Florida Educational Technology Conference 2005

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Florida Educational Technology Conference 2005

• Tracy Hickman,
• LCCC
• Paula Cifuentes, LCCC
• Thomasenia Adams, UF

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Lake City Community College Background

• Serves 5 counties
• Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union
• 37 male 63 female
• 44 full-time 56part-time
• 7, 426 students, credit and noncredit
• 53 full-time faculty
• Education track has largest number of students
  seeking an AA degree

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Phi Theta Kappas Preparing Tomorrows Math and
Science Teachers at Community Colleges

• 18 community colleges awarded nationwide
• No formal money provided
• Met in Washington, D.C. with mentors and
  developed action plan
• Consisted of precise monthly goals with
  responsible person(s) named
• Monthly reports to mentors
• Hosted 2 site visits during the term of the grant
  and submitted reports to PTK
• Present at National Teacher Preparation
  Conference in San Antonio, TX in March

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MaST Project Components

• Cohorted classes
• Math, Science, Education
• Modified course instruction in math, science and
  education
• Model inquiry-based instruction
• Incorporate various pairing and group activities
  in class/lectures
• High teacher-student interaction

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MaST Project Components (Continued)

• Website of resources and information
• Discussion Board
• Links to helpful sites for faculty and students
• Teacher Club
• Formation
• Align with national group

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MaST Project Components (Continued)

• Integration of the HP
  Grant in course
  instruction
• 21 Wireless Tablet PCs
• 10 Docking stations
• Projector
• Camera
• Printer

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Future Phases

• Begin articulation with 4-year institution for
  courses, grants and other opportunities
• In-service summer camps and other training for
  teachers
• Certificate programs in Math and Science
• Offer UF education courses on LCCC campus and
  online
• Develop formative and summative assessment
  methods

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For More Information

• Visit our site at www.lakecitycc.edu/students/mast
  
• Email addresses on our site
• Thomasenia Adams tla_at_coe.ufl.edu
• Action Plan
• PowerPoint Presentation