Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Florida Center for Research in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

• Florida State University

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MultidisciplinaryResearch Center
College of Education
Dr. Marcy Driscoll, Dean Professor
Learning Systems Institute Office of the Provost
College of Arts Sciences
Dr. Larry Abele, FSU Provost Dr. Laura Lang,
Director LSI
Dr. Harry Kroto, Distinguished Professor Dr. Joe
Travis, Dean and Professor
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Purpose
Created by Florida Legislature The purpose of
the center is increasing student achievement in
mathematics and science, with an emphasis on K-12
education. Chapter 1004.86 Florida Statutes
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Need
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Need
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Mission
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System Logic Model for FCRSTEM
Aligned with policies and other intermediaries at
state, district, and local levels
Quality instructional materials, tools, and
strategies
Instructional leadership

• Targeted student outcomes
• Improve student achievement in STEM
• Narrow student achievement gaps in STEM
• Increase student pursuit of STEM careers

Teacher knowledge, skills, and attitudes
Professional development and support
Classroom Practice
Consistent messages
Formative assessments, tools, and strategies
Pre-service and lateral entry
Stakeholder support for STEM education
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Research
Study 1 Determine effectiveness of the
Integrated Math, Science and Technology (IMaST)
curriculum in the Middle Grades PI Dr. Laura
Lang, Learning Systems Institute, FSU
Study 2 Determine effectiveness of the
Assessment-to-Instruction (A2i) software tool
designed to help teachers individualize the
amounts and types of instruction for each
student PIs Dr. Carol Connor, Florida Center
for Reading Research, FSU Dr. Diana Rice,
College of Education, FSU
Study 3 Analyze professional development
approaches for reform-based curricula Great
Explorations in Math and Science PIs Dr. Ellen
Granger,College of Arts and Sciences, FSU Dr.
Sherry Southerland, College of Education, FSU
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Research continued
Study 4 Evaluation of Texas Instruments Model
Districts Program designed to close the
achievement gap in mathematics at the middle and
high school levels. PIs Dr. Michael Spector,
Learning Systems Institute, FSU Dr. Elizabeth
Jakubowski, College of Education, FSU
Study 5 Expert-performance approach to
examining superior performance in
Advanced-Placement courses PIs Dr. Paul Ward,
College of Arts Sciences Dr. David Eccles,
Learning Systems Institute, Center for Expert
Performance Research, FSU
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Research continued
Study 6 Technologically based Math and Science
Instruction, a large-scale assessment of current
technology use in Floridas middle and high
schools PIs Dr. Marcy Driscoll, Dr. Robert
Reiser, and Dr. Elizabeth Jakubowski, College of
Education, FSU
Study 7 Beat the Odds study to determine the
school districts and schools in Florida where
students show higher or lower levels of
participation and achievement in mathematics and
science than expected, with the goal of
identifying factors that can be used to identify
potential models for improving female/minority
participation in STEM education PI Dr. Laura
Lang, Learning Systems Institute, FSU
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FSU-TeachPre-service Program Development
College of Education and College of Arts
Sciences

• Undergraduates with double majors
• Math/science content areas
• Education
• In-class experiences throughout the four-year
  program
• Master and mentor teachers throughout the program
• The Result Highly qualified teachers ready for
  the classroom

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Technical Assistance
Assist the Florida Department of Education Office
of Math and Science and Floridas school
districts Goal of improving student achievement
in math and science
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Additional Accomplishments

• Established an international advisory board
• Wrote and received funding for two new grants
  (federal private)
• Wrote federal private grants that are currently
  under review
• Developing a Curriculum Planning Tool through
  Florida PROMiSE
• Providing and studying professional development
  for principals through Florida PROMiSE
• Provided support for eighteen graduate students
  involved in research
• Delivered professional development to 27 of
  Floridas middle and high schools on three
  Content Enhancement Routines

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Visit and contact us atwww.fcrstem.org
For more information on projects, events,
announcements, and for research-based resources
Associate Director (acting) - Rabieh
Razzouk Associate Director for Research - Kris
Ellington Assistant Director for Administration -
Christine Johnson Assistant Director for
Technical Assistance - Danielle Sherdan
Presentation created by Danielle Sherdan and
Laura Lang