Tues. January 8: Beginning science teachers and current national goals for science teaching:
What is ‘standards-based’ practice? (Chapters 1, 2; Review syllabus)
Wed. January 9: [Scheduled field time] Meet your teacher: Classroom observation and report
Tues. January 15: The essential features of inquiry in the science classroom: Applying it from discrete skills
(Science Olympiad) to doing science (Science Fair) (Chapters 7, 10)
Wed. January 16: [12:00-3:00 p.m. at AJHS] Middleton and STC-MS kit orientation for spring term.
Tues. January 22: The role of reflection in learning to teach science
Wed. January 23: [Scheduled field time] Classroom observation
Tues. January 29: Structured inquiry: Demonstration (POE) and laboratory exercises (Chapters 11, 13)
Wed. January 30: [Scheduled field time] a. Begin “partial” coteaching and complete WebCT postings.
Tues. February 5: Structured inquiry: Increasing learning and integration of laboratory (Chapter 13)
Wed. February 6: [Scheduled field time] b. Begin “partial” coteaching
Tues. February 12: Modifying ‘cookbook’ labs (Chapter 13)
Wed. February 13: [Scheduled field time] a. Begin “full” coteaching
Tues. February 19: Preparing for mid-semester teachings and Science Olympiad (science process skills)
Wed. February 20: [Scheduled field time] b. Begin “full” coteaching
Tues. February 26: Coupled inquiry: Moving from structured to guided inquiry (GEMS, STC-MS)
Wed. February 27: [Scheduled field time] Mid-semester teaching
Tues. March 4: Debriefing on teachings: Sharing tips and learning
Wed. March 5: TBA
Tues. March 11: Alabama’s model for teaching: The learning cycle and conceptual change (Chapter 9) Assign Inquiry Management Plan
Wed. March 12: [Scheduled field time] Continue “full” coteaching
Spring Break: March 17– March 22 Have Fun and Be Safe J
Tues. March 25: Supporting conceptual learning in inquiry: Discussion and questioning (Chapter 11)
Wed. March 26: [Scheduled field time] Continue “full” coteaching
Tues. April 1: [3:30-6:30 p.m.] Environmental education: Project Wild, Wet, and Learning Tree
Wed. April 2: [Scheduled field time] Continue “full” coteaching
Tues. April 8: Preparing for end-semester teachings; Learning as a team: Cooperative grouping
Wed. April 9: [Scheduled field time] Continue “full” coteaching
Tues. April 15: Workshop Time: Science Inquiry Projects; Review end- term teaching requirements
Wed. April 16: [Scheduled field time] End-semester teaching
Tues. April 22: Assessment tools in inquiry: Questioning, discussion, concept mapping, lab practical, journaling, and other forms of alternative assessment
Wed, April 23: Field make up day; Finish up Inquiry Projects
Tues. April 29: Course wrap up: Inquiry Project due date, field logs due, course evaluations