BC Science Outreach Workshop 2014 - Scientists in the Community Workshop panel presentation by Kathy Heise.

1. Kathy Heise
Managing Director
Anne Kent
Assistant Program Manager
Maureen Ciarniello
Associate Superintendent,
Learning Services
Vancouver Board of Education
Dr. Paige Axelrood
Founder and Chair,
SRP Advisory Board

2. Sharing our knowledge,
passion, and enthusiasm
for science!
Through hands-on science
activities, we strive to
spark curiosity and
excitement for learning.
Scientist in Residence Program

3. Focus on the experimental process of science
Create opportunities to explore and discover!
Scientist in Residence Program

4. Scientist in Residence Program
Program Framework
• Elementary-school based program for teachers and
students from K-7
• Each scientist forms a partnership with two teachers
• They co-develop and teach at least 6 and often more
hands-on science lessons

5. • Field Trips
Scientist in Residence Program

6. Scientist in Residence Program
• Scientist in Residence Program Web Site
www.scientistinresidence.ca
• Physical Science
• Space Science
• Earth Science
• Life Science

7. • Promotion
• Through the VSB – direct communication with
teachers, and through occasional media
releases
• Word of mouth
• Website
• Opportunities like today
Scientist in Residence Program

8. • Challenges?
• Busy teachers, busy parents, busy scientists!
• Key word search for our website to make searching
for lessons easier
• And of course….
Scientist in Residence Program

9. Rix Family Foundation
Shona Ellis
Sara Harris
Paige Axelrood and Ned Glick
Derek Spratt (through BC
Technology Foundation)
Mobidia Technology
CANTEST
Partners in Science Acknowledgements
Scientist in Residence Program
Vancouver Board of Education
Richmond Office
BC Research / Vizon SciTec

10. www.scientistinresidence.ca
Visits: 10,441 with 7,520 lesson plan downloads since
September 2012
Visitors: 55% from Canada, 20% from the US and the rest
from 123 other countries
In BC: 4,151 visitors (73%), 1,943 from Vancouver (34%)
Are we having an impact?

11. Scientist in Residence Program
• The best thing I liked is the landfill (Kelly, Gr. 3, Weir)
• We could learn about biodiversity, different types of soil,
liquid and gas, DNA, making bread, and butter (Jessica, Gr.
2, Sir Wilfred Laurier)
• The experiments we did were very creative and interesting.
I had a lot of fun! (Natalie, Gr. 4, Queen Mary)
• The pond poke was so much FUN! (Faith, Gr. 2, Hastings)
• Having a professional scientist guide your learning really
gave me the chance to ask my most tickling questions to a
day to day researcher! The field study was intriguingly
educational, yet it gave us a sense of fun because this
program never felt like regular school (Steven, Gr. 7,
Tecumseh).
From the mouths of babes:

12. kathy@scientistinresidence.ca
604-988-8823
Thank you!