2012 Noyce Conference Program - The Robert Noyce Scholarship ...

SCHOLAR/FELLOW POSTER ABSTRACTSSocratic dialogue stimulate conceptual understanding. Usingthis very student‐centered approach as a springboard, the Physicsteacher candidates at MTSU are attending workshops in MIand contributing to the critical mass of modelers in the state, asMTSU plans to begin a state‐wide pilot to incorporate MI intothe high school science curriculum.S/F29Title: Developing Mathematical Self‐Concept in Algebra II, AdvancedAlgebra, and Trigonometry StudentsPresenter(s): Kendrick Savage, Current Noyce ScholarEmail: savage.kendrick@yahoo.comInstitution: Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State UniversitySchool Name & District Currently Teaching: Columbus HighSchoolProject Discipline: MathematicsMathematics teachers receive their motivation for teaching fromsolving mathematics problems and inspiring students to conquermathematics. Further, mathematics teachers are encouraged topush students farther once they see the instant confidence thatstudents receive from solving “hard” math problems. This posterdescribes techniques and strategies that I have used to developthe mathematical self‐concept of my Algebra II, Advanced Algebra,and Trigonometry students. These are students who representdifferent economic, racial, and academic backgrounds.Through action research, I offer conclusions about how an improvedmathematical self‐concept impacts students’ academicperformance in high school and their interest in going to college.S/F30Title: On the Other Side of the Interview Table: Adventures ofa Second Career Noyce Scholar in a Tight Job MarketPresenter(s): David Giacherio, Former Noyce ScholarEmail: dgiache1@naz.eduInstitution: Nazareth CollegeProject Discipline: General InterestIn his previous life as an R&D executive, the author interviewed(and hired) a large number of scientists, engineers, and technicalpeople. Now, as a second career teacher and Noyce Scholar, hefinds himself on the other side of the interview table, in a geographicarea where few teaching jobs are to be had. This posterpresentation will focus on anecdotes: ironic, touching, and a bitcrazy, from the job seeking process. It will conclude with somepersonal reflections about maintaining hope, altruism, and selfesteemin difficult job hunting situations.S/F31Title: 21st Century Assessment in SciencePresenter(s): Patrick Clark, Current Noyce ScholarEmail: PPathfinder1@aol.comInstitution: Newberry CollegeSchool Name & District Currently Teaching: Student Teaching:Mid‐Carolina High School / Newberry County School DistrictProject Discipline: BiologyThis poster includes a variety of assessments that have beensuccessfully implemented into the science classroom. Theseassessments use 21st Century skills and students’ naturalinclination toward movement and technology to engage them inthe learning process while assessing their progress in the subjectmatter taught.S/F32Title: Why Flip the Classroom?Presenter(s): William Glace, Current Noyce ScholarEmail: william.glace@newberry.eduInstitution: Newberry CollegeSchool Name & District Currently Teaching: Dutch Fork HighSchool, Lexington‐Richland District 5Project Discipline: MathToo often students complain about being unable to understandtheir homework problems in high school mathematics courses.Many factors may contribute to this problem including how studentslearn, how well students take notes, the classroom environment,and more. Regardless of the situation, the FlippedClassroom may provide a solution. In a Flipped Classroom, studentstake notes at home using video instruction and other webbasedresources. Then, during class, the teacher builds uponthe skills learned from the videos, clarifies any misconceptionsthe students may have, and leads students through the correctsolution processes. The Flipped Classroom creates a platform forboth whole‐class and student group discussions of the mathematicalconcepts. As a result, students are doing more duringclass which leads to an increase in student comprehension. Thisposter will present information on how one Noyce Scholar andMentor worked to improve student learning through flipping theclassroom.Abstract by: Enevelyn Hyatt, Mathematics teacher, Dutch ForkHigh School and William Glace, Student Intern, Newberry CollegeS/F33Title: From Music to MathematicsPresenter(s): Adrienne Long, Current Noyce ScholarEmail: Adrienne.Long@newberry.eduInstitution: Newberry CollegeSchool Name & District Currently Teaching:Project Discipline: Summer Internship2012 NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program ConferenceA80