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How to Bring a Science Labto Your Elementary School
Presented by Dr. Christina Palmer, Maple ElementaryVirginia Owens and Stephanie Farris
How Did It Start
• New PFA President and new Principal meet• A key question was asked…
“What mark do you want to leave at Maple?”
“What mark do you want to leave at Maple?”
Big Dreams
• Inspire a love of science among students
• Promote science learning by making it easy to access and use
• Any “lab” will do– Doesn’t need its own room
Goals
• Encourage teachers to engage regularly in science instruction
• Increased access to interactive, hands-on program
• Promote / encourage parent involvement
Where Do We Go From Here
• Buy In– Leadership Team– Teaching staff as a whole
• Considered credentialed Science Teacher• Teachers enjoy teaching science
– Parent Groups• Ideas shared• Interest??
Refining Our Vision…
• Location
• Curriculum
• Staffing
• Fundraising and Community Collaboration
Location
• Where to house our new lab
• School amalgamation– Receiving former Manzanita students
• Expected addition of portable
Curriculum
• FOSS– State approved– District adopted– Standards based
• Fiscally Responsible– Existing science curriculum– Teachers trained
• Initial adoption training
• Hands on Curriculum• Practical application of science concepts
Staffing
• Staff Input– Considered Credentialed Science Teacher– Teachers enjoy teaching Science
• Stakeholder Meetings– Discussion – Problem solving – Teacher awareness and enthusiasm
Fundraising and Community Collaboration
• Community Collaboration– Donations / Grants
• Parents• Amgen, Areté, and others• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne• Sage Publications• Keith A. Robertson, M.D.• Hanson Labs• *Conejo Schools Foundation*
– Other• Great Harvest Bread Company
Creating and Maintaining Excitement
• Great Harvest Bread Company– Local contest winner!
• Back to School Night– Set up “mock lab”– Opportunities highlighted
• Volunteer sheets• Monetary donations• Wish list
• Lab Naming Contest
Behind the Scenes
• Inventory– What do we have– What do we need– Resources maximized (*money saved*)
Organization
• Storage design– Challenges– Management
Nuts and Bolts
• Parent Involvement– Parent Meetings– Lab set up / tear down– Module exchange
• The Lab– Establish layout / design needs– Purchases / Donations / Grants
• Tables / Storage Materials / Furniture / Cabinets• High Tech Document Camera (Student Council)
Every Maple Student Enjoys the Lab
• Weekly visits for all Jr. kindergarten – 5th
• General Education• Special Education
– Inclusion, SAI classes
• Inclusion or with SAI classmates
Science Library
• Instructional funds
• Sage Grant
• Donations
Work / Efforts to Date
• Meetings– Dreaming / Discussion /
Decisions
• Trainings– Parent Volunteers
• Teachers– Training
First ElementarySchool To Have
Onsite Science Lab
First ElementarySchool To Have
Onsite Science Lab
• Students / Introductory Lab Lessons• Students in MARS in October 2009!• Dedication / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Forward Thinking
• Continued grant writing
• Secondary helpers
• Special activities
• Keep dreaming…
Hands on, Minds engaged…Hearts inspired
Thank You!!