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CATHERINE QUINLAN

Howard University School of Education
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
    Assistant Professor
    May 9, 2022 | 09:32 p.m.

    Thank you so much for visiting my Black Representation in the Science Curriculum video clip. This project led to the creation of video clips and an animation which may be viewed from my main website. Visit:  https://www.visibilityinstem.com and select video clips and animation. I am interested in your feedback and discussion surrounding these video clips. You may provide your feedback in the discussion below or participate using the feedback link: https://forms.gle/3tSi5tD34Rik2wm47.

     

    The multimedia has been used to create curriculum products using the 5E Lesson plan format that were tested in my preservice science methods courses. Recently, I gave an 11-hour (3 day) webinar with various guests to invite people to the launching of my curriculum lab (link will be made available on main website).

     

    I am creating a network that participate on varying levels – from attending webinars/courses to learn, to implementing materials, to collaborating. Please indicate your level of interest using my interest form https://forms.gle/Yw73SgS56571UeU78.

     

    For this video clip, I’d like to begin this discussion by asking you the following (Please feel free to answer some or all):

    1. What is your reaction to this video clip? What did you find surprising? Confusing? What questions do you have?
    2. What does representation means to you? What does Black representation mean to you? How might these products be useful to you?
    3. What suggestions do you have for assessment and/or evaluation?
     
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    Daniel Serrano

    K-12 Administrator
    May 10, 2022 | 03:20 p.m.

    It was great to learn about this project!

    I'm curious to hear if there are plans to expand these ideas across multiple different areas within STEM. For example, having math-specific stories, biology-specific stories, etc. so that educators can implement them in their subjects.

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 10, 2022 | 04:16 p.m.

    That's a great question. Thank you so much. Yes, that is the plan. Some of the stories lend itself to biology, chemistry etc . . . And some of the data is math specific but with context. I'd like to make it accessible to the disciplines so teachers can simply select. 

     
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    Graduate Student
    May 10, 2022 | 03:33 p.m.

    My reaction to this video, is that it is very informative in regards to teaching us about cultural diversity and awareness of other countries. 

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 10, 2022 | 04:16 p.m.

    Thank you for your feedback. 

     
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    Kristen Napolitano

    Researcher
    May 10, 2022 | 04:28 p.m.

    Thank you for sharing! It is so interesting and helpful to see the embeddedness of NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices and Cross Cutting Concepts within local knowledges and how those practices can be shared in a way that centers those epistemologies. I look forward to exploring further how teachers can pull from the resources you provide here and in the video to highlight these connections. 

     
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    Daniel Damelin

    Facilitator
    Senior Scientist
    May 10, 2022 | 06:01 p.m.

    In your introduction above you mention how the multimedia has been used in curricular development. It would be great to learn about how some of the videos/animations were contextualized in a science lesson and how it might link to the NGSS dimensions described in the video.

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
    Assistant Professor
    May 10, 2022 | 07:45 p.m.

    Thank you so much. I'm actually in the middle of writing that up to share out. However, one of the ways they were used were as an engaging context in the 5E model along with other engage activities. In one activity I created data cards for students from the research data I gathered and students engaged in inquiry. Great question. Thank you. 

     
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    Sally Crissman

    Facilitator
    Senior Science Educator
    May 10, 2022 | 09:37 p.m.

    I'm interested in learning how you learn or track who is using your varied resources and in what contexts. thanks! 

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 11, 2022 | 09:31 p.m.

    That's a great question. Actually, that has been one of my challenges. While I can track by number of views ex. to YouTube, I acquired an account in two platforms - one for networking and one for course materials in the hopes that this might bring people together for discussion. My hope is that by launching my curriculum lab I would engage more users who could also provide feedback. Thank you for that question. 

    I am certainly open to suggestions. 

     
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    Regina Ciphrah

    Informal Educator
    May 12, 2022 | 08:25 a.m.

    Greetings Dr. Quinlan! Thank you for sharing your work in our Gullah community!  We have very similar projects, so I am definitely interested in being in touch for potential synergies!

    I appreciate your dissemination of resources through the curriculum lab. Can you share more about the intended purpose of and audience for your lab?

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 12, 2022 | 09:32 a.m.

    Amazing!! Very very exciting Dr. Ciphrah. I just looked at your project and will post there too. Would definitely love to connect. I love your community engagement/connection focus which definitely complements my curriculum development focus. FYI: My goal is to complete the write up of my unit plan, hopefully this summer, if not into the coming year. I've already tested it out but want to get some publications out of it before fully releasing it to the public. 

    I just had an 11 hour long (3 day webinar) with some Gullah/Geechee folks including Queen Quet. I still need to post the videos. 

    I'm very excited about connecting with you. 

     
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    Regina Ciphrah

    Informal Educator
    May 12, 2022 | 12:19 p.m.

    I am excited to learn more about your unit plan and curriculum lab, and I just shared my contact via your Google Form.

     
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    Chanda Jefferson

    Facilitator
    Educator/Education Policy Fellow
    May 12, 2022 | 11:08 p.m.

    Hello Dr. Ciphrah,

    It is so great to see some SC love on this project! 

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    Karen Woodruff

    Higher Ed Faculty
    May 12, 2022 | 10:26 a.m.

     Thank you for sharing this excellent work Dr. Quinlan. In response to your discussion prompt, I envision sharing your resources with my preservice teachers to deepen how we discuss representation in STEM. Thank you.

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 12, 2022 | 02:31 p.m.

    I'm glad to hear.  I would love to hear how that goes. They have led to some interesting conversations, especially surrounding everyday lived experiences.

     Thank you for your feedback.

     
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    Laura Ettinger

    Higher Ed Faculty
    May 12, 2022 | 03:52 p.m.

    I enjoyed watching your video. This is a wonderful project! I'm a historian of science, and I especially like the way this project integrates history and STEM to increase Black representation in the science curriculum. Thank you for this important work!

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 12, 2022 | 09:06 p.m.

    Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 

     
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    Chanda Jefferson

    Facilitator
    Educator/Education Policy Fellow
    May 12, 2022 | 11:06 p.m.

     Hi Dr. Quinlan,

    My name is Chanda Jefferson and I am so grateful to join the conversation. I was born in Georgia and raised in South Carolina and it brings me joy to see your work including the narratives of the Gullah Geechee community. Growing up in South Carolina, I only had one African American female science teacher from kindergarten through college and her class made me choose to pursue a degree in Science. Her lessons allowed me to see myself  and my ancestors in the curriculum, so these amazing resources are needed in classrooms across the nation. It is important for students to see representation in all areas of STEM starting at an early age.  I love this project and I would love for you to expand on the organization and structure of your unit plan. Do you all intend to connect the unit plan to South Carolina and Georgia Science Standards?  

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
    Assistant Professor
    May 12, 2022 | 11:13 p.m.

    Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad to hear. Yes, my next step is expansion. I am launching my lab and website/network for collaborators. I'll be making these sites available soon. Please fill out the interest form to stay connected.

    I'm beginning with the NGSS and Common Core and plan to connect with SC, GA and other state standards. I've even created some new standards that I will be making available, hopefully soon - to help tighten these connections to science and the Gullah/Geechee community. 

    Thank you so much. 

     
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    Chanda Jefferson

    Facilitator
    Educator/Education Policy Fellow
    May 14, 2022 | 12:46 a.m.

    You are welcome! I look forward to seeing the new standards in the future.

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    Iris Wagstaff

    STEM Program Director
    May 13, 2022 | 11:09 a.m.

    Thank you for this important work. There is great potential and impact in bringing awareness to and highlighting our lived experiences, culture and heritage, and leveraging that for culturally relevant pedagogy. I have been mentoring and providing culturally relevant curriculum development for K-12 teachers and informal science leaders in the community for over 20 years and this work is greatly appreciated. 

     
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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
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    May 13, 2022 | 03:57 p.m.

    Thank you so much. I appreciate your feedback. It's great to hear of potential usefulness. 

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    Molly Phillips

    iDigBio Education, Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
    May 16, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.

    Thank you so much for sharing your work! I am a member of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Education Sessional Committee I was thinking these resources would be particularly interesting and relevant to people who work in museums, or teach about natural history that want to have more representation. 

    To that end, I have an invitation for you. We are hosting a virtual Natural History Collection Education DemoCamp The goal of this free, virtual event is to share, discover, and discuss educational materials that have a framework in natural history. If you are interested you can learn more here https://spnhc.org/education-democamp/. I would also love to just talk with you more about other ways we could promote your work or collaborate together in the future. Thanks so much!

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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
    Assistant Professor
    May 16, 2022 | 02:50 p.m.

    Thank you so much!! I would absolutely love to talk about those possibilities. Thank you for connecting. 

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    Catherine Quinlan

    Lead Presenter
    Assistant Professor
    May 17, 2022 | 12:15 p.m.

    Please feel free to connect with me by email at catherine.quinlan@howard.edu

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    Nastassia Jones

    Higher Ed Faculty
    May 17, 2022 | 03:08 p.m.

    Thank you for sharing your work!

     
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