Agenda - June 3, 2004
Class two

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
http://www.coe.uh.edu/~srmehall/theory/social.html
* Lesson Plans and Unit Plans - Expectations [Handout]
* TN Science Framework - An Introduction [Handout]

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?