highlighting the professionalism of teaching and providing academic scholarships, (ii) increase the number of highly qualified science teachers of color at CPS by conferring more science teaching certifications through CSU’s high quality science education program, (iii) support new teachers throughout an extended induction period to encourage retention and continued teaching improvement, (iv) use evaluation to improve CSU’s in-service and pre-service programs, and (v) involve students in educational research to promote the professionalism of teaching and disseminate programmatic findings to the science education research community.

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Noyce Scholar Seminar Series (all welcome to attend)

Thursday**, Nov. 4 th at 1:00 in SCI 113

** note special day

Physics in Urban Secondary Schools: Preparing Teachers and Promoting Equity

Angela M. Kelly

Assistant Professor, Graduate Program in Science Education
Acting Director, Lehman College Noyce Scholarship Program
Coordinator, Teacher Education for Advanced Science Preparation (TEASP)
Lehman College, City University of New York

The presentation will focus on three aspects of teaching physics in urban schools: logistical constraints, physics teacher self-efficacy, and research-based best practices. First, the limitations of urban secondary physics programs will be discussed through data collected in New York City, where physics course offerings are limited and physics teaching positions are often difficult to find. Secondly, urban physics teachers face many challenges in the classroom, and their self-efficacy and resilience will be explored through qualitative interview data. Finally, I will highlight best practices adopted in an innovative weekend physics program at the Bronx Institute at Lehman College. The program was established as an alternative means to provide physics instruction for those students who attend schools that do not offer physics. Research findings indicate significant improvements in students’ attitudes, knowledge, and appreciation of physics, suggesting that well designed constructivist physics programs are potentially transformative in improving students’ academic achievement, confidence and persistence in science, and positional advantage.

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Past seminars:

Thinking about biology: cognition, learning, and assessment, Ross Nehm, The Ohio State University, (10/19/10)

Heidi Schmitt, Educator for Formal Programs at the Adler Planetarium discusses the variety of programs at Adler for both educators and students (10/05/10).

A discussion with Calvin Stark: Lawyer, Community Leader, and Chemistry Teacher at Thornton High School (04/01/10)

A discussion about coteaching and cogenerative dialogue
Kenneth Tobin, Graduate Center of the City University of New York (04/06/10)

Anatomy of a State STEM Initiative

Jeffrey Weld, University of Northern Iowa (11/17/09)

Current Topics in Physics Education Research, Michael Loverude (California State – Fullerton), Steven Kanim (New Mexico State), John Thompson (University of Maine), and Michael Wittmann (University of Maine). (10/20/09)

A visit from Andrea Ingram, Vice President of Education and Guest Services, Heather Barnes, Director of Guest Experiences, and Bryan Wunar, Director of Teaching and Learning from the Museum of Science and Industry

(9/22/09)

Sonya Martin discusses “Putting Students First by Sharing Responsibility and Taking Action”
(5/13/09), Drexel University

Norman Lederman leads a talk and discussion about the Nature of Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Inquiry (4/23/09), Illinois Institute of Technology

Valerie K. Otero kicks off the Noyce Scholar Seminar Series (2/12/09) (click for speaker bio)
Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Colorado-Boulder

What Type of Education is Appropriate for Future Science Teachers?

Photographs by Brent Jones, Chicago State University Photographer

Journal Club

Look out for the Science Education Journal Club in the CSU Schedule: Chemistry/Physics 4710 or 5710

If you are interested in enrolling in the course or joining us for discussion please email Dr. Van Duzor (agay@csu.edu)

Apply to be a Noyce Scholar	Click here to access the application form. Submission deadline for the Fall is April 30^th(deadline extended) Email Mel Sabella if you have any difficulty with the forms.
Be sure to have those providing letters of reference fill out the form provided in the link at right.	Recommendation form
Rising sophomores and juniors: Interested in summer internships? – Apply for the Noyce Summer Internship Program	Summer Internship application form Submission deadline is May 15^th Applications for summer internships consist of two letters of recommendation, transcripts, financial aid info, and an essay.

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