EDSS300C Computer Lab
October 8, 2003
Today's Agenda 1. Find and browse through my website
 http://www.csulb.edu/~lhenriqu
When you are there note that state, national and local science standards are posted.
You have already examined the science standards in class. All of them are linked from my homepage and the course homepage. Having the entire document on-line is a convenience, but all are available for sale as well. Also notice that your classmates' demonstrations are on-line, web resources related to class activities are available from the calendar page.

2. Visit a science teachers conference on-line
The California Science Education Conference, hosted by CSTA is in Long Beach starting tomorrow! You can attend as a student for a reduced rate of $62.50 (forms available from me) or for $25 if you have signed up to volunteer for 4 hours. CSTA has a great, searchable website for the conference. You are going to spend some time working through their site and planning a schedule as if you were attending the conference.
You can search the conference database by: presenter, topics, grade level, standards, etc. Simply select "search workshops and events" to begin your searching.

On the conference planner sheet (hand-out) list the various sessions you would attend. What's your rationale for selecting these sessions?

3. PowerPoint- you are going to put together a short, 3-6 slide presentation about a selected topic in science education. I will share a short PPT presentation with you at this point to give you some guidelines and suggestions.

The titles you can choose from are listed below. They come from the NARST Research Matters to the Science Teacher and the ERIC Digest websites. Please select a title within the topics listed. You will create the summary powerpoint presentation for your topic tonight. You will e-mail it to me and yourself. You will be sharing your presentation with your team in class on Wednesday of next week.

  • The first slide will be a title slide - include your name, the topic you are reviewing and the reference for your research.
  • The next slide(s) will highlight the main points of the research.
  • The last slide(s) will include suggestions for us as teachers based on your article.
  • At least one slide must be "animated" (text comes in one bullet at a time).
  • Consider the lighting in the room where you will be presenting. If the room is bright and has glare consider using a light colored background with dark text. If the room is dark, use a dark background with light text.
  • Be sure to get the main ideas onto the slides before you worry about adding colors, design templates and animation.
    • You will need to paste an image into your powerpoint presentation. This shows me that you know how to copy and save images. When you are done you will need to e-mail the presentation to me. Save the presentation on disk and/or e-mail the presentation to yourself as well.

    Getting images into a document - You can get images off the web (or from clip art files). To do so you will want to save or copy the image. To save on an IBM (PC) right click the image and select 'save image'. To save on a MAC click on the image and hold down the button until the options appear (save as, copy, etc.). You can save the image to disk (or to your hard drive). You can then insert it into a word processed document. Practice getting an image from a website and pasting it into a word document or your PPT document.

    I will go over power point with you but here are some tutorials that will help you out.
    * a step-by-step guide to creating presentations with powerpoint
    * how to turn word documents into powerpoint

    You will present the  slides as a power point presentation in class next week for your team. You must have a copy of your presentation to give to students as a handout (a single page with all slides on it and a space for notes). I will show you how to do that.  You will get feedback from your team next week. Together your team will create a single presentation to be shared on Oct. 22.

    You can find articles with "ED" numbers (Eric Digest numbers) at ERIC Digest. Simply type in "ED" and the 6 digit number into the search engine to locate your article.
    You can find other articles (title & author) at  NARST Research Matters to the Science Teacher.

    Once you find an article you want please sign up for it on the hand-out at the front of class.
    No more than 5 people per topic.

    Motivation & Management
    Adolescents' Motivation, Behavior and Achievement in Science   Ann C. Howe
    Changing and Measuring Attitudes in the Science Classroom      Thomas R. Kobella
    ED470602  New Perspectives on Counseling Underachievers. ERIC Digest.
    ED471912  Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group. ERIC Digest.
    ED313108 1989-00-00 Praise in the Classroom.
    ED259455 1984-00-00 Student Discipline Policies. ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management: ERIC Digest, Number Twelve.
    ED350727 1992-12-00 School Discipline. ERIC Digest, Number 78.

    Teaching Strategies & Learning Theory
    Constructivism and the Learning Cycle  William C. Robertson
    Enhancing Learning Through Conceptual Change Teaching   William C. Kyle & James A. Shymansky
    The Learning Cycle Approach To Science Instruction   Michael R. Abraham
    ED359048 1993-03-00 Teaching Science through Inquiry. ERIC/CSMEE Digest.
    ED282776 1987-00-00 Science Misconceptions Research and Some Implications for the Teaching of Science to Elementary School Students. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 1, 1987.
    Metacognitive Strategies to Help Students Learning How to Learn  Joseph D. Novak
    ED274513 1985-00-00 Science-Technology-Society in the Science Curriculum.
    ED309049 1988-00-00 Teaching Problem Solving--Secondary School Science. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 2, 1988.

    Science for ALL
    Creating a Multicultural Learning Environment in Science Classrooms Alejandro J. Gallard
    Encouraging Girls in Science Courses and Careers  Jane Butler Kahle
    A Female Friendly Science Classroom   Dale R. Baker
    How Research Helps Address Gender Equity  Jane Butler Kahle & Arta Damnjanovic
    Teaching for Gender Difference  Dale Baker
    ED470601  Are Boys Falling Behind in Academics? Part I. ERIC Digest.
    ED433216 1999-05-00 Minorities in Science and Math. ERIC Digest.
    ED321977 1990-00-00 Procedures To Increase the Entry of Women in Science-Related Careers. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 1.

    Textbooks, Graphic Organizers, Laboratories
    A Guide to Assessing, Selecting, and Using Sceince Textbook Visuals   William G. Holliday
    Using Textbooks for Meaningful Learning in Science   Sarah L. Ulerick
    The Science Process Skills   Michael J. Padilla
    ED463949 2000-12-00 High School Biology Textbooks Do Not Meet National Standards. ERIC Digest.
    ED321249 1989-08-00 Content Area Textbooks: Friends or Foes? ERIC Digest.
    ED463945 2000-11-00 Visual Literacy and Learning in Science. ERIC Digest.
    ED265013 1985-00-00 Research Related to Instructional Materials for Science. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 2.
    ED325303 1990-00-00 Selected Procedures for Improving the Science Curriculum. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 2.

    Science Laboratories
    The Role of Laboratory in Science Teaching   Patricia E. Blosser
    Using Inquiry Laboratory Strategies in College Science Courses  William H. Leonard
    When are Science Projects Learning Opportunities?  Marcia C. Linn & Helen C. Clark
    ED402154 1996-09-00 Teaching Science in the Field. ERIC Digest.
    ED402155 1996-09-00 Alternatives To Animal Dissection in School Science Classes. ERIC Digest.
    Microcomputer-Based Laboratories in the Science Classroom  Joseph S. Krajcik
    The Science Process Skills    Michael J. Padilla
    ED331489 1991-04-00 Computer Uses in Secondary Science Education. ERIC Digest.
    ED274513 1985-00-00 Science-Technology-Society in the Science Curriculum. ERIC/SMEAC Special Digest No. 2.
    ED432455 1999-05-00 A Science Fair Companion. ERIC Digest.
    ED432441 1997-06-00 Block Scheduling: Structuring Time To Achieve National Standards in Mathematics and Science. ERIC Digest.

    Hot Topics In Science Teaching
    ED432443 1997-05-00 Teaching about Societal Issues in Science Classrooms. ERIC Digest.
    ED402148 1996-03-00 Teaching Evolution in School Science Classes. ERIC Digest.
    ED309049 1988-00-00 Teaching Problem Solving--Secondary School Science. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 2, 1988.
    ED466352 2001-12-00 Learning about the Human Genome. Part 2: Resources for Science Educators. ERIC Digest.
    ED402152 1996-09-00 Biotechnology Education and the Internet. ERIC Digest.
    ED359049 1993-03-00 Earth Systems Education. ERIC/CSMEE Digest.
    Problem Solving in Chemistry  Dorothy Gabel
    Improving Students' Understanding of the Nature of Science   Norman Lederman

    Science & Technology
    ED433191 1998-11-00 Information Sources for Science Education. ERIC Digest.
    ED395770 1996-03-00 Computers and Assessment in Science Education. ERIC Digest.
    ED465545 2001-12-00 Teaching Science through Inquiry with Archived Data. ERIC Digest.ED439703 2000-04-00 Internet Resources for K-8 Students: Update 2000. ERIC Digest.
    Microcomputer-Based Laboratories in the Science Classroom  Joseph S. Krajcik
    ED456865 2001-12-00 The National Science Foundation's Massive Digital Library for Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Teachers and Librarians. ERIC Digest.
    ED331489 1991-04-00 Computer Uses in Secondary Science Education. ERIC Digest.
    ED355456 1993-00-00 Integrating Science and Math in Vocational Education.

    Students with Special Needs
    ED470600  ADD and ADHD: An Overview for School Counselors. ERIC Digest
    ED470522  Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities. ERIC Digest.
    ED357113 1993-03-00 Teaching Science Effectively to Limited English Proficient Students. ERIC/CUE Digest, Number 87.
    ED432456 1999-05-00 Science in the Home School. ERIC Digest.
    ED432440 1997-06-00 Attending to Learning Styles in Mathematics and Science Classrooms. ERIC Digest.
    ED433185 1998-02-00 Science Classrooms for Students with Special Needs. ERIC Digest.
    Encouraging Student/Student Interaction  Roger T. Johnson & David W. Johnson
    ED464805 2001-11-00 Science Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments. ERIC Digest.

    Assessment
    ED395500 1996-05-00 Practical Ideas on Alternative Assessment for ESL Students. ERIC Digest.
    ED359068 1993-07-00 Assessing Student Performance in Science. ERIC CSMEE Digest.
    ED447201 2000-11-00 Basic Assessment Concepts for Teachers and School Administrators. ERIC/AE Digest.
    ED470206 2002-10-00 The Concept of Formative Assessment. ERIC Digest.
    ED435708 1999-09-00 Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS). ERIC/AE Digest.
    ED332930 1991-04-00 Student Achievement in Core Subjects of the School Curriculum. ERIC Digest.
    Definition and Assessment of the Higher Order Cognitive Skills     Audrey B. Champagne


    REMINDER: Next week you will be WORKING WITH YOUR GROUPS and ATTENDING  THE AQUARIUM OPEN HOUSE. Please bring 7 copies of the handout to class (one for each team member) and a copy of your presentation (you will have access to PC's with floppy disk drives). You will be sharing your presentation with your team. Each team will then synthesize the major points into a single presentation to be shared in class the following week.

    Dr. Jim Kisiel will share information with you about conducting field trips and  learning outside the classroom walls. You will then be free to attend the Educator Open House at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Please remember that you need to RSVP for the aquarium in order to get in free. Parking costs $6 - consider carpooling!