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spring 2004 |
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Calendar of Course Topics & Assignments
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| Week 1
Jan 26 |
Introduction to course,
field work & paperwork
What sorts of things can we find out with science? Cat's Meow |
Enroll in course - get signatures from Single Subject Office if needed |
| Week 2
Feb 4 |
Intro. to science education
standards
Nature of Science activity - what is science & how is it done? check activity Observations vs. Inferences (candle demo) Field Trip (Science Education Office, SAS Computer lab) |
Autobiography due
Read Jones chapter 1-2 Get TB test/chest X-ray (needed before you can do field work). Request letters of recommendation (they take time!) |
| Week 3
Feb 11 |
Science Demonstration
Do's & Don'ts
Teacher behavior research (intro) Questioning strategies Introduction to case study of a school Arranging the classroom |
Read Corbett &
Wilson
Read Weiner chapter 1-2 |
| Week 4
Feb 18 |
DEMONSTRATIONS! everyone
does a science demonstration (not activity) for the class. Bring a blank
VHS videotape. Let me know by 2/23 if you need materials for your demo.
Questioning strategies (cont.) Diversity in the classroom Goals for your students |
Read Jones chapter
3-4
Read Blosser Draw a map of the classroom in which you are observing. * e-mail demonstration to me for posting on course homepage |
| Week 5
Feb 25 BOTH SECTIONS MEET AT 4:00 |
Dr. Steve Turley, Chair
SSCP
Everything you always wanted to know about getting a California teaching credential! Location TBA |
Read Johnson
bring packet of EDSS300 handouts from the University Bookstore to the presentation |
| Week 6
March 3 |
Technology
in the classroom (part 1)
(4:00 meet in computer lab LA5-350 7:00 meet in SAS Center Computer Lab FO5-117) * web searching * what research says to the science teacher (T-Ed research) * introduction to power point |
TRANSCRIPTS TURNED
IN TO SSCP Office (ED1-45) GPA EVALUATION
Read ___ Validating information on the internet and Pritchard and Trotter Read Weiner chapter 3-4 Self critique of VT (demo) obs: questions (see website for directions) bring data to class QUIZWhat everyone should know about the SSCP |
| Week 7
March 10 |
Planning for instruction
Curric Eval - TOPS & GEMS Questioning strategies CLAD/SDAIE |
obs: Reflective
Journaling Vignette #1
Finish Weiner MINI-PAPER (bulleted list) - examples of Corbett/Wilson's major points from Weiner |
| Week 8
March 17 |
Power point presentations
(VT) What research says to the science teacher
Classroom Managment (cont.) Curric Eval - various text books |
Have copies of PPT
presentation for classmates
TURN IN a list of goals you have for your students (what should they know and be able to do at the end of a year with you) Read Jones chapter 5-8 |
| Week 9
March 24 |
Power point presentations
(VT) What research says to the science teacher
Learning Theories Planning for instruction |
Advising Session with
me completed
Complete learning style inventories (course pack) Read Goodnough (course pack) Have copies of PPT presentation for classmates Case Study of the School due |
| Week 10
March 31 |
University Closed - No Class | Read Penick (course pack)
Jones chapters 11-19 assigned to teams of students for presentation to class |
| April 7 | NO CLASS SPRING BREAK | |
| Week 11
April 14 |
Power point presentations
(VT) What research says to the science teacher
Science for ALL - planning for instruction for students with special needs |
Have copies of PPT
presentation for classmates
Jones chapters 11-19 assigned to teams of students for presentation to class Read Weld Read Metzger (course pack) |
| Week 12
April 21 |
Classroom management Assessment & Evaluation using assessment data to inform instruction |
Self critique of
VT (PPT)
Jones chapters 11-19 assigned to teams of students for presentation to class Goals Paper due |
| Week 13
April 28 |
Technology in the classroom (part 2) Introduction to probeware - computer probes to collect data for lab activities | Department interviews (arranged if not completed),
Reflective Journal Vignette #2 Read Jones chapter 20-23 |
| Week 14
May 5 |
Teaching hands-on activities
including explicit SDAIE strategies(VT)
School organization professional development. Curriculum Evaluation |
Self Assessment
due
BRING COMPLETED PROGRAM APPLICATION TO CLASS (all application paperwork as outlined in the application packet). Read Jones 24-25 |
| Week 15
May 12 |
Teaching hands-on activities including explicit SDAIE strategies(VT) Fill out various course evaluation forms |
Self critique of
VT (activity/lesson)
Field Work Log, Evaluation by teacher(s) |
| week 16
exam week |
Exit Interview with Science Education Department
* portfolio entries |