can corporate america help? how xerox does it with the science consultant program ewart leblanc

Can Corporate America Help?How Xerox Does It With the Science

Consultant Program

Ewart Leblanc

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Introduction

History

Program Goals

Organization

SCP Kits

Performance - Survey Results

Summary

Q&A

Agenda

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XSCP – What is it?

A partnership with Rochester N.Y. City School District

Xerox engineers visit elementary schools 2x/ month

Students engaged in hands-on Science projects

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SCP History

Started in 1968. Objective: Supplement School Science Programs

Original sponsors

American Chemical Society

Rochester Council for Scientific Societies

Xerox assumed full sponsorship in 1971

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The SCP Program Goals

Early engagement with students (4th – 6th grade)

Reinforce natural curiosity and interest in science

Make learning fun through hands-on activities

Assist students to develop problem solving skills

Assist students in preparation for the 4th grade ESPET

Provide positive role models to students

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Organization

ClassroomTeacher

SCP Consultant

SCP Coordinator

School Principal

Manager, Community Outreach Program

Manager

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Science Consultant KitsSection I. Biology

Protozoa Respiration Seeds and Plants Flower Dissection Nutrition I Nutrition II Ecology I: pollution Ecology II: Endangered Species Frog/Earthworm dissection

Section II. Physics

Introduction to Electricity Static Electricity Color Mixing Magnetism Light, Optics, Pin Hole Camera Sound I Sound II Xerography Kitchen Physics Flight

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Science Consultant Kits

Section III. Chemistry

Introduction to chemical reactions Crystal growth Mystery powders Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide Heat Crystal microscopy States of matter

Section IV. Earth Science

Geology: 3 kinds of rocks Minerals - Streak/Color Minerals - Hardness Minerals – Cleavage and fracture Fossils Introduction to Solar System Solar system II Mapping

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Science Consultant Kits

Section V. Miscellaneous

Probability & Chance Optical Illusions Tangrams I Tangrams II Engineering & Structures Barge Building

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Procedures

Lesson preparations

School visitations

Materials Lesson plans & Supplies Supplies retrieval

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Other Program Elements

Classroom visits

Invention Convention

Challenge (Engineering Structures Competition)

Evening of Recognition

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2002-2003 Survey

A total of 57 classroom surveys were distributed 49 surveys (85%) returned 50% of all classrooms surveyed were at the 4th grade

level

Survey Overview

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Survey - Preparation/Delivery of Lesson Plans

81% of the teachers play active role in lesson plan development

95% of the teachers reported that consultants are adequately prepared

90% of the teachers responded that they speak or meet with their Consultants ahead of time to plan the curriculum.

When asked if their Consultants teach at the level of the students, 84% of the teachers agreed.

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StronglyDisagree

Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree

The Science Consultant Program has helped my students

develop a greater interest in Science & Technology

Survey - SCP As Motivator

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The Science Consultants have been positive role models for our students

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79

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StronglyDisagree

Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree

Survey – Role model consultants

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The Science Consultant Program has been useful in preparing my 4th

grade students for ESPET assessment

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76

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40

60

80

StronglyDisagree

Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree

Survey - State test preparation

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The science kits cover the majority of the subjects of the classroom science curriculum

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59

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60

StronglyDisagree

Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree

Survey - Linkage to curriculum

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30

44

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20

30

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StronglyDisagree

Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree

The Science Consultant Program has enhanced my comfort level

to teach hands-on science

Survey - Instructional benefits

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Survey - Write in

“Our Science Consultant is a fabulous teacher.

He is energetic and positive. The students love it

when he comes and we greatly appreciate the

much-needed science kits. What a great program!

Thank you so much”

School #23

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Summary Eighty-eight volunteers Seventeen thousand student contacts/year Success factors:

• Solid Corporate sponsorship Consultants• Supportive School Districts• Committed Volunteers• Hands-on approach to teaching• Thirty six years of of program innovation

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Q&A