Introduction
* Discuss Class Requirements
* Discuss Contracts
* Check for information on Web site - questions, etc.
* Inquiry - A Beginning (20 minutes)
* NCISE Model of Inquiry [Handout]
* Resources from the Library and Internet (10 minutes) [Handout]
* How did you improve on the "Frawg" (10) minutes)
* Assessment - Frog [Handout]
Break
* Discussion of Vgotsky and Social Constructivism
http://www.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/ET-IT/social.htm* Lesson Plans and Unit Plans - Expectations [Handout]
http://www.coe.uh.edu/~srmehall/theory/social.html
Break
* Assessment - What do you know? What can you do?
* "Science Standards" [Handout]
http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/teachers/frameworks/standriv/bodybo01.htm
* Herrington Hawk - [From Tuesday]
* Authentic Assessment/Authentic Tasks/Scoring Rubrics/Enrichment and
Remediation
* Assessment - Herrington Hawk [Handout]
Break
* What are you doing in your classroom? [Model]
* Handout - Types of Science Activities - (5 Minutes) - Review
* Update on group project - Have a researchable project in mind and
begin to look at the process of incorporating in your classroom using the
'NCISE Model of Inquiry'.
Round Table Discussion - issues and items for clarification
Assignment: Bring one generic deductive activity to class to
share.
Assignment: Produce a copy of Inquiry as it relates to National
Standards
Assignment: Students will bring copy of "Constructivism and
the Five E Model" to class from:
http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html
(note: this was handed out in class on Thursday, June 3)
Question? What are the Federal and
State Science Education Initiatives that I need to be familiar with to
be professionally literate in 2004-05?