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

WORKSHOP ABSTRACTS4.12 UTeach Observation Protocol and Measures ofEffective TeachingLength of Session: 60 minutesMichael Marder, The University of Texas at AustinTarget Audience: Project PIs, Co‐PIs, Other Faculty/Staff, Schooland District Administrators, Evaluators/Education ResearchersTopic: Research and EvaluationThe UTeach Observation Protocol was developed as part of aPhase II Noyce project, and responded to the need to evaluatethe performance of our graduates. Over the past two years wehave had the chance to apply this observational instrument aspart of the Gates‐funded Measures of Effective Teaching project.This workshop will provide an introduction to the UTeach ObservationProtocol, present some of the findings from Measures ofEffective Teaching that support its use, and explore a vision ofprofessional development and evaluation in which trained observersplay a key role.4.14 The 4 C’s of Highly Engaged StudentsLength of Session: 60 minutesRhonda Brown, National Science FoundationTarget Audience: Undergraduate and/or Graduate Noyce Scholars,Noyce Teaching Fellows, Noyce Master TeachersTopic: Resources for TeachersIn this workshop, learn how to engage your students by incorporatingthe 4 C’s in your lessons. With your Curriculum drivingyour instruction, make concepts more meaningful to students bymaking real world Connections. Involve fellow teachers in Collaborationby designing cross‐curricular units that reinforce theconcepts being taught. Round out the unit by adding a Communitypiece – community service, public awareness campaign, etc.Leave armed with ideas for converting any lesson into a 4 C’sunit and a planning guide for future lessons.4.13 Impacting the Learning and Motivation of Students ofVarious Ability Levels with Graphing TechnologyLength of Session: 60 minutesSamantha Stevens, Middle Tennessee State UniversityTarget Audience: Undergraduate and/or Graduate Noyce Scholars,Noyce Teaching Fellows, Noyce Master Teachers, School andDistrict Administrators, Evaluators/Education ResearchersTopic: Teacher LeadershipParticipants will learn how a teacher‐directed action researchproject enriched and enhanced the instruction in an Algebra IIcurriculum while promoting student engagement and motivationthrough the use of graphing technology. In addition, this presentationwill provide insight into how the TI‐Nspire and the NavigatorSystem encouraged student participation and increased academicachievement of a special education student taking a regulareducation mathematics course for the first time.This presentation will:1. Discuss how to incorporate technology into daily lessons;2. Provide insight on learning strategies that engage studentswho are shy, unmotivated, and who struggle in the study ofmathematics; and3. Demonstrate the use of various instructional methodologiesused to teach the Algebra II curriculum.2012 NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference37