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Field of Dreams: If You Build it, Will They Come?Jamie Bell, Project Director, CAISE
Informal Science Education Association of TexasAnyplace, Anytime Science
Wimberley, Texas February 27, 2014
Images courtesy of ISE PI Meeting 2012 attendeesFrom left to right: Geoffrey Haines-Stiles; Mohini Patel Glanz, NWABR; Scot Osterweil; April Luehmann
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Jamie Bell, Trevor Nesbit, Kalie Sacco, Grace Troxel (Association of Science-Technology Centers)
John Falk (Oregon State University, Free-Choice Learning Program)
Kevin Crowley (University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments)
Kirsten Ellenbogen (Great Lakes Science Center)
Sue Ellen McCann (KQED Public Media)
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• CAISE is located at the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)
• Over 485 science center members in 45 countries & every U.S. state (over 600 members total)
• In 2012, ASTC estimates that there were 93.4 million visits to science centers and museums worldwide
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ISE Landscape, 2007-2008
The ISE Timelinetimeline.insci.org
• Provides a chronological overview of the rich history of informal
Figure 1. Two-dimensional representation of current ISE Landscape as a function of identification with informal education and public understanding of STEM. NOTE: Axes are qualitative scales representing “High” (H) to “Low” (L) importance. (Falk, et al., 2008)
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ISE Landscape, 2007-2008
The ISE Timelinetimeline.insci.org
• Provides a chronological overview of the rich history of informal
ISE Landscape, 2007-2008
The ISE Timelinetimeline.insci.org
• Provides a chronological overview of the rich history of informal
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caiseCatalyze, Connect,
Characterize, Disseminate
Broader Impacts/ISE
Practice-and- Research
Evaluation Capacity Building
informalscience.org
NSF AISL Portfolio
Citizen Science
Cyber & Gaming
Media (TV, Radio, Film)
Museums & science centers
Zoos Botanical Aquaria
Festivals/cafes, events
Youth & Community Programs
^CAISE major initiatives for 2012-2015^
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CAISE convening on Practice-and-Research in Informal Science Education, January 2012
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Results from the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA):
• In 2012, 22 education systems scored higher than the U.S. average on science (18 did in 2009)
• In 2012, 29 education systems scored higher than the U.S. average on math (23 did in 2009)
Source:http://www.npr.org/blogs/the two-way/2013/12/03/248329823/u-s-high-school-students-slide-in-math-reading-science
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• PISA: In 2012, U.S. students scored slightly lower than average on math literacy, and close to average on science literacy, on PISA (1)
• NAEP: In 2011, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that frequency of “hands-on science” activities for 8th graders was correlated with higher science proficiency scores (2)
• TIMSS: In 2011, students in the United States (as well as other countries) assessed by the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were found to have higher science achievement when instruction was “engaging” (3)
Sources:(1) http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/PISA-2012-results-US.pdf(2) http://nationsreportcard.gov/science_2011/(3) http://timss.bc.edu/timss2011/downloads/T11_IR_S_Executive_Summary.pdf
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Findings from the 2011 Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education (CoSTEM) Report
Source:(1) The Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Portfolio: A report from the Federal Inventory of
STEM Education Fast-Track Action Committee. Committee on STEM Education at the National Science and Technology Council, December 2011, pp. 12.
(2) The Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Portfolio: A report from the Federal Inventory of STEM Education Fast-Track Action Committee. Committee on STEM Education at the National Science and Technology Council, December 2011, pp. 68
(1) (2)
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Source: Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) report on National Science Foundation: ISE/AISL Budget History
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Program renamed from ISE to AISL
Over a 16-year period, the ISE/AISL budgets remained relatively consistent until a ~22% cut between FY 2012 and FY 2013. In January, the program was
restored to 50 million in FY 2014.
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Federal STEM Consolidation
• Administration proposed a “consolidation” of federal STEM programs for FY 2014
• There was bipartisan disapproval of the consolidation in both chambers of Congress
• In January, Congress passed (and the President signed) an Appropriations bill for FY 2014 that did not include the consolidation
• On March 4th, President will announce FY 2015 budget request
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Changes in the NSF AISL Program
• Solicitation for both FY 2014 and FY 2015
• New program types introduced: Research in Service to Practice & Innovations in Development
• Other program types: Pathways, Broad Implementation, & Conferences, Symposia and Workshops
• Common Guidelines for Education Research & Development introduced
Learn more at: http://informalscience.org/nsf-aisl
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What’s/Where’s the Evidence?
Key Research & Reports in the Informal Learning Field
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Falk, J., Randol, S., & Dierking, L. The Informal Science Education Landscape: A Preliminary Investigation. The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education, 2008. Available at: http://www.informalscience.org/research/ic-000-000-002-020
Falk, J., Reinhard, E., Vernon, C., Bronnenkant, K., Deans, N., & Heimlich, J. Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter: Assessing the Impact of a Visit to a Zoo or Aquarium. Silver Spring, MD: 2008. Available at: http://www.aza.org/uploadedFiles/Education/why_zoos_matter.pdf
CAISE Inquiry Group Reports, 2008-2010. Available at: http://informalscience.org/about/about-caise/inquiry-group-reports
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National Research Council. Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2009. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12190
National Research Council. Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12614
Na&onal Research Council. Educa&on for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century. Washington, DC: The Na&onal Academies Press, 2012.
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Maltese, A., & Tai, R. Eyeballs in the Fridge: Sources of early interest in science. International Journal of Science Education, 32(5), 2009. pp. 669-685. Abstract available at: http://informalscience.org/research/ic-000-000-008-558
Falk, J., & Dierking, L. The 95 Percent Solution. American Scientist, Vol. 98, November-December 2010. pp. 486-493. Available at:http://www.informalscience.org/documents/FalkandDierking95perc.pdf
Afterschool Alliance. Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool. 2013. Available at: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEM_Outcomes_2013.pdf
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Game-Changers and the Assessment Predicament in Afterschool Science: http://informalscience.org/research/ic-000-000-007-604/Game-Changers_and_the_Assessment_Predicament_in_Afterschool_Science
Traphagen, K. & Traill, S. How Cross-Sector Collaborations are Advancing STEM Learning. Commissioned by the Noyce Foundation, February 2014. Available at: http://www.noycefdn.org/documents/STEM_ECOSYSTEMS_REPORT_140128.pdf
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What are We Measuring?
This Wordle represents constructs measured by six informal STEM education assessment projects.
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Informal STEM Education Assessment Projects
• Advancing Technology Fluency (PI: Brigid Barron, Stanford University)
• Developing, Validating, and Implementing Situated Evaluation Instruments (DEVISE) (PI: Rick Bonney, Cornell University)
• Common Instrument (PI: Gil Noam, Harvard University)
• Framework for Observing and Categorizing Instructional Strategies (FOCIS) (PI: Robert Tai, University of Virginia)
• Science Learning Activation Lab (PI: Rena Dorph, University of California, Berkeley)
• SYNERGIES (PI: John Falk, Oregon State University
Learn more at:http://informalscience.org/perspectives/blog/updates-from-the-field-
meeting-on-assessment-in-informal-science-education
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Find and contribute statements of evidence on the ISE Evidence Wiki.
Learn more at: http://informalscience.org/research/wiki
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A guide for program and project leaders working with professional evaluators
Learn more at:http://informalscience.org/evaluation/evaluation-resources/pi-guide
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Learn more at: http://informalscience.org/about/informal-science
• Outgrowth of the Museum Learning Collaborative (1997-2002)
• Established in 2006 at UPCLOSE
• CAISE refunded in 2012 with a Web Infrastructure Initiative
• Redesigned and re-launched by CAISE in May 2013
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• 3 main types of resources collected: Projects, Research, Evaluation
• Search is organized by metadata
• Ability to search InformalScience.org and the Informal Commons
• Perspectives: news, blog posts, newsletter
• Community: groups, calendar, member directory
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312917Library Art museumHistory museumBotanical garden and/or arboretumNetworkPlanetariumChildren's museumNatural history museumNature or interpretive centerZoo or aquariumK-12College/universityScience-technology center/museum
N=515; data was self-reported or inferred from member organization. Members could choose multiple options.
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52
88
171
Educational materials developerExhibit design/fabricationWeb software/design firm
N=220; data was self-reported or inferred from member organization. Members could choose multiple options.
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31
17
12
Television station or organizationRadio station or organizationIndependent film or media producerOnline media producer
N=87; data was self-reported or inferred from member organization. Members could choose multiple options.
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111
79
81
32
Evaluation groupIn-house evaluatorIndependent evaluatorResearch and evaluation organization
N=229; data was self-reported or inferred from member organization. Members could choose multiple options.
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Characteristics of Informal Commons Content
As of February 14th, 2014:
• 8,193 records in the Informal Commons
• 4,139 project, evaluation, and research records in the Informal Commons
• 2,431 project, evaluation, and research records derived from InformalScience.org
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Public educational programs
Media and technology
Exhibitions
Professional development, conferences, and networks
K-12 and Higher Education Programs
0 175 350 525 700
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382
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663
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N=1,548; records can exist in multiple categories.
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Exhibitions
Public Educational Programs
Professional development, conferences and networks
Media and technology
K-12 and Higher Education Programs
0 175 350 525 700
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216
304
466
666
60
87
99
251
430
Research ProductsReference Materials
N=1,914; records can exist in multiple categories.
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Exhibitions
Public educational programs
Media and technology
Professional development, conferences, and networks
K-12 and higher education programs
0 75 150 225 300
49
105
224
282
289
43
49
91
120
131
Research and evaluation instrumentsEvaluation reports
N=1,001; records can exist in multiple categories.
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How You Can Strengthen the Field
When you join InformalScience.org, you can…
Start and join interest groups
Find and share opportunities for
professional development &
funding
Search & contribute project, evaluation, &
research resources
Find collaborators in the member directory
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Project Pages on InformalScience.org
• Submit project pages
• Link your profile to existing project pages
• Add related evaluation reports, research products, & images
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Learn more…
Jamie Bell, Project Director & PI of [email protected]
InformalScience.org
Facebook.com/informalscience
@informalscience@jamiecaise
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