ED24A:
Pathways to Bridge K–12 and Postsecondary II


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Session ID#: 61905

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 and Maggie Kane, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, Denver, CO, United States
Primary Liaison:  Susan Meabh Kelly, Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT, United States
Chairs:  Maggie Kane, Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, Denver, CO, United States and Janet Warburton, Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), Fairbanks, AK, United States
OSPA Liaison:  Susan Meabh Kelly, Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT, 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:

Providing Field Seismology Experiences to High School Science Teachers in Connecticut via the FEST Program (Invited) (364649)
Maureen D Long, Yale University, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, New Haven, CT, United States
TOP Science: A long-term partnership of scientists working and teachers in K – 8 classrooms; Lessons learned. (371988)
Regina Brinker, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, Livermore, CA, United States and TOP Science Team of Teachers and Volunteers
A Design Partnership for Socio-Environmental Science Investigations (Invited) (347894)
Alec Bodzin1, David J Anastasio2, Dork L Sahagian3, Thomas Hammond1, Katharine Popejoy4, Breena Hollland1 and Scott Rutzmoser5, (1)Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States, (2)Lehigh University, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Bethlehem, United States, (3)Lehigh University, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Bethlehem, PA, United States, (4)PopejoySTEM LLC, Whitehall, United States, (5)Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
A NOAA Program Supporting Teacher-Scientist-Student Interactions: Exploring Geoscience in an Alaskan Yup’ik Village (456747)
Diane Stanitski, NOAA ESRL Global Monitoring Laboratory, Boulder, CO, United States, John Adler, NEON, Boulder, CO, United States, Mary Cook, Scammon Bay School – Lower Yukon District, Scammon Bay, United States, Jennifer Hammond, NOAA Teacher at Sea, Bowie, MD, United States and Jenn Annetta, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Silver Spring, MD, United States
ShORE on the Indian River Lagoon: A Symposium-based Model Developed to Increase Engagement Between High School and Undergraduate Students, Scientists and the Community and the Recruitment and Completion Rates of Geoscience Students (351517)
Debra Woodall, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, FL, United States and Karen Braley, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, United States
Near-peer Mentoring to Solidify STEM Majors in Scientific Research (454863)
Robert Newton1, Susan Vincent1 and Margie Turrin2, (1)Columbia University of New York, Palisades, NY, United States, (2)LDEO of Columbia University, Marine & Polar Geophysics, Palisades, United States
Teen Astronomy Cafés: An Innovative Pathway to Bridge High School Students and Scientists (423285)
Constance E Walker, NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, United States and Stephen M Pompea, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, AZ, United States
Solar Shenanigans: Bringing the Solar Corona into the Classroom (465398)
Jason Earl Kooi, US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, United States and LeeAnn Hennig, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA, United States

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