2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University

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30 b. Host the annual one-day regional conference for pre-service and in-service teachers and higher education faculty (NWO Symposium). Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work, but reduce to a one-day event. c. Host and co-sponsor Praxis II Preparation Workshops for AYA science and mathematics pre-service teachers. Continue in the FY08 scope of work. d. Co-sponsor undergraduate professional organizations (NWO-SECO and NWO-CTM). Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work. e. Co-sponsor learning communities and/or seminars for higher education faculty focused on improving science and mathematics teaching. New in the FY 2008 scope of work. Affiliated Activities: a. Continue to develop MAT graduate programs, adding a biology MAT for AYA science teachers and interdisciplinary MAT for middle grades science and mathematics teachers. New in the FY 2008 scope of work, will use ODE-MSP DREAMS grant funds for this work, but Center faculty and staff very much involved in this work. b. Conduct an annual Summer Inquiry Institute and AY follow-up sessions for elementary science and mathematics teachers using funds provided by ODE-MSP program (NWO TEAMS). New in the FY 2008 scope of work, will use ODE-MSP TEAMS grant funds for this work, but Center faculty and staff very much involved in this work. Goal 2: Recruit and retain students into STEM and STEM education disciplines. Center Activities: a. Host the annual NWO Future Teachers Conference. Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work. b. Launch a collaborative STEM recruitment campaign aiming at increasing student interest and participation in STEM disciplines. We will seek additional state and/or federal funds to further develop these recruitment activities. New in the FY 2008 scope of work. Affiliated Activity: a. Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (OJSHS) for high-achieving Ohio students to present research. Outstanding projects receive various monetary awards. Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work. 2 0 0 7 N W O C e n t e r o f E xcellence • A n n u a l R e p o r t
Goal 3: Conduct and communicate collaborative research on how people best teach and learn science and mathematics and/or on the barriers and enablers related to current reform efforts. Center Activity: a. Host and co-sponsor the COSMOS research community for higher education faculty, graduate students, and support staff. Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work, but research action teams will be an addition to the regular research community. The action teams (consisting of 3-5 members) will conduct a research study focused on how people best teach and learn science and mathematics or on the barriers and enablers related to current reform efforts. We anticipate a minimum of three new collaborative research projects launched this year. Nearly half of the funding needed for this activity comes from the BGSU Center for Teaching and Learning. Goal 4: Develop and sustain a regional collaborative alliance including university, school, and community partners through a shared vision and collaborative spirit for tackling current STEM education issues. Center Activities: a. Host monthly COSMOS Collaborative Council (CCC) meetings with regional school partners to plan new collaborative projects and sustain on-going projects. Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work (this idea was launched mid-year 2006-07). b. Maintain semi-annual meetings of the Center’s Executive Board to focus on building a collaborative alliance and shared decision-making body to guide and coordinate regional activities aimed at improving science and mathematics teaching and learning across the region using equitable and shared-responsibility approaches. Continue in the FY 2008 scope of work, but this year we now have approved bylaws to guide this board. c. Reconstruct the current NWO/COSMOS websites to be more user-friendly and inclusive of the NWO/COSMOS activities. New in the FY 2008 scope of work. d. Develop new business and community partnerships. New in the FY 2008 scope of work. 2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A n n u a l R e p o r t 31
Page 1 and 2: NORTHWEST OHIO CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents 2 NWO Mission 2 N
Page 5 and 6: NWO 2007 Annual Report ~ An Introdu
Page 7 and 8: We are equally committed to identif
Page 9 and 10: NWO Activities and Accomplishments
Page 11 and 12: mathematics and a new interdiscipli
Page 13 and 14: Research Learning Community In the
Page 15 and 16: Research in Science and Mathematics
Page 17 and 18: Learning Sciences PhD Program BGSU
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Page 21 and 22: evaluation reports are available up
Page 23 and 24: In order to determine progress towa
Page 25 and 26: In sum, we are both proud of our FY
Page 27 and 28: The tables below show amounts spent
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Page 31: NWO Projected Goals and Activities
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Appendix K: COSMOS Publicity: RIPE
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Appendix N: 2006-07 REAL Recruiting
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Appendix P: NWO TEAMS Recruiting Br
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Appendix R: Executive Board Minutes
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References 71 Appendix 72
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Back to top Original NWO Goals The
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Table 1. Alignment of NWO Center Go
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Observations: Horizon’s Classroom
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Appendix A Higher Education Faculty
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