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A COLLABORATION AMONG:A COLLABORATION AMONG:

CUCU--College of Health, Education & Human DevelopmentCollege of Health, Education & Human Development

Greenville County School DistrictGreenville County School DistrictCUCU--International Center for Automotive ResearchInternational Center for Automotive Research

CUCU--College of Engineering and ScienceCollege of Engineering and ScienceCUCU--College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life SciencesCollege of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences

Business and IndustryBusiness and Industry


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MISSIONMISSION

Improving the motivation, potential,Improving the motivation, potential,and achievement of students andand achievement of students andteachers through sustainedteachers through sustainedengagement in science, math,engagement in science, math,engineering, and technology.engineering, and technology.


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GOALSGOALS

Increase

success withSTEM majors

ImproveGraduation

Rates

NarrowAchievement

GapIncrease

Knowledge ofSTEM careers

IncreaseEfficacy

ImprovePedagogical Skills

IncreaseRetention Rates

AttractCareer Changers

DeepenContent Knowledge

IncreaseStudent Achievement

Improve Math & Science Teaching

Increase

Interest andMotivation


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KEY INITIATIVESKEY INITIATIVES

Inquiry in MotionInstitute

Professional

DevelopmentInstitutes

TeacherPreparation

Community-

BasedSchool


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INQUIRY IN MOTION INSTITUTEINQUIRY IN MOTION INSTITUTE

IIM Institute is a Research Facility for Teaching andIIM Institute is a Research Facility for Teaching andLearning in Math and ScienceLearning in Math and Science

Test innovations in educationTest innovations in education

Improve teacher qualityImprove teacher qualityEngage students inEngage students in

regional competitionsregional competitions

Showcase student workShowcase student work

Involve community inInvolve community in

interactive learninginteractive learning


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IIM INSTITUTEIIM INSTITUTEThe VisionThe Vision

33--4 Exploration4 Exploration

Learning RoomsLearning Rooms1 Large Exhibit1 Large ExhibitHall/MultipurposHall/Multipurpose Roome Room

44--5 Interactive5 InteractiveThemed RoomsThemed Rooms

Interior: 18,000Interior: 18,00020,000 sq.ft.20,000 sq.ft.

Exterior: 3Exterior: 3--5 Acres5 Acres

HighHigh--Tech, HighlyTech, HighlyEngaging,Engaging,EnvironmentallyEnvironmentally

FriendlyFriendly


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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES

ResearchResearch--Based Instructional ApproachBased Instructional Approach

Collaborative Lesson/UnitPlanningCollaborative Lesson/UnitPlanning

Contextual LearningContextual Learning

Support Structures for Teachers & StudentsSupport Structures for Teachers & Students


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TEACHER PREPARATIONTEACHER PREPARATION

Undergraduate and graduate programs forUndergraduate and graduate programs formath and science premath and science pre--service and inservice and in--

service teachersservice teachers

Multiple field experiences with exemplaryMultiple field experiences with exemplaryclassroom teachers for preclassroom teachers for pre--serviceservice

teachers in math & scienceteachers in math & science


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COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY--BASED SCHOOLBASED SCHOOL

Neighborhood and magnet schoolNeighborhood and magnet schoolemphasizing math and scienceemphasizing math and science

Community resource, including library,Community resource, including library,recreation, health care recreation, health care

Contextual learning environmentContextual learning environment

Setting for preSetting for pre--service teachers fieldservice teachers fieldexperiences and educational researchexperiences and educational research


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Retention &Recruitment of

Teachers

Student

Performance

StudentAttitudes

Depth ofUnderstanding

CommunityInteraction

TeacherEfficacy

Teacher

Performance

StudentAchievement

OUTCOME MEASURESOUTCOME MEASURES


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STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS

ClemsonUniversity

GreenvilleCountySchool

District

Businessand

Industry

CommunityPartners


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FUNDINGFUNDING

CurrentCurrentEPSCOREPSCOR

GCSDGCSD

Moore School of EducationMoore School of Education

ProposedProposedUS Department of EducationUS Department of Education

National Science FoundationNational Science FoundationSC Commission on Higher EducationSC Commission on Higher Education


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FUTURE FUNDING NEEDSFUTURE FUNDING NEEDS

Inquiry in Motion Institute programmaticInquiry in Motion Institute programmaticand capital expensesand capital expenses

P

rofessional Development Institutes forP

rofessional Development Institutes forteachers and studentsteachers and students

Scholarships for STEM majorsScholarships for STEM majors

Mentoring for KMentoring for K--16 students16 students

Regional STEM competitionsRegional STEM competitions


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For Further Information Contact:For Further Information Contact:Bob Horton:Bob Horton: [email protected]@clemson.edu

Jeff Marshall:Jeff Marshall: [email protected]@clemson.edu

Webpage:Webpage: www.clemson.edu/iimwww.clemson.edu/iim


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