PACIFIC CRYSTAL PROJECT - Research

NODE 1: Build	Authentic Learning-Informal Environments and Extracurricular Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT) Opportunities
	Node 1 involved developing authentic experiences designed to provide real SMT opportunities to students and then documentation and evaluation of what happened in these experiences to assess their effectiveness in improving SMT literacies, fostering interest in science, mathematics and technology, and establishing disciplinary identity.	1 Possible Selves 2 Snitcel 3 Seaquaria in Schools 4 Ecorowing 5 Teaching Problem Solving 6 Outreach Workshops 7 Real Science 8 Interdisciplinary Science

NODE 2: Expand

Moving Tested Ideas into Classrooms

Node 2 involved implementing classroom experiences that provide a variety of instructional approaches regarding thinking, language, mathematics, and engineering design with unique resources and information communication technologies (ICT) to enhance SMT literacies.

NODE 3: Lead	Knowledge Transfer, Systemic Implementation, and Building Leadership Capacity
	Node 3 involved researchers seeking to engage and build partnerships with teachers and to better understand and support the teacher’s role in improving students’ SMT literacies and instruction.	1 Large-scale Assessment 2 Lighthouse School Projects 3 Place-based Learning

NODE 4: Admin	Qualified Personnel and Research Comparisons
	Node 4 highlights the work derived from the CRYSTAL Project as well as the highly qualified personnel.	Highly Qualified Personnel Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Review of Informal Learning Environments