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Science Education:Not Just for Teachers Anymore!Voices of the Learning CommunityThe Copernicus ProjectSecond AnnualScience Education SummitRiverside Convention CenterRiverside, CAFebruary 20, 2008www.copernicusproject.ucr.edu

THE COPERNICUS PROJECTA Consortium for the Preparation of Highly Qualified Science Teachers:Centering on the Enhancement of Teacher Quality Across theProfessional Development ContinuumUniversity of California, RiversideGraduate School of EducationLinda Scott Hendrick, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorAthena WaitePrincipal InvestigatorJocelyn EdeyDirectorCathy Lussier, Ph.D.Co-DirectorSteve GómezCo-DirectorRaymond Hurst, Ed.D.Education and Business LiaisonJohn IsaacField CoordinatorRyan ShibaCommunity LiaisonKenisha WilliamsCommunity LiaisonMonica EsparzaAdministrative AssistantJacqueline RodriguezAdministrative AssistantThe Copernicus ProjectFunded by the U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Postsecondary Education

Table of ContentsChancellor’s Welcome Letter….………………………………………………..A Message from the Dean….……………………………………………………Letter of Welcome...………………………………………………………………Copernicus Project Overview…………………………………………………...Map of Facilities……………………………………………………………………Schedule of Events….……………………………………………………………..Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brian Greene……………………………………………Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Hackwood………………………………………Speaker: Dr. Pamela Clute………………………………………………………Beckman Coulter Foundation…………………………………………………..Breakout Discussions………………………………………………………………Breakout Discussion Leaders…………………………….………………………Project Partners……………….....…………………………………………………234567891010111213February 20, 20081Science Education Summit

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR4108 HINDERAKER HALLRIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92521951.827.5201February 2008To All Copernicus Science Education Summit Participants,On behalf of the University of California, Riverside (UCR), I want to welcome you to the 2 nd annualCopernicus Science Education Summit “Science Education: Not Just for Teachers Anymore! Voices of OurCommunities of Learning.” We are honored that you have joined us today in our continuing efforts to addressour nation’s need for additional and more thoroughly trained math and science teachers through thisCopernicus Project Science Education Summit. In this knowledge-based economy of the 21 st century, it isimperative that California have a cadre of teachers proficient in the fields of mathematics and science.The Copernicus Project, a five-year $11.5 million US Department of Education Teacher Quality Enhancementfunded project for science education, is now in its fourth year of implementation. Copernicus partnershipsreflect depth and breadth including 3 Universities, four community colleges, 8 school districts, and over 100business partners from the US, Canada, and the UK, as well as programs and organizations on and off theUCR campus including the California Council on Science and Technology, the Competitive Crisis Council,MESA, Science Math Initiative, Early Academic Outreach Programs and ALPHA Center. Our collaborativeefforts emphasize high impact initiatives such as inquiry-based science teacher professional development,community-wide involvement in science and math education, applied-science internships with businesspartners, and research on the performance of science and math teachers using inquiry-based pedagogy.We recognize that in order to transform the current state of teacher preparedness and student success,outcomes require long-term, institutional change. Outcomes such as sustained growth of student interest inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, recruitment of high-quality science teachersfrom a growing pool of diverse candidates, and sustained support and professional growth for these teachersthat will encourage them to stay in the education field. For this long-term change to occur, we need to fullyengage the community and create a culture of awareness among stakeholders who will reap the benefits of ahighly-skilled workforce with a strong background in science and math.The Copernicus Project aims to galvanize these partnerships for future work that will create long-term andsustained changes to promote STEM Education for students of all backgrounds. With the continuedengagement from our community of learners, we have the ability to make a difference in the lives of studentsand teachers. Your contributions at this Summit are critical and we thank you for your participation.Cordially,Robert D. GreyActing ChancellorFebruary 20, 20082Science Education Summit

February 20, 20081207 Sproul HallRiverside, CA 92521Phone: (951) 827-5802Fax: (951) 827-3942steven.bossert@ucr.eduI am pleased to welcome you to the second annual Copernicus Science Education Summit. The Graduate School ofEducation is grateful for your enthusiastic support of this important, innovative program, and for your active participation.The Copernicus Project team, led by their Principal Investigators Linda Scott Hendrick and Athena Waite, has once againdone an outstanding job of engaging friends and partners in the critical task of working together to promote high qualityscience education for all students. The Project has become a recognized leader in connecting current and prospective scienceteachers to UCR’s exceptional programs in the agricultural, biological, and physical sciences as well as in engineering andtechnology. Using the wealth of expertise and resources among faculty from various academic departments and researchlaboratories provides both an enriching influence for our local schools and a vivid example of the value of universityresearch for public education.On this same date last year, over two-hundred friends and partners of the Copernicus Project met at the Mission Inn to takethe first step in this critical dialogue-recognizing that a collaborative effort among various stakeholders in essential inproviding long-term, sustainable solutions that are needed for high-quality science education in our schools. Today, wewelcome returning friends and partners, and a substantial number of new friends and partners to take the next steptogether—to hear your voices and send a resounding message across the state: science education is a critical investment forsuccess in the 21st century.The Copernicus Project and the Graduate School of Education at UC - Riverside, along with you and your fellow summitparticipants, have been working very hard to make this message loud and clear through creative partnerships and projects.By coming together at events such as this one, we can learn from one another about what must be done to assure success inscience education. In the afternoon, the program invites you to attend several breakout sessions that address issues raised inlast year’s discussions. One of theses sessions is on a topic that I have passionately pursued since arriving at UCR nearlyfour years ago: to establish a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) center within UCR’s GraduateSchool of Education that focuses on the unique and important diversity of students, families and communities within InlandSouthern California.The current status of teacher preparedness and student success in science education requires and effective and sustainedapproach to understanding the socio-cultural aspects of successful teaching and learning. I believe that a Center forDiversity in STEM Education at UC - Riverside will help us collaborate effectively and leverage the various resourceswithin our school districts and at the university in ways that will better serve the needs of our students and our region. Withthe outstanding leadership provided by my co-facilitator, Mr. Rick Piercy, CEO of the Lewis Center for EducationalResearch, we invite you to share your ideas and help us chart a collective vision for a center that will have an enormousimpact on our future.Best wishes for a stimulating and successful summit.Sincerely yours,Steven T. BossertDean and ProfessorFebruary 20, 20083Science Education Summit

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONTHE COPERNICUS PROJECTFebruary 20 th , 2008Welcome to the second annual Copernicus Science Education Summit Conference. Thank youfor making the decision to be here today. Our Summit theme this year is: Science Education:Not Just for Teachers Anymore! Voices of Our Communities of Learning. We deeply value therichness of your experiences and shared visions for the future of science education.1362 Sproul HallRiverside, Ca 92521Tel 951.827.5722Fax 951.827.3168copernicus@ucr.educopernicusproject.ucr.eduThe goals for our Summit Conference are broad-reaching, and set within the context of ourrapidly growing awareness that the world, as we know it, has been forever changed by the rise ofthe Digital Age and the Global Economy. Our students—even the youngest—are also changed.The average college graduate has spent over 10,000 hours playing video games, 10,000 hours oncell phones and roughly 20,000 hours watching TV (Prensky, 2001, Digital Natives, DigitalImmigrants). In any given day, 68% of children under two years of age will use a screen mediafor slightly over two hours (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2003).Are we preparing the next generation of teachers to meet these students? Will all students haveequal access to high performance teaching and learning? Plainly stated, the next great, imminentsocial and economic divide—at the transnational level--will be among those with the science,technology and mathematics education and skills to participate in the global economy, and thosewho lack them. As educators--and we use the term broadly to include all of us who are heretoday--this is the challenge we face. If we are to continue to thrive and flourish as a state and as anation, we must meet that challenge with all of the force and economies of scale at our collectivedisposal.Toward that end, the Copernicus Project is centered in early identification of future Scienceteachers, systematic recruitment from a diverse pool of candidates from community colleges andhigh schools, high quality and focused teacher preparation, and sustained, mentored professionaldevelopment support for new and veteran teachers.We are now in the fourth year of our five-year project. The outpouring of intellectual, economic,political and grassroots support across educational agencies, institutions and businesses has beenboth humbling and galvanizing. Building upon the strength of our success and accomplishmentsthrough partnerships, the Copernicus leadership team has begun to create a bridge to a sustainedfuture for our shared work toward improving science and mathematics education, through thepreparation of high performance teachers.Clearly, science education is not just for teachers anymore, but for all of us. We take this day tocelebrate and to learn from each other!Sincerely,Linda Scott HendrickCo-Principle InvestigatorThe Copernicus ProjectAthena WaiteCo-Principle InvestigatorThe Copernicus ProjectFebruary 20, 20084Science Education Summit

Copernicus Project OverviewMade possible by a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Teacher QualityEnhancement Grants Program) to the UC Riverside (UCR) Graduate School of Education(GSOE), the goal of The Copernicus Project is to improve the quality of teaching andlearning in science, K-12.The Copernicus Project is centered in the early identification of future science teachers,systematic recruitment from a diverse pool of candidates, high quality and focused teacherpreparation, beginning as early as the community college level, and sustained, mentoredsupport of new and veteran teachers through continuing professional development.The Copernicus Project is designed to build on the significant strengths of long-standing,successful educational, business, and community partnerships. It continues UCR’s traditionof creating innovative teacher education programs that respond to the critical needs ofeducation. It combines state of the art technology, an electronic portfolio system and aproven model of professional development to produce the kind of science teachers ourschools desperately need.Natural and state standards will guide the development of programs, curricula andperformance-based teacher assessments. Participants will have opportunities to meetrequirements of the Federal “No Child Left Behind” Act of 2001, which mandates that everypublic school teacher be “highly qualified” by the 2005-2006 school year.Copernicus Partnership Goals∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗Identify future science teachers early and late in their academic careers.Recruit ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse teacher candidates.Strengthen science course articulation and student matriculation across two– and fouryearinstitutions of Higher Education through science teacher education programs.Develop and offer state-approved undergraduate Science Subject Matter PreparationPrograms.Cultivate deep science subject matter knowledge.Develop cutting-edge expert science education pedagogy for all learners throughSummer Science Institutes.Improve student achievement in science for all learners.Integrate web-based technology in science for all learners.Integrate web-based technology into science teacher practice and student learning.Support and mentor new and veteran science teachers systematically and over time.Offer professional development seminars to principals and site administrators whosupport science teachers.Expand and nurture parent and community relationships.Build a model program of science teacher recruitment and preparation for nationaldissemination.February 20, 20085Science Education Summit

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Schedule of Events8:00—9:00 …………………………………………………………... Breakfast and Registration9:05—9:30 …………………………………………………………. Welcome and IntroductionSteven T. Bossert, Professor and Dean, UC Riverside Graduate School of EducationRobert D. Grey, Acting Chancellor, UC RiversideRaincross Ballroom9:30—10:30 ………………………………………………. Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian GreeneIntroduced by Robert D. Grey, Acting Chancellor, UC RiversideRaincross Ballroom10:30—10:40 …………………………………………………………………………….……. Break10:40—11:40 ……………..….. Presentation of Beckman Coulter Foundation InternshipsIntroduced by Athena Waite, Co-Principal Investigator, The Copernicus ProjectRaincross Ballroom11:40—12:20 …………………………………………………………………………………. Lunch12:20—12:55 …………………………………..……. Keynote Speaker Dr. Susan HackwoodIntroduced by Steven T. Bossert, Professor and Dean, UC Riverside Graduate School of EducationRaincross Ballroom12:55—1:30 ……………………………………………………...….. Speaker Dr. Pamela CluteIntroduced by Steven T. Bossert, Professor and Dean, UC Riverside Graduate School of EducationRaincross Ballroom1:45—3:00 …………………………………………………………….……. Breakout Discussions“Engaging Diverse Students in Science Education: Show Me the How!”, Arlington RoomModerated by Angela Phillips Diaz, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, UC Riverside“Business Advisory to a Center for Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education”, Citrus Heritage RoomModerated by Dr. Steven T. Bossert, Professor and Dean, UCR Graduate School of Education,and Rick Piercy, President and CEO, Lewis Center for Educational Research“Motivating Students in a Science Through Inquiry-Based Learning Instruction”, La Sierra RoomModerated by Dr. Edward Walton, Chemistry, Cal Poly Pomona“Improving Science Outcomes: A Debate for Change”, Aviators East and WestModerated by Dr. John Kenney, Executive Director, California Science Education Initiative3:00—4:00 ……………………………………………………………………….……… ReceptionEast FoyerFebruary 20, 20087Science Education Summit

Dr. Brian GreeneProfessor of Mathematics and PhysicsColumbia UniversityBrian Greene is a physicist who has been working onquantum gravity and unified theories for nearly two decades. He iswidely recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries inthe field and also for his lucid presentations of cutting-edge researchto scientists and fellow physicists as well as to general audiences.His books, The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos,both spent six months on The New York Times bestsellers. The ElegantUniverse was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of the 2000Aventis Prize for Science Books. It has sold more than a million copiesworldwide and has been translated into 35 languages. In its starredreview of The Fabric of the Cosmos, Publishers Weekly hailed“Greene’s unparalleled ability to translate higher mathematics andits findings into everyday language and images, through the adept use of metaphor and analogy,and crisp, witty prose.” The Washington Post calls Greene “the single best explainer of abstruseconcepts in the world today.”Greene became the first physicist to edit the prestigious series, The Best American Scienceand Nature Writing 2006. In his introduction, Greene wrote: “Willful ignorance of science is not okay.We are living through a radical cultural shift, one in which science and technology play anincreasingly pervasive role in everyday life . . . A scientifically literate public is, plainly, increasinglyvital.”Professor Greene received his undergraduate training at Harvard University in 1984. He wenton to graduate school at Oxford University and received his doctorate in 1986. From 1987-90, hewas a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, and in 1990 he joined the faculty of Cornell University as anassistant professor. By 1995 he had been promoted to tenured associate and then full professor. In1996, Professor Greene left Cornell to join Columbia University, where he holds a full professorship inboth the Physics and the Mathematics Departments. He has lectured in more than 25 countries atboth a general and a technical level.His research interests focus on the quantum mechanical properties of space and time. In1990, Dr. Greene and a Harvard colleague discovered mirror symmetry — a remarkable property ofstring theory that has launched a vibrant field of research in both mathematics and physics. In 1993and subsequently in 1995, Dr. Greene and his colleagues discovered topology change. WhereasEinstein’s general relativity shows that the fabric of space can stretch in time (resulting in ourexpanding universe), it does not allow the fabric to rip. To the contrary, Dr. Greene and hiscolleagues showed that in string theory — by including quantum mechanics — the fabric of spacecan tear, establishing that the universe can evolve in far more dramatic ways than Einstein hadenvisioned. Currently, Greene is co-director of Columbia's ISCAP (Institute for Strings, Cosmology,and Astroparticle Physics) and is leading a research program studying the cosmological implicationsof string theory.In the Fall of 2003, Dr. Greene hosted the three-part NOVA special The Elegant Universe,which won an Emmy Award and a 2004 Peabody Award for broadcast excellence. The NOVAwebsite received nearly two million hits during the three day airing of the show.He is currently working with Robert LePage to develop his "Strings and Strings" collaborationwith The Emerson Quartet for a series of performances at Lincoln Center in 2008. Greene is alsoorganizing the first annual World Science Festival, a weeklong extravaganza that will allow thegeneral public to explore science, from cutting-edge research to works in theatre, film, and the artsinspired by scientific ideas. The festival will be held in New York City in 2008.February 20, 20088Science Education Summit

Dr. Susan HackwoodExecutive DirectorCalifornia Council on Science and TechnologySusan Hackwood is currently Executive Director ofthe California Council on Science and Technology, andProfessor of Electrical Engineering at the University ofCalifornia, Riverside. CCST is a not-for-profit corporationcomprised of 150 science and technology leaderssponsored by the key academic and federal researchinstitutions in the California, which advises the state on allaspects of science and technology including stem cellresearch, intellectual property, climate change, energy,information technology, biotechnology and education.Dr. Hackwood received a Ph.D. in Solid State Ionicsin 1979 from DeMontfort University, UK. Before joining academia, she was DepartmentHead of Device Robotics Technology Research at AT&T Bell Labs. In 1984 she joinedthe University of California, Santa Barbara as Professor of Electrical and ComputerEngineering and was founder and Director of the National Science FoundationEngineering Research Center for Robotic Systems in Microelectronics.In 1990, Dr. Hackwood became the founding Dean of the Bourns College ofEngineering at the University of California, Riverside. At UCR, she oversaw thedevelopment of all research and teaching aspects of five degree programs to thePh.D. level. Dr. Hackwood's current research interests include science and technologypolicy, distributed asynchronous signal processing and cellular robot systems. Dr.Hackwood has published over 140 technical publications and holds seven patents.She is a Fellow of the IEEE and the AAAS and holds honorary degrees from WorcesterPolytechnic Institute and DeMontfort University, UK. From 2003-5 she was a VisitingScholar at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles.In the fall of 2005 she was a visiting scholar at the California Institute of Technology.Dr. Hackwood has worked extensively with industry, academic and governmentpartnerships to identify policy issues of importance to the country's citizens. She is alsoan active participant in regional and state economic development. With a stronginterest in science and technology policy, Dr. Hackwood is currently involved withscience and technology development in California, the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, Taiwanand Costa Rica. She has been appointed as an Honorary Member of the ComisionAsesora en Alta Tecnologia for Costa Rica and the California-Mexico Commission onEducation, Science and Technology. In 2003 she was appointed a member of theAAAS Committee on Science Engineering and Public Policy and is the 2007 Chair.From 2000-2 she was a member of the AAAS Engineering Delegate and is currentlyChair of the Section on Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering. She is a memberof the IEEE Spectrum Editorial Board. She has also served on the Board of Directors andconsults on new product development for several electronics companies.February 20, 20089Science Education Summit

Dr. Pamela CluteAssistant Vice Provost, Academic PartnershipsExecutive Director, UCR ALPHA CenterDr. Pamela S. Clute, is the Executive Director for the Alpha Center (Academy of Learning throughPartnerships for Higher Achievement) and a lecturer in mathematics and education at the University ofCalifornia Riverside. She is the principal investigator for the NSF project ATHENA, the Community TeachingFellowship Program, the Recruiting Mathematics Majors into Teaching Project, the Pipeline Project, theMathematics Academy for Teaching Excellence (MATE) and the Adopt a Middle School Program. She wasthe director of the Science and Mathematics Alliance Reaching Teachers Project (SMART), the Inland AreaMathematics Project (IAMP), the Teacher Excellence and Authorization in Mathematics and ScienceProject (TEAMS). She is also an instructor for the California Alliance for Minority Preparation and the InlandArea Science Project. All of these projects and programs are designed to enhance, in one way or another,the overall mathematics and science education of K-college students and teachers of those grade levels.Today, Dr. Clute will speak to the issue of motivating women and minority students (two traditionallyunderrepresented groups) towards STEM learning, and accomplishing this through collaboration. Dr.Clute’s talk will shed light on how sensitivity to diversity in learning styles as well as cultural background andgender is crucial to the goal of attaining a new generation of science educators that is representative ofthe entire society. This is a very important issue and one that we will continue to explore in one of ourafternoon breakout sessions.Beckman Coulter Foundation InternshipsWith a generous gift from the Beckman Coulter Foundation, The Copernicus Project has implemented theBeckman Coulter Foundation Business Internships. These paid internships place students and teachers inpositions within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-based businesses, allowingthem to gain practical, hands-on experience in their field of study. The first group of interns and their hostbusinesses will share their experiences with us today.During the summer and fall of 2007, the Beckman Coulter Foundation Business Internship placed interns atseveral regional businesses. Auj Mohammedi served at Certified Aviation Services (CAS) in Ontario,California. CAS provides state of the art upgrades to commercial and private aircraft resulting in full FAAcertification. April Dean helped develop a report and educational presentation on the carbon footprint ofthe San Bernardino City Water Department. Kathy Dao served at The Western Center Museum forPaleontology and Archaeology in Hemet, California where she developed science standards-based lessonplans using artifacts found at the museum's dig sites as part of an educational teaching packet.Cathy Dougherty, Grant Director for the Beckman Coulter Foundation, will present the 2007 BeckmanCoulter Foundation Interns and share the foundation’s vision for promoting science education. In her roleas Grant Director, Cathy is responsible for managing Beckman Coulter’s worldwide VIP Customer &Community Relations programs, including the Beckman Coulter VIP Tour Program, customer focus groups,customer leadership groups and VIP special events. Additionally, she is responsible for the BeckmanCoulter Foundation including: corporate donations for science, science education and healthcare relatedresearch; educational matching gift program; Founder's Scholarship; volunteer events; and employeerecognition programs. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Art degree in marketing management from CaliforniaState University, Fullerton. She is a Board member for the American Cancer Society, Orange CountyChapter, as well as the Newport Sports Museum. She is also a member of the American MarketingAssociation, the Association for Corporate Contribution Professionals and is involved in both the Brea andFullerton Chambers of Commerce.The Beckman Coulter Foundation is a subsidiary of Beckman Coulter Inc., a leading manufacturer ofbiomedical testing instrument systems, tests and supplies that simplify and automate laboratory processes.February 20, 200810Science Education Summit

Breakout DiscussionsEngaging Diverse Students in Science Education: Show Me the How!, Arlington RoomThis breakout session will be led by Angela Phillips Diaz, a NASA Executive who is currently serving as thespecial assistant to Acting Chancellor Robert Grey, focusing on the advancement of programs thatencourage students to stay in school, study math and science, and go to college. This conversation willexplore the idea that science can and must engage students of all ages, cultural backgrounds, primarylanguages, and learning styles. Science, both the “doing” and “learning” of science, can help studentsdevelop the critical thinking skills necessary for success in today’s workplace. It is imperative that studentsbe introduced to science early on in a way that engages their innate curiosity and imagination, so thatthey are well equipped to take on the challenges of the 21st century. Knowing how to effectivelyaccomplish this and how to promote this “culture of inquiry” is the challenge to be discussed in this session.Business Advisory to a Center for Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education, Citrus Heritage RoomWe invite all Summit participants who would like to contribute their perspective to the vision for a Center forDiversity in STEM Education to attend this breakout session. We particularly encourage our business friendsand partners to participate in this conversation to provide their expertise, knowledge, and advice on theimplementation of such a center within UC Riverside. Led by Dr. Steven T. Bossert, Dean of the GraduateSchool of Education at UC Riverside, and Rick Piercy, President and CEO of the Lewis Center forEducational Research in Apple Valley, CA, this session is an opportunity for Summit participants to add theirvoice and vision for a long-term and sustainable Center that will serve the community and the state foryears to come.Motivating Science Students through Inquiry-Based Instruction, La Sierra RoomThe current context of education requires educators to fulfill many obligations. Indeed these obligationsare established to ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop the skills required to becompetitive in the 21st Century. Studies show that scientific inquiry develops the critical thinking skills thatstudents need to succeed in today’s world. It is, therefore, important that all educators work together todevelop and define a good system that will invite all students to explore the sciences and strengthen theirskills and confidence for success. Led by Dr. Edward Walton, Professor of Chemistry at Cal Poly Pomona,this breakout session will explore the benefits and challenges of teaching science through an inquiry in K-16education. We welcome all educators to share their ideas and experiences with each other andrecommend practical solutions for implementing an inquiry-based curriculum with students of all ages.Improving Science Outcomes: A Debate for Change, Aviators East and WestAs in many other aspects of life, from our own economy to our place in the world, policy effects scienceeducation in very significant ways. This breakout session will focus on the politics of science education andthe need for a strategy that will bring science education to the forefront of the agenda both inSacramento and Washington. Led by Dr. John Kenney, Executive Director of the California ScienceEducation Initiative, this breakout session will provide insight into the current state of science education inCalifornia and will allow participants to help advise on a strategy that will ensure that a concerted effortexists within our state leadership for support of policies that promote high quality science education.Despite dozens of studies over the past twenty years pointing to the need for improvement in scienceeducation, little has changed. In order to bring about the change needed, all stakeholders must worktogether to create practical, sustainable solutions that will lead to systematic improvement.February 20, 200811Science Education Summit

Breakout Discussion LeadersDr. Steven T. Bossert, Professor and Dean, UCR Graduate School of EducationDr. Steven Bossert joined UCR as Dean of the Graduate School of Education on July 15, 2004. Prior to UCR,he was a Professor of Education at Syracuse University since 2000, having served as Dean of the School ofEducation there from 1990-2000. His prior administrative and academic experience includes service asChair and Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Utah, Director of the University ofUtah's state education policy center, Associate Laboratory Director for Research and Development at FarWest Laboratory, and assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Bossert has initiatedschool-wide programs to improve teaching for both faculty and graduate students, a Future ProfessoriateProgram to mentor doctoral students who are preparing for college teaching, and a campus-wide studyskills program for at-risk students.Angela Phillips Diaz, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, UC RiversideAs Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Angela Phillips Diaz has a leading role in the Chancellor’s initiativeaddressing the issue of college eligibility in the Inland region. She will be responsible for bringing togetherkey stakeholders representing K-12 and higher education; local, state, and federal agencies; and businessand community leaders to initiate and enhance programs and activities that encourage students to stay inschool, pursue rigorous math and science classes, and enter college.Dr. John Kenney, Executive Director, California Science Education InitiativeJohn’s previous experience as a high school physics teacher (10 years) and engineering design/management (17 years) ensures that he has the necessary expertise to drive CSEI. He currently sits on theboard of the California Engineering Education Council and was a Commissioner on the CaliforniaCommission on Teacher Credentialing. The California Science Education Initiative was formed in responseto the growing realization that science education in California's K-12 schools has been systematicallyrelegated to second class status. Formed and funded by some of California's leading corporate citizensCSEI is focused on the systemic improvement of K-12 science education through pragmatic regulatory andlegislative efforts.Rick Piercy, President/CEO, Lewis Center for Educational ResearchRick Piercy is President/CEO of the Lewis Center for Educational Research in Apple Valley, CA. Rickreceived two Bachelor's Degrees, one in Physical Education and one in Recreation, from SouthernCalifornia College in 1975. He then received his Teaching Credential and Masters Degree in SpecialEducation from California State University, San Bernardino in 1983, and his Tier I and Tier II AdministrativeCredentials from Azusa Pacific University in 1991 and 1995, respectively. Rick spent nine years as a StatePark Ranger, and has been a K-12 teacher, Vice Principal and Principal. It was during his years as anElementary teacher that he conceived the idea of the Apple Valley Science and Technology Center, nowknown as the Lewis Center for Educational Research.Dr. Edward Walton, Professor of Chemistry, Cal Poly PomonaDr. Walton has been a professor of chemistry at Cal Poly Pomona for over ten years, having come fromteaching at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He spent a year at the Lawrence Hall ofScience, at University of California, Berkeley (1985-86), working as a statewide pre-college programcoordinator for the MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program. At Cal Poly he teachesgeneral college chemistry, senior (advanced) inorganic chemistry, and consumer chemistry. In addition,Dr. Walton teaches the course in “Methods for Teaching Science” for the Department of Education. He isa professor in science teaching for the Claremont Graduate School’s Teacher Program.February 20, 200812Science Education Summit

The Copernicus Project PartnersUniversity of California, RiversideCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, San BernardinoCalifornia Baptist UniversityLa Sierra UniversityStanford UniversityChaffey CollegePasadena City CollegeRiverside Community CollegeSanta Monica CollegeAlvord Unified School DistrictCorona-Norco Unified School DistrictLewis Center for Education ResearchMoreno Valley Unified School DistrictPalm Springs Unified School DistrictRialto Unified School DistrictRiverside Unified School DistrictVal Verde Unified School DistrictTeacher Support CenterRiverside County Office of EducationGreater Riverside Chambers of CommerceRAND CorporationBeckman Coulter Foundation, Inc.February 20, 200813Science Education Summit

The Copernicus ProjectGraduate School of EducationUniversity of California, Riverside1362 Sproul HallRiverside, CA 92521Phone: 951.827.5722copernicus@ucr.eduwww.copernicusproject.ucr.edu