News & Articles About College & University

Hawaii Teachers Who RIP at Scientific Inquiry to Speak at 2008 National Conference on Science Education

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 24, 2008 -- Eight of Hawaii's public school teachers will present the outcomes resulting from classroom implementations of the Research Investigation Process (RIP) scientific inquiry-based science education program this week at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2008 National Conference on Science Education in Boston.

The six classroom and two resource Honolulu District teachers accomplished this achievement with the support of a Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) federally funded project, RIP~ing @ Science in Kaimuki Complex (http://kaimukirip.k12.hi.us), that supports and encourages Kaimuki K-12 teachers to meet the National Science Education Standards (NSES) through attainment of conditions that involve changes in what is traditionally emphasized. Among these NSES-specified changes are the placing of "more emphasis" on "teacher as producer of knowledge about teaching," "teacher as leader," and "teacher as source and facilitator of change."

"It is the ultimate confirmation that participants have 'arrived' when they are committed to the professional sharing in what is probably the most prestigious national arena -- the NSTA National Conference," mentioned resource teacher and MSP project principal investigator Pam Kohara. "They were also committed to the RIP process and strived to refine their own practices as they pushed their students to apply critical thinking and 'true' scientific methodology." Kaimuki/Kalani Complex Area Superintendent Estelle Wong stated, "?an added bonus to this professional development effort is seeing teachers exceed expectations of professionalism. Two examples of this is having a RIP trained teacher win a Presidential Science Award as a result of a project she conducted with her sixth grade class and repeatedly seeing the RIP teachers' willingness to share their learning and present at local and national conferences."

The RIP® is a research-based program that enables students to meet benchmarks and address standards as they engage in scientific investigations. "This process provides a framework for addressing standards in science which is perhaps one of the more challenging content areas for elementary teachers. It also serves as a tool that can be applied in content areas beyond science where students have the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of content and skills that may exceed standards in all academic arenas," commented resource teacher Irene Kamimura.

The teacher presenters represent a wide range of grade levels across Kaimuki Complex schools. Wendy Gonsalves from Lunalilo Elementary School and Chad Dela Cruz from Hokulani Elementary School will team to present how their students used scientific inquiry to solve a classroom dilemma while they attained standards-based scientific knowledge. Their session, "Turn Up the Noise; Bring on the Sound: Science Building on Science," describes how students studied the characteristics of noise in their school to improve learning and illustrates how scientific knowledge builds upon itself. When asked what outcome she would like to see resulting from her presentation, Ms. Gonsalves stated, "I hope that the joy and excitement of implementing open inquiry in the classroom can be of help to other teachers and ? they walk away with new ideas and excitement over this new and fresh way to engage students in scientific inquiry."

Hokulani Elementary School teacher Shari Kaneshiro will present how her sixth grade students used the RIP scientific inquiry model to challenge the accuracy of speed data obtained from a police laser gun in her presentation, "With RIP~ing Speed, Students Test the Physics of Law Enforcement Through Scientific Inquiry." In another session, "Investigating Termite Nature to Control Destructive Behaviors," seventh grade Teacher Anne McKnight from Washington Middle School will discuss her students' research investigations on Formosan subterranean termites and describe how students used their new learning to educate their families on how negative aspects of termite habits can be controlled in urban Hawaii.

"RIP~ing @ Science in a K-12 Complex--Where Scientific Inquiry is Used as a Critical Thinking Tool for Learners" will describe how this complex-wide initiative targeting the improvement of science education has ignited the use of scientific inquiry from kindergarten through grade twelve, changing the learning and decision making perspective in science and other content areas. In this session, Teachers Carrie Bashaw of Kaimuki High School and Joyce Luka of Palolo Elementary school will discuss the implementation of the RIP program into their classrooms and share their students' work. Ms. Kamimura, Ms. Kohara, and Dr. Robert Landsman, President of ANOVA Science Education Corporation and developer of the RIP, will provide background information and present data to illustrate how the RIP~ing @ Science project has positively impacted teaching and learning at the Kaimuki Complex schools.

The RIP ® science education program, distributed and supported by ANOVA Science Education Corporation (ANOVA Science; http://www.ScientificInquiry.com; http://www.anovascience.com), is at the core of the RIP~ing @ Science in Kaimuki project which has enabled these teachers to excel in their application of scientific inquiry to science instruction. As a result, according to Ms. Kohara, "Teachers became even more confident and knowledgeable about the application of the RIP to learning and thinking."

"Now I have more of a pulse on how to focus students on the scientific process?," stated Anne McKnight. "It has impacted how I looked at the expectations of my classroom. I really looked at, and pushed for a higher degree and standard of expectations for both the class and myself with respect to meeting scientific pursuits." A hallmark of the RIP scientific inquiry program is its focus on placing the students at the center of the learning experience by providing them the opportunity to investigate topics that are interesting and relevant to their own lives. "?the doors we open today will offer them the process and thinking that is going to lead them to make an impact in science in the future," added McKnight.

According to Dr. Landsman, "The selection process for the NSTA National Conference is notoriously competitive. These teachers exemplify the NSES emphasis on teachers as leaders and contributors of knowledge to their field. The dedication and commitment that these teachers put forth in implementing inquiry as part of their instructional strategy and composing and submitting their proposals to this highly competitive refereed meeting is commendable and I congratulate them on their achievement." Ms. Kohara stated, "There is no truer assessment of success than to see eight presenters enter submissions and have all eight selected for presentations."

When asked how he felt about the opportunity to present at this national event, Mr. Dela Cruz stated, "I feel excited and honored to be sharing at a national conference. It is the first time for me and probably the only opportunity to do something like this. Presenting at this kind of setting is a great professional experience for me."

RIP is a trademark or registered trademark and service mark or registered service mark, of ANOVA Science Education Corporation, ANOVA Science Publishing, and Dr. Robert Landsman in the U.S. and/or other countries. ANOVA Science Education Corporation assists schools in implementing scientific research-based science education programs, providing students with critical thinking and decision-making tools for life-long learning skills that support economic growth and the maintenance of security in the USA. As sole distributor of products and services associated with the Research Investigation Process (RIP®) inquiry-based science education program for K-12 schools, the contribution of ANOVA Science's vision, services and products toward the nation's movement for science education reform has been recognized and is well received by national and state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and services include professional development workshops, seminars and projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development addressing state and national standards; and publishing education materials available online at http://www.anovascience.com or http://www.ScientificInquiry.com.

For more information about the RIP or to speak with Dr. Landsman directly, please call 808-741-8512.

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

"College Degree Preferred": College Graduates Earn Higher Salaries Austin's National American University Talks Salaries
National American University (NAU), a fully accredited, four-year university with bachelor's, associate and master's level degrees, is helping Austinites increase their income by providing flexible degree programs that are tailored for working individuals and people with busy lives.

Excel College to Begin Online College Degree Courses in Early 2008
Excel College, an accredited online community college, has announced that it will begin offering business, technology, legal studies, health sciences and early childhood development education courses in early 2008. The college is a division of Excel Group, which owns and operates accredited online high schools in Minnesota, Florida and Louisiana.

Con Men Internet Scams: How To Earn a College Degree Without Earning a College Degree
What's a diploma mill? Explanation is right at your finger tips. Just check out the entry in Webster's Third New International Dictionary:

Florida Association of Community Colleges Joins Capella University's Education Partnership Program
Online university partners with Florida's 28 community colleges.

Online Degree Forum Opens For Students Seeking Information About Accredited Colleges And Universities
For the first time you can participate in a community of people seeking both traditional and online degrees. Degree.net seeks to help you by providing this community with free information packets on all accredited colleges and universities.

Northcentral University Introduces New Online Higher Education College of Law Enforcement and Security
Focused programs at Northcentral University offered at significant savings to law enforcement professionals.

Distance Education & Online Degrees - The Business of Distance Education
The business of distance learning – online education courses offered by colleges, universities, and trade schools – is an up and down affair. On the surface it would seem that distance learning providers are doing quite well, but according to a May 12, 2005 report at the Motley Fool financial website, the stocks of companies like eCollege and SkillSoft are earning less than honorable marks in the market.

Accredited-Online-Colleges.com Expands Website to Include Accredited Campus-Based Colleges and Universities
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just expanded its easy-to-use online college and university directory to include campus-based colleges. With the addition of campus locations for leading colleges and universities around the country, it's now easier than ever for students and working adults to find the very best options available to advance their education.

Online Education and Online Degrees - Many Options Available for Distance Education
Online education is the latest trend in alternative education choices. Also known as distance learning, options in online education are being pursued by people from all over the world who are looking to further their education.

Online College Degree Programs - The New Way To Get an Education
Modern technology has done wonders in making our lives easier. In today's world we have cars that can tell you when you're lost and keep you from getting lost in the first place, telephones that can dial out just by being asked to, and colleges that you can attend from your home computer because of the advent of distance learning.

College Admission Essay-Your Ticket to College
College admission essays are some of the most important factor materials which can predict your future in college education. There are so many schools which require these papers to be written because they provide a lot of information about your personality. Apparently, the writing techniques and the scopes of topic in your college admission paper can have a big impact to the results of your application for college. If you want to be a part of a certain educational institution, then you must be able to impress the evaluators of such school in order for you to get accepted.

Eduventures Study Helps Colleges and Universities Understand Growing Complexity of Online Higher Education Market
As the online higher education continues its transformation - moving from the periphery to the mainstream - schools offering online programming will find themselves competing in an increasingly complex market, according to Eduventures' latest report, Understanding the National Online Higher Education Market.

Distance Learning College Guide -- What You Need To Know About Online Degrees
One-stop information site on accredited colleges and degree programs ensures you're fully informed on your future.

Online College Degrees - The Benefits Of Getting Online College Degrees
Are you thinking about going back to school and pursuing a degree? Do you have limited time because of a full time job or children and need to be flexible with your college courses? Getting online college degrees is a great way for anybody to go back to college and get the degree that will allow them to move forward towards their goals. Here are the benefits of an online college degree.