Supporting Secondary STEM Teacher Education through
University-wide Collaboration 3/12/13
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Welcome
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Presenters • Moderator: Joanne LaFramenta • Technical engineer: Jason Arnold • Speakers (in speaking order): o Alan Dorsey o Tom Dana o Rick Smith o Kathryn Williams o Dimple Flesner
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Agenda • • • •
Webinar format protocols University-wide collaboration Stories of UFTeach Questions
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What is the UTeach Model? • • • • •
Professional preparation courses Field experiences integrated throughout the program Courses are taught using inquiry methods Semester of apprenticeship in a high school classroom Student in K-12 classrooms actively engage with the content • Mentor teachers in the local schools supervise the UFTeach apprentices
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UTeach Replication • Replicated at 30 universities across the nation • Programs began at FSU and UF in 2008 • Florida Institute of Technology: FIT4UTEACH began in 2012
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University-wide Collaboration • UFTeach developed because of university-wide collaboration • The speakers today tell that story • The colleges of liberal arts and education provide leadership and instruction for this program at UF
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Alan Dorsey Former Co-Director, UFTeach and UF Professor of Physics, Current Dean, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia
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Conceiving the Vision • • • •
Cross-college collaboration Strong student enrollment High retention rate Push for STEM reform
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Teacher Retention Under UTeach
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Tom Dana Co-director, UFTeach Professor of Science Education College of Education University of Florida
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Incorporating UTeach into the College of Education • Cross-college collaboration • Professional Training Option (PTO) • Temporary certification
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Rick Smith Co-director, UFTeach Professor of Mathematics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida
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Engaging CLAS • Cross-college collaboration • Methods of teaching • Support from mathematics department
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Kathryn Williams UFTeach Advisor Scholar Emerita Chemistry College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida
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Advising Students • • • •
Cross-college collaboration Career options Advisement Degree plans
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UFTeach Students
in Action
• Major in mathematics or science discipline and graduate in 4 years • Integrates mathematics and science • Integrated 25-28 credit minor in education with UFTeach specialization • Modeling inquiry-based science labs
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Dimple Flesner Associate Director of UFTeach Assistant in Curriculum and Instruction College of Education University of Florida
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Successes We Experienced • • • • • •
Continuing collaboration Early opportunities in classrooms Research-based certification coursework High quality candidates Financial support School-university partnerships
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Challenges We Faced • • • • •
Student recruitment Mentor teacher recruitment Coordination of field placements Plans of study Continuing collaboration
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The Students Speak for UFTeach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4AsdA-NzQE
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Questions?
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Contact Information UFTeach http://education.ufl.edu/uf-teach/
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