ED11D:
Pathways to Bridge K–12 and Postsecondary I Posters


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Session ID#: 47448

Session Description:
National Alliance for Broader Impacts developed a guiding document as part of its efforts to facilitate the design of initiatives that meet National Science Foundation's Broader Impacts merit review criteria (NABI, 2016). One of these goals -- "improved STEM education and educator development at any level" (NABI, 2016) -- has recently been reported to be the most commonly pursued criterion (Verdin, 2017). Such efforts require a bridge that connects K-12 and post-secondary staff. This session is dedicated to sharing efforts to connect K-12 and post-secondary, highlighting diverse pathways that represent the full spectrum of AGU divisions.  These pathways can be envisioned as entry points within a continuum that can lead to collaborative, sustainable partnerships between K-12 teachers and scientists, supporting student engagement in authentic science research.
Primary Convener:  Susan Meabh Kelly, Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT, United States
Conveners:  Janet Warburton, Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), Fairbanks, AK, United States, Maggie Kane, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, Denver, CO, United States and Constance E Walker, NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, United States
Primary Liaison:  Susan Meabh Kelly, Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT, United States
Chairs:  Janet Warburton, Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), Fairbanks, AK, United States and Maggie Kane, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, Denver, CO, United States
OSPA Liaison:  Constance E Walker, NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, United States
Index Terms:

0805 Elementary and secondary education [EDUCATION]
0815 Informal education [EDUCATION]
0820 Curriculum and laboratory design [EDUCATION]
0855 Diversity [EDUCATION]

Abstracts Submitted to this Session:

“Climate Buddies” – Supporting Student Engagement in Authentic Environmental Research While Building Connections Between Middle School Classrooms and Post-Secondary Research Teams Through Science Fair Projects (394107)
John H Wood, Talbert Middle School, Huntington Beach, CA, United States and Susan Natali, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, United States
Naked Trees, Killer Beetles and Dirty Water: A K-12 Teacher Workshop on the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation and its Impacts to Water in the Rocky Mountain West (398043)
Lisa Gallagher1, Kristin M Mikkelson2, Laura Leonard2, Stuart Cottrell3, Alexis Navarre-Sitchler4, Jonathan Sharp5 and Reed M Maxwell6, (1)Colorado School of Mines, Integrated Groundwater Modeling Center, Golden, CO, United States, (2)Colorado School of Mines, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Golden, CO, United States, (3)Colorado State University, Dept of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Fort Collins, CO, United States, (4)Colorado School of Mines, Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, Hydrologic Science & Engineering, Golden, United States, (5)Colorado School of Mines, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Golden, CO, United States, (6)Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States
Science Outside the Classroom: Birds ‘n’ Bogs Citizen Science Program as a Teacher/Scientist Partnership (410439)
Audrey Taylor, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, United States; Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S., Fairbanks, AK, United States, Peggy Kristich, Machetanz Elementary School, STEM Coach, Wasilla, AK, United States and Barbara Johnson, Machetanz Elementary, retired teacher, Wasilla, United States
Inspiring New Generations Through Emirates Mars Mission’s (EMM) Science Outreach Programs (426067)
Amel Abdalla Mohammed Amin, Mohamed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Moza m Alsharif, Mbrsc, science, Duabi, United Arab Emirates
Developing Classroom Rock Kits and Instructional Modules to Address K-12 Earth Science Standards of Learning (347369)
Elizabeth A Johnson1, Shannon Van Tol1, Shelley J Whitmeyer2 and Yanying Chen1, (1)James Madison University, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Harrisonburg, VA, United States, (2)James Madison University, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Harrisonburg, United States

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