A summary of how the EETT grant helps fund the Science/Tech program at Berkeley Arts Magnet.

1. Science and Technology at
Berkeley Arts Magnet
January 14, 2009

2. Enhancing Education Through
Technology (EETT)
• Berkeley USD received $335,000 from this Title II
Part D grant in 2007 to provide resources and
training to Science Resource Teachers (SRTs) so
that they can integrate more technology into the
science classroom.
• Provides funding for two year implementation of
the grant with a goal of increasing students’ use and
skills with 21st century tools

3. Goals of EETT Grant in BUSD
• Increase student use of technology through
authentic use and practice in the science classroom
• Students will participate in the following
experiences:
– Use word processing to document experiment results
(i.e. Microsoft Word)
– Entering data and calculating numbers with a
spreadsheet and creating graphs (i.e. Microsoft Excel)
– Searching web databases for information
– Use handheld probes to gather information
– Post responsibly to school science blog

4. Equipment Purchased by EETT
(received by each elementary school in BUSD)
• Laptop Cart, including wireless router and
printer for each school
• 10 Laptops for the cart plus one for the teacher’s
use
• LCD projector
• Document Camera
• Vernier Probeware and probes; a handheld tool
that allows students to take readings and
conduct experiments using a handheld
tool (examples include temperature probes and
magnetism probes)

5. Positions Provided Through EETT to
Support Teachers
• Technology Support – (.20) Claire Scott
– Provides tech support to Science Release Teachers (SRTs) both one-
on-one and in customized group workshops and trainings.
• Science and Technology Integration – (.20) Christina Green
– Assist in planning and presenting trainings and workshops for SRTs
– Create lessons integrating technology component with FOSS kits
and creating binders for current and future staff
• EETT Support (.10 FTE) - Audrey Amos
– conducting SRT observations twice a year,
– Giving student surveys twice a year and collecting
– preparing all that data for the grant.

6. Science @ BAM
• Every 4th and 5th grade class has 2 science classes
twice a week to provide preparation time for
classroom teachers
• BUSD adopted a new Science curriculum in 2006,
FOSS (Full Option Science System) – FOSS
curriculum includes textbooks and materials kits for
experiments.
• Typical FOSS model for lessons is to conduct 2 hands-
on experiments and read from the FOSS text (literacy
component).

7. Science and Technology @ BAM
• During science classes and lessons BAM
students participate in a variety of technology
integration activities thanks to EETT:
– Document science lessons on BAM blog

8. Science and Technology @ BAM
• Use computers to do
– Research on Science topics
– View educational videos on web sites such as
Discovery.com,
– Create PowerPoints as an authentic assessment tool on
scientific topics

10. Example Projects (cont.)
• Unit Review Video
o Appeals to multiple intelligences
o Increased participation

12. Sharing What We Learn
• In addition to learning how to use
technology, students can share their
experiences with the families and friends.
• Teaches responsible online communication
• This chart shows the visits to the classroom
blog.
Science Blog (www.msgreenscience.blogspot.com)

14. Questions?