The STC presenters:

Jodi L. Kriebaum, José I. Pareja, William C. Kyle, Kawory Berthe’

Nairobi, KenyaSouth Africa

Bamako, MaliSt. Louis, Missouri United States

THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAMThe Science, Technology & Cultural program (STC) is an

effort to provide youth in high poverty communitieswith an invaluable educational experience to broaden

their cultural awareness, understanding, appreciation, and science content knowledge through the use of

technology.

PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION

•Universities (UMSL- COE/ TLC, South Africa University ), Technology Community Centers (YFC, Computer Village), Urban and Suburban Public Schools (US: Yeatman and Parkway, SAF: Zwelethu, Vukuzakhe and Kwamgaga; Mali: Kalanso E.E.), Private Schools (Central Catholic), Teachers/ Instructors/ Students/ Administrators and Parents

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONProgram instructors and students in St. Louis-

Missouri, Mali and South Africa participate in a 2 year-long cultural exchange, using a joint science &

technology curriculum. In St. Louis, approximately 35 students from various middle schools meet at a local technology community center and schools once a week for two hours of instruction with a University of Missouri-

St. Louis graduate student and some local teachers.

*All 1st year St. Louis participants receive a refurbished computer through The Youth & Family Center or Computer Village

SCIENCE

CULTURETECHNOLOGY

Learning CULTURE Through:• Music & songs - Jambo bwana song, African music• Customs, traditions, holidays- cultural activities & research• Understanding weather, geography, and environmental similarities/differences between the countries-science activities• Language- Kiswahili, Bambara, English and Zulu• Writing - Penpal letters and emails• Projects - shared through the website and email•----------------------------------------------------------------Science and Technology work together to teach students about cultures that are different than their own

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Learning SCIENCE Through:

Project-based science activities and experiences in: •Geography

• Weather and Climate• Environment, Ecology, & Conservation

• Earth Science (Volcanoes and Earthquakes)• Food and Health (e.g. Infectious disease)

•----------------------------------------------------------------Sharing science experiences and knowledge across hemispheres

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Learning TECHNOLOGY Through:• Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

processing, Multimedia• Internet Research/ Communication (e-mail)

•Google Earth• Video Cameras and Digital Cameras

• Concept Mapping • SMART board (some locations)

•----------------------------------------------------------------Teachers and students using technological tools for sharing information, communications, and learning science

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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

1- Computer Skills2- Cultural Activities (related to St. Louis & Africa)

• Communicating with African pen-pals(email, regular mail, video conference, web pages, e-cards)

3- Science Themes (Integration of CULT, TECH, SCI)• Geography, Weather, Environment-Conservation Biology, GIS and Health

4- Science Related Field Trips

5- Other Classroom Activities

ASSETS OF THE PROGRAM

•Students and teachers learn about various African cultures through science and technology and are excited

about their learning!•Technology-rich experience for urban students who may

not have otherwise received such an opportunity.•Unique Cross-Cultural Exchange.

•Partnership between a university and the local community. •Students present artifacts in a Final program symposium

and Graduation Ceremony (students receive certificates) in a state-of-the-art University Technology Center.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

•Strong support and commitment from project partners

•Reliable technology and adequately trained technology coordinators

•Regular communication with African counterparts•Funding (program supplies, instructors)

•Diversified curriculum & activities to address the needs of various ability levels

STC… in the FUTURE

1. Integrate the program into school-based: • Science Programs• Technology courses• Inter/trans disciplinary approaches

2. Two year program consisting of an interchangeable strand A/B program

3. Scaleable multinational project including countries in sub-Sahara Africa, Central and South America, Pakistan and Ukraine.

ST. LOUIS PARTICIPANTPHOTO ALBUM

Our Web Address is: http://stc.umsl.edu

THANK YOU!

The STC Presenters:

Jodi L. Kriebaum, José I. Pareja, Dr.William C. Kyle, Kawory Berthe’

COMPUTER SKILLS •E-mail (sending/checking, cc, fwd, address book, attachments. )

•Word (Biography, Graphic organizers- Venn diagram)--------------->

•Excel (Language dictionary* Traveling International *) --------------->

•PowerPoint (Water Quality, Visiting St. Louis) --------------->

•Digital Camera (Mini Movies, Web album, Word design *)

•Internet (Google earth, research, pictures and learning tools)

CULTURAL- ActivitiesPenpal Letter-------------------------------------- >

Biography------------------------------------------ >

Jambo Bwana Activity-------------------------- >

Tree of Life Project------------------------------ >

Mud Cloths ----------------------------------------- >

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GEO-CURRICULUM

•Geography•- Rift Valley Project ------------------------- >•- Regions of Africa ---------------------- >•- Online GIS (Google Earth) ---------- >•- Internet research•- GPS•- Digital Camera ------------------------------ >

SCI- CURRICULUM

•Weather•- Concept Maps ---------------------------- >•- Word processing (Story board) ------------- >•- Spreadsheet (Graphs, calculations) ------------ >•- Internet search (Weather maps, info)•- Multimedia (News channel report)•- Video Presentation (Live weather report)

SCI-CURRICULUM (2)•Environment

•- Multimedia presentation•- Internet Research•- Creative hand-crafting•- Newsletter (Publisher/ Word)

•Conservation Biology•- Water Quality•- Internet Research•- Hotspots (Africa & USA)

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MISC-CURRICULUM (4)

•Miscellaneous•- Digital Camera: Communication w/ Penpal

•- Sponge Activity: Web Quest, News report

•- Email: Penpal from other countries, Story chain

•- Excel Challenge: Flying International

•- Word Challenge: Kiswahili Dictionary

•- Power Point Challenge: Adventure Story (multimedia presentation)

FIELD TRIPS & MOVIES

•Ominmax/ Science Center---------------------------- >

•Art Museum (African Art exhibit)--------------------- >

•Center for Human Origins (CHOCD)--------------- >

•Hotel Rwanda DVD

DIGITAL CAMERAPOSTERBOARD

DISCREPANT EVENTWEATHER INSPIRATION CONCEPT MAP

DIGITAL CAMERA

Friend

BALLOON ACTIVITY

Pressure

GEOGRAPHY

Poster Board

WEATHER

Concept Map

FIELD TRIPS:Science CenterArt Museum

Center for Human Origins

Saint Louis Art

Museum

Saint Louis Science Center:

Omnimaxtheatre-

Kilimanjaro

UM- St. Louis: Center for Human Origins and Cultural Diversity

AFRICA PROJECTI’m African

YeatmanMiddle School

FIELD TRIP MALI- Kalanso Students:Water Quality Project

BAMA-KÒ H2OIntroduction:

• HISTORY• GEOGRAPHY• SCIENCES• AGRICULTURE• CULTURE

Location District of Bamako (Mali)

Geography

• Situation • Les quartiers traversés• Les activités de

jardinage liées au Marigot

Le marigot Le marigot MolobaliniMolobalini::

History of Molobalini• Djibi-n’tiTraoré était un Bozo

(pêcheur) qui habitait très loin de l’eau. Un jour il dit à ses enfants d’ aller chercher sa pirogue au fleuve. Les enfants arrivés au fleuve fatigués ont tiré la pirogue jusqu’à la maison.

• La pirogue laissa une trace derrière elle et c’est par cette trace que l’eau commença àcouler jusqu’ à la maison du Bozo. Il nomma ce marigot Molobalini (l’effronté)

Le Molobalini illustré par les élèves

Science

Laboratory Analysis• Water electrolysis

Microscope Analysis

Eau du marigot Molobalini

Magnification 4X Magnification 10X Magnification 40X

Les élèves de l’école Kalanso

ayant participé au projetTIC

la classe de 5ème année de Monsieur N’Golo Dao

la classe de 7ème année de Monsieur Kawory Berthé