Implementing Reform in Science EducationMarch 4, 2008

What and why’s for the day

Overview of day 5:15 pm Meta-cognitive reflection and discussion JF: Greg, Pete, Orlando and (Ashley) – My

office MO: Dawn, Jeff, Jennie and Tracy – Jefff’s

office LT: Alpa, Sarah, Lucas, Vince and Eric R –

Computer lab KM: Eric D, Julie, Scott, Melisa and Joe -

Mailroom

6:15 pm break 6:30 pm Peer review – AR report

7:15 pm Plans for last class

Action Research Schedule January 8: meet in new groups to discuss progress and plans (ch5&6)

January 22: report on pilot tests of data collection instruments and calendar for remainder of the project (ch.7&8) – schedule visit & debrief (1/28 – 2/29).

February 5: ½ group bring in data for collective analysis and interpretation (review ch6)

February 12: ½ group bring in data for collective analysis and interpretation (review ch6)

March 4: Peer review of written draft (12 page limit; review ch8& read ch9)

March 18: Presentations & Celebration March 25: Submit final written drafts via email – to be published in a booklet (10 page limit)

Organization of our Last Class 4:50 Meet for announcements at the Library

5:00 Set up your poster and welcome your guests

5:30 Introduction, welcome and 90-second overviews (alphabetical order)

6:15 Poster presentations Suggestions about layout

Informative title Research Questions and Findings in the middle Rationale and Literature Review on left Action plan and Implications on right

30 minutes at your poster; 30 minutes looking at others’

Meta-cognitive discussions

How have the core components of this course helped your development as a reform-minded science teacher?

Observations and debriefs Action research project Blogging Course maps

For next class

Bring two colleagues – invite more Send me 1 power point slide (text and images only) for your 90-second overview (alphabetical order) Prepare 90-second overview

Research question Rationale Findings – whet our appetite

Prepare tri-folds

Keep blogging!!