2nd Annual Cal Poly Noyce STAR Retreat
The 2nd Annual Noyce STAR Retreat brings together both Cal Poly Science Noyce Alumni along with other Noyce STAR Alumni for a week-long collaborative workshop to form a professional learning community focused on use of action research projects to address science teaching and learning in high need settings. Action research projects that address NGSS scientific and engineering practices and engage students as researchers are encouraged.
Pre-Workshop Reading & Survey
To familiarize workshop participants with the action research framework, we ask that all participants read the following short article and complete a brief pre-workshop survey:
Required Reading: Professional Learning and Leadership Development Directorate (2010) Action Research in Education: Guidelines, 2nd Edition (PDF)
Recommended Additional Readings (not required):
- Ferrance, Eileen. Action Research. Providence, RI: LAB, Northeast and Island Regional Education Laboratory at Brown University, 2000. (PDF)
- McNiff, Jean. Action Research for Professional Development: Concise Advice for New Action Researchers. Poole: September, 2010. (PDF)
- Stringer, Ernest T., Lois McFadyen. Christensen, and Shelia C. Baldwin. "Action Research in Teaching and Learning." Integrating Teaching, Learning, and Action Research: Enhancing Instruction in the K-12 Classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2010. 1-14. (PDF)
Retreat Pre-Survey: Please complete this survey after you have done the required reading, but prior to the Retreat.
Conference Details
Location: Building 180 (Baker) Room 261
Parking: Permit for first day will be emailed to all participants and weekly pass will be distributed during Registration. Permits valid in GENERAL spaces only. See Map (pdf)
Lunch/snacks: Campus dining cards will be distributed during Registration.
Additional Visitor information: http://calpoly.edu/visitors/visitors.html
Preliminary Schedule
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Deliverables
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Gallery Walk | July 29 |
| Action Research Presentation | July 31 |
| Action Research Plan | July 31 |
| Supplies Order | July 31 |
| Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dates | TBD at Retreat |
| End of Year Report from each group | |
| Western Noyce/CSTA Presentations (optional) |