Readings to get college credit for attending
the Belle Isle Aquarium Summer Teacher Institute
Required by Joan Chadde and Dr. Sandra Yarema
Recommended reading by Dr. Jeffrey Ram
Required by Joan Chadde and Dr. Sandra Yarema
Recommended reading by Dr. Jeffrey Ram
Additional education resources can be found on the Belle Isle Aquarium web site
Also, additional information about Invasive Species can be obtained from the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN, http://www.misin.msu.edu/). A smartphone app (http://www.misin.msu.edu/tools/apps/) is available that can enable teachers and their students to become active “citizen science” participants in preventing the spread of invasive species by reporting new sightings.
Also, additional information about Invasive Species can be obtained from the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN, http://www.misin.msu.edu/). A smartphone app (http://www.misin.msu.edu/tools/apps/) is available that can enable teachers and their students to become active “citizen science” participants in preventing the spread of invasive species by reporting new sightings.
Michigan Dept of Education 2015 k-12_science_performance_expectations_v5.pdf>
Petrinjak 2017 scientist_stereotypes_among_students_nstareports2017.docx>
Strachan 2017 NSTA ScienceStandards&StudentsOfColor Apr-May2017.pdf>
Xanthoudaki 2007 Museums for Science Education>
Yarema 2014 Museums for Science Education.pdf>
Petrinjak 2017 scientist_stereotypes_among_students_nstareports2017.docx>
Strachan 2017 NSTA ScienceStandards&StudentsOfColor Apr-May2017.pdf>
Xanthoudaki 2007 Museums for Science Education>
Yarema 2014 Museums for Science Education.pdf>
The following links go to readings recommended by Dr. Jeffrey Ram. Dr. Jeff says: "The following are 12 readings that formed the background information of the grant that funds our NSF project. The readings focus on questions like 'Why fifth grade/middle school?', 'What is the role of teachers in promoting student choices?' 'What do teachers and their students need?' If I had to choose just three of these references as top priority I guess I would choose (click on the author's name to download):
Britner 2006 middle school science self-efficacy predictors of persistence.pdf>
Switzer 2014 place-based learning.pdf>
Gallagher 1994 middle school predictors of science persistence.pdf>
But please consider them all and decide for yourself which you think may be the most useful."
Here is the full list of 12 readings:
Britner 2006 middle school science self-efficacy predictors of persistence.pdf>
Falk 2010 The 95 Percent Solution_ EBSCOhost.pdf>
Anderson 2006 teacher professional development at an Aquarium.pdf>
Kisiel 2010 aquarium visit community of learners Long Beach.pdf>
Miles 2004 science enrichments for african americans.pdf>
Swarat 2012 making science interesting with hands on.pdf>
Eight basic science process skills.pdf>
Gallagher 1994 middle school predictors of science persistence.pdf>
Smith 2007 grounding learning in place.pdf>
Smith 2010 bring it on home place based learning with Sobel.pdf>
Switzer 2014 place-based learning.pdf>
Turgeon 2012 building a community of scientists in 3rd grade.pdf>
Among the messages that Dr. Jeff hopes teachers will get from these readings is how important they are for the choices of students to choose STEM. Here's a quote from a working scientist (from a paper that's not in the list, but it makes that very point):
"My decision to pursue science started actually when I was pretty young...it actually had to do with the teachers that I had when I was in grammar school. There was a young teacher that I had for 2 years for science. He was a fantastic teacher, full of energy and always encouraging of extra work that I wanted to do."
and from the Gallagher paper: "Teachers ... make a difference, as suggested by the significant contribution of students’ perception of teacher enthusiasm...The perception that a teacher finds the subject matter interesting may enhance students’ interest to the point that it may play a part in later decisions about future course selection."
Britner 2006 middle school science self-efficacy predictors of persistence.pdf>
Switzer 2014 place-based learning.pdf>
Gallagher 1994 middle school predictors of science persistence.pdf>
But please consider them all and decide for yourself which you think may be the most useful."
Here is the full list of 12 readings:
Britner 2006 middle school science self-efficacy predictors of persistence.pdf>
Falk 2010 The 95 Percent Solution_ EBSCOhost.pdf>
Anderson 2006 teacher professional development at an Aquarium.pdf>
Kisiel 2010 aquarium visit community of learners Long Beach.pdf>
Miles 2004 science enrichments for african americans.pdf>
Swarat 2012 making science interesting with hands on.pdf>
Eight basic science process skills.pdf>
Gallagher 1994 middle school predictors of science persistence.pdf>
Smith 2007 grounding learning in place.pdf>
Smith 2010 bring it on home place based learning with Sobel.pdf>
Switzer 2014 place-based learning.pdf>
Turgeon 2012 building a community of scientists in 3rd grade.pdf>
Among the messages that Dr. Jeff hopes teachers will get from these readings is how important they are for the choices of students to choose STEM. Here's a quote from a working scientist (from a paper that's not in the list, but it makes that very point):
"My decision to pursue science started actually when I was pretty young...it actually had to do with the teachers that I had when I was in grammar school. There was a young teacher that I had for 2 years for science. He was a fantastic teacher, full of energy and always encouraging of extra work that I wanted to do."
and from the Gallagher paper: "Teachers ... make a difference, as suggested by the significant contribution of students’ perception of teacher enthusiasm...The perception that a teacher finds the subject matter interesting may enhance students’ interest to the point that it may play a part in later decisions about future course selection."
