can corporate america help? how xerox does it with the science consultant program ewart leblanc
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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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010203040506070
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
0 5 0
16
79
0
20
40
60
80
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
0 0 0
24
76
0
20
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
07 10
59
24
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Neutral Agree StronglyAgree
Survey - Linkage to curriculum
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20
30
44
0
10
20
30
40
50
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