Professional Development for science educators
General information
Classes --->>> EDU 431
Frequently asked questions related to teaching science
Frequently asked science interview questions FAC's .
General Educator Professionalism .
How to continue profesional development --- >>> Information and procedures for outstanding professional science educators .
Professional Development: Technology - Using the computer for: photos, audio, and video --->>> directions and tutorials...Science Knowledge
What is science mini lecture .
Standards - Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Habits of the Mind
TheoriesDevelopment of learning
Piaget learning theory outlined in a web
Characteristics of elementary students' thinking
Early childhood information .
Learning theory related to the Learning Cycle instructional model
Sources other than observation that students use to create science understanding
Activities to identify students' Understanding Directory
Discrepant Events
Fish is Fish and learning
Environmental education and human development- Ideas to know for planning Environmental Education - lessons, units, or curriculum elements
Physical Skills Necessary for Exploration - Words to describe observations through all senses
Visualization
Recognizing student talent in scienceInquiry information
Overview of inquiry and its relationship to science
Inquiry Lessons - student centered to teacher centered Grid and Sample Lessons .Instructional Models
Inductive teaching - Learning Cycle mini lecture , and Common Knowledge Construction Model electronic presentation
Cooperative Learning Directory
Direct Instruction Directory , and mini lecture on comparison of direct instruction and the learning cyclePlanning
Challenges .
Concept mapping - creation of K-8 map for magnetism, unpacking standards, connecting kindergarten to Science Literacy Outcome
Concept and generalizations construction Worksheet to help teachers plan for student's construction of concepts and generalizations .
Curriculum outline directory
Discrepant Events
Graphing Notes Line graphs .
Learning cycle - who does what? students or teacher?
Objectives - samples from bad to good .
Planning activity sequences
Planning frameworks
Rubrics .
Safety Agreement Form .
Science Fair - Judging Rubric .
Science career related information - List of Science Careers - Interview Questions for Scientists
Scientists - List of Scientists - Scientist MacCready photos to go with his story .
Standards documents
Unpacking the standardsInstructional Assessment Instruments
Instructional Indicators 2001
Assessment and evaluation simulation
Suggestions for Reflecting on instructional practiceRubrics or assessment ideas to evaluate instruction or facilitation of student learning
Inquiry student observation based
Inquiry environmental observation based
Inquiry teacher observation basedOther Instructional Information
Directions - mini lecture on giving directions
Hands on instruction - good and bad samples
Instructional modes of communication - Bruner video display
Questioning - mini lecture
Discussion on how to plan in the Pedagogy Notebook .
Bloom's Taxonomies
Webs
Kinds of Questions Kids Ask .Robert Sweetland's Notes ©