A JOI-FULL DAYA JOI-FULL DAY

JOILearning PresentsJOILearning Presents

Elda Auxiliaire

HBCU Fellow

2006-2007

Program GoalsProgram Goals

Different activities were planned to engage students and foster discussion about scientific ocean drilling. The goals for the program were:

• Encourage positive attitudes about the ocean drilling sciences• Build a partnership between a District of Columbia school and

the Joint Oceanographic Institutions • Create an environment where students are allowed to freely

ask questions about science and • Allow students the opportunity to meet and interact with a

scientist or technician from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program.

Different activities were planned to engage students and foster discussion about scientific ocean drilling. The goals for the program were:

• Encourage positive attitudes about the ocean drilling sciences• Build a partnership between a District of Columbia school and

the Joint Oceanographic Institutions • Create an environment where students are allowed to freely

ask questions about science and • Allow students the opportunity to meet and interact with a

scientist or technician from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program.

School InformationSchool Information

The Tree of Life Community Public Charter School • Opened since September 2000• Chartered in 1999 by the D.C. Public Charter School

Board• Provides a family centered environment that targets

African American students who are performing below grade level

• Emphasizes reading and literacy through flexible, individualized instruction

• Seek strong parental involvement and offer family-literacy services to students and their families.

The Tree of Life Community Public Charter School • Opened since September 2000• Chartered in 1999 by the D.C. Public Charter School

Board• Provides a family centered environment that targets

African American students who are performing below grade level

• Emphasizes reading and literacy through flexible, individualized instruction

• Seek strong parental involvement and offer family-literacy services to students and their families.

ScientistsScientists

• Dr. Lahini Aluhiware; Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• Dana Brown; Georgia State University• Dr. David Hastings; Eckerd College

v Responsible for conducting an informative twenty-minute lecture

v Spoke to the students about personal interests and anecdotes about the ocean drilling sciences

v Facilitated two activities with students: Continents and Currents and Nannofossils Reveal Seafloor Spreading.

• Dr. Lahini Aluhiware; Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• Dana Brown; Georgia State University• Dr. David Hastings; Eckerd College

v Responsible for conducting an informative twenty-minute lecture

v Spoke to the students about personal interests and anecdotes about the ocean drilling sciences

v Facilitated two activities with students: Continents and Currents and Nannofossils Reveal Seafloor Spreading.

OutcomeOutcome

Overall, the scientist evaluations reported that participating in “A JOI-Full Day,” was a valuable experience. All the evaluations report that the opportunity to interact with the students and witnessing the engagement of the sciences was exciting. Some of the sentiments the scientist expressed were:

Overall, the scientist evaluations reported that participating in “A JOI-Full Day,” was a valuable experience. All the evaluations report that the opportunity to interact with the students and witnessing the engagement of the sciences was exciting. Some of the sentiments the scientist expressed were:

Scientist 1Scientist 1

“ I loved interacting with the students and having the chance to see them excited about some aspect of the science. In addition, I was very interested to hear their questions about the earth system and also realize the level of science and math education these students had obtained so far. To my untrained eye it sadly seemed that the level of science education these students had obtained so far was quite minimal. This does not reflect poorly on the teacher since it was clear that he was doing his best given that he had not received any formal science education. However, it may reflect the lack of facilities at the school and the low expectations of the curriculum/school management etc (something that I have no means of evaluating).”

“ I loved interacting with the students and having the chance to see them excited about some aspect of the science. In addition, I was very interested to hear their questions about the earth system and also realize the level of science and math education these students had obtained so far. To my untrained eye it sadly seemed that the level of science education these students had obtained so far was quite minimal. This does not reflect poorly on the teacher since it was clear that he was doing his best given that he had not received any formal science education. However, it may reflect the lack of facilities at the school and the low expectations of the curriculum/school management etc (something that I have no means of evaluating).”

Scientist 2Scientist 2

“The most valuable lesson I learned is that in order to be truly effective, we have to make some type of long-term investment in these students. The long-term goal of my minimal outreach efforts has two aspects: (1) to keep kids excited about science and learning in general and (2) to provide students with opportunities to pursue higher education in any discipline. To do this we must continue to interact with these students that we met last week – the easiest way to do that is through continued class science visits.”

“The most valuable lesson I learned is that in order to be truly effective, we have to make some type of long-term investment in these students. The long-term goal of my minimal outreach efforts has two aspects: (1) to keep kids excited about science and learning in general and (2) to provide students with opportunities to pursue higher education in any discipline. To do this we must continue to interact with these students that we met last week – the easiest way to do that is through continued class science visits.”

Fellow Thoughts On Year Fellow Thoughts On Year

• Allowed fellow to work independently and implement an outreach program that targeted minorities in DC

• Created an atmosphere where networking with scientist and teachers could occur

• Opportunity to explore another field • Mentorship and guidance- appreciated greatly• Overall great experience

• Allowed fellow to work independently and implement an outreach program that targeted minorities in DC

• Created an atmosphere where networking with scientist and teachers could occur

• Opportunity to explore another field • Mentorship and guidance- appreciated greatly• Overall great experience