East Bay Collaborative -- JWU Spring 2008

National and State Science Standards
        Developing a Common Language About Standards
        Getting to Know the Science Standards
        Completed Guides (Jig Sawed - each student does only one of these)
            Rhode Island Grade Span Expectations for Science
            Benchmarks for Science Literacy
            National Science Education Standards
            Rhode Island's Grade Span Expectations for Science
                         Life Science
             Earth and Space Science
             Physical Science
             Webb�s levels of Depth of Knowledge

Kit Performance Assessment
Trade Book Assignment
Creating a WebQuest in PowerPoint
PowerPoint WebQuest Template
Lab Safety Poster and License

Essay Response # 1 Research on How People Learn Print out and review all of these articles place in your 3-ring binder choose one to respond to Due date: March 25, 2008	Essay Response # 2 Research on Cultural Diversity Print out and review all of these articles place in your 3-ring binder choose one to respond to Due date: April 22, 2008
How New Science Curriculums Reflect Brain Research Shifting from ActivityMania Making Thinking Visible Science Inquiry: Is there Any Other Way? The Learning Power of WebQuests	Balancing the Equity Equation: The Importance of Experience and Culture in Science Learning Learning Together - Understanding and Appreciating Students' Cultural Backgrounds Consistency + Diversity = Scientific Literacy Teaching Science to English-as-Second-Language Learners

Date Zone #	Title	Assignments Due (turn in prior to class)	Resources to print out for three-ring binder
Mar 4, 2008 Zone # 1	Standards-based Teaching and Learning of Science through Science Process Skills		For the next class: (See complete explanation for assignments in zone #1) Set up 3-ring binder Print out Developing A Common Language About Standards. Complete pages 12 -15. This assignment will be checked next week Print out Standards in the Classroom. Complete pages 51-53. This assignment will be checked next week Print out and read Getting to Know the Science Standards Print out and read A Common Ground � A Rationale for Integrating Science and Reading
Mar 11, 2008 Zone # 2	Teaching and Learning Science using the Science Standards	Due: 3-ring binder set up as in directions in zone # 1 Due: Developing A Common Language About Standards pages 12-15 Due: Standards in the Classroom pages 51-53.	For the next class: Complete pages 55 - 57 of Standards in the Classroom. Complete your portion of Getting to Know the Science Standards Write 3-paragraph summary of article on �Common Ground�� using VIP Graphic Organizer (Organizer must be attached) Select tradebook for �Tradebook Review Assignment Print out and read 1. Jigsaw Directions 2. the article �The Pond� Classroom Observation Report # 1
Mar 18, 2008 Zone # 3	Teaching and Learning Science through Reading Integration	Due: pages 55 - 57 of Standards in the Classroom Due: Getting to Know the Science Standards Due: 3-paragraph summary of article on �Common Ground�� using VIP Graphic Organizer (Organizer must be attached) Due: your choice of an Outstanding Science Tradebook for approval prior to class. Due: Classroom Observation Report #1	For the next class: Print out and review Kit Performance Assessment Earth Materials Unit Design
Mar 25, 2008 Zone # 4	Teaching and Learning Science through Kits I	Due: Essay Response #1	For the next class: Print out and review Assessments in Science Education (NSES) Trade Book Assignment Content Clarification Classroom Observation Report # 2
Apr 1, 2008 Zone # 5	Teaching and Learning Science Kits II - Assessment	Due: Classroom Observation Report #2	Read pp. 62-63; 67-70 in Standards in the Classroom Work on a) Kit Performance Assessment � due week 7 b) Tradebook Assignment � due week 8 Review a) A WebQuest about WebQuests b) Sample of Outstanding Tradebook Review from one of the JWU students in this class Do a VIP on The Learning Cycle
Apr 8, 2008 Zone # 6	Teaching and Learning Science through the Learning Cycle		Complete assignment on A WebQuest about WebQuests Be prepared to report out next week Classroom Assessment - the ASK Project Catch up on other assignments Classroom Observation Report # 3
Apr 15, 2008 Zone # 7	Teaching and Learning Science through Technology Class will meet in JWU Computer Lab	Due: A WebQuest about WebQuests Kit Performance Assessment Classroom Observation Report #3	Review Sample of Outstanding WebQuest from one of my current graduate students at Roger Williams University (these are the people you are competing for jobs with) Assessing Middle School Students' Content Knowledge and Reasoning through Written Scientific Explanations
Apr 22, 2008 Zone # 8	Tying Inquiry, Assessment and Instruction Together	Due: Trade Book Assignment Due: Essay Response # 2	work on WebQuest How to Design a Bad Presentation How to Deliver a Bad Presentation Example of a Poor PowerPoint Classroom Observation Report # 4
Apr 29, 2008	Teaching and Learning Science through Technology Computer Lab - Work Session	Due: Science Resource Library (3-ring binder) for review Due: Classroom Observation Report # 4 Please bring Safety Calendar to next class	Complete the WebQuest Print out and read Safety Contracts Legal Responsibilities for Safety
May 6, 2008 Zone # 10	Teaching and Learning Science Safely	Due: WebQuest	Outstanding Examples Lab Safety Poster 1 Lab Safety Poster 2 Lab Safety Poster 3 Lab Safety Poster 4 Lab Safety License 1 Lab Safety License 2 Lab Safety License 3 Lab Safety License 4 Lab Safety License 5 Council of State Science Supervisors Rules of Legal Responsibilities Classroom Observation Report # 5
May 13, 2008	Presentation of Final WebQuest Projects	Due: Safety Poster and Lab License Due: Classroom Observation Report # 5