Program Overview
The University of Oregon’s GK12 Science Outreach Program provides
ten graduate students from Chemistry and Physics as resources for
teaching physical hands-on science and mathematics in elementary
and middle schools in Lane, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. The
program works in partnership with Lane ESD and High Desert ESD to
provide inquiry-based curriculum to our partner schools. The fellows
spend approximately one day a week assisting with a variety of in-school
activities. Additional science demonstration resources are available
from the Lane Education Service District and the University of Oregon.
GK12 Program Objectives:
- Increase student knowledge and appreciation of
math and physical science.
- Provide fellows experience in delivering science
and math education.
- Increase student achievement.
- Enhance teachers' knowledge of physical science
and mathematics content.
- Provide assistance with Oregon’s requirement
for "scientific inquiry work samples."
- Enhance science teaching using science kit-based
instruction.
- Improve fellows' communication skills, enhance
content knowledge and develop teaching skills.
- Prepare fellows for careers that encourage or
require community outreach.
- Increase adoption of kit-based science curricula.
Potential In-school Activities for Fellows:
- Provide K-5 teacher workshops on content
underpinnings.
- Serve as content resource specialists and
assist with their instruction.
- Serve as a science specialist and STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) coordinator for assigned school.
- Provide demonstrations and other content
resources to teachers and students.
- Help teachers with "scientific-inquiry"
based work samples developed from kit materials.
- Be a scientist in the classroom and, thus,
model how a scientist looks at the world.
- Develop activities (puzzles, challenges,
etc.) that integrate both math and science skills.
- Mentor students in science fair project development.
2007/08 Partner Schools
Applegate Elementary in Crow, OR
Crow Middle School/High School in Crow, OR
Lorane Elementary in Lorane, OR
Lundy Elementary in Lowell, OR
Madras Elementary in Madras, OR
Oaklea Middle School in Junction City
Vern Patrick Elementary in Redmond, OR
RE Jewell Elementary in Bend, OR
Sunset Elementary in Hermiston, OR
London Elementary in Cottage Grove, OR
Dorena Elementary in Cottage Grove, OR
Meadow View Elementary in Eugene, OR
Past Partnership Schools
Adams Elementary in Eugene, OR
Fern Ridge Elementary School in Veneta, OR
Fairfield Elementary in Eugene, OR
Creslane Elementary in Creswell, OR
Creswell Middle School in Creswell, OR
Cesar Chavez Elementary in Eugene, OR
Delight Valley Elementar in Cottage Grove, OR
Elmira Elementary in Elmira, OR
Harrison Elementary in Cottage Grove, OR
Howard Elementary in Eugene, OR
Jefferson Middle School in Eugene, OR
Juniper Elementary in Bend, OR
Laurel Elementary in Junction City, OR
River Road Elementary in Eugene, OR
Maple Elementary, Springfield, OR
Marcola Elementary in Marcola, OR
Moffitt Elementary in Springfield, OR
Sisters Elementary in Sisters, OR
Territorial Elementary in Junction City, OR
Trent Primary in Pleasant Hill, OR
Veneta Elementary in Veneta, OR
Westmoreland Elementary in Eugene, OR
Westside Village in Bend, OR
Contact:
Anae Rosenberg
GK12 Program Director
541-346-4762
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