EdSMRT 596
Curriculum Trends and Issues In Science Education
8:00 - 9:30 MTWRF CA 308
Summer 1999
Course Outline
(IMPORTANT_Please NOTE: this is still in DRAFT form and will be refined as we as a group feel the need.)
EdSMRT 596
Curriculum Trends and Issues In Science Education
8:00 - 9:30 MTWRF CA 308
Summer 1999
Course Outline
(IMPORTANT_Please NOTE: this is still in DRAFT form and will be refined as we as a group feel the need.)
Date Topics
June 3, 1999 introduction, syllabus, course outline, course expectations
June 4, 1999 course expectations, Inquiry, National Standards Overview
June 7, 1999 Contract for course, Inquiry as it relates to National Standards, Curriculum Delivery Model, Deductive Activities, Activity Science, Inquiry and 'motion.'
June 8, 1999 National Science Benchmarks, Inductive Activities, Higher Order Thinking, Types of Science Activities
June 9, 1999 Dilemmas, Benchmarks, Inquiry and 'Matter.'
June 10, 1999 National Benchmarks, Science Classroom Safety, MSDS, Higher Order Thinking
June 11, 1999 Work-day - (class is excused)
June 14, 1999 Long-term vs. short term Inquiry, discrepant events
June 15, 1999 Teaching Style Inventory vs. Student Learning Styles
June 16, 1999 Teaching Style Inventory vs. Student Learning Styles
June 17, 1999 Demonstrations, Activity Science, , Five Es
June 18, 1999 Five Es, Activity Science
June 21, 1999 5 - 10 (?) minute effective science tool presentations (class participants)
June 22, 1999 5 -10 (?) minute effective science tool presentations (class participants)
June 23, 1999 Tennessee Science Framework, National Standards, and the Curriculum Delivery Model
June 24, 1999 Pendulums - Elementary, Middle Grades, High School, Tennessee Science Framework, National Standards, and the Curriculum Delivery Model
June 25, 1999 Long-term Projects, Standards, Benchmarks, TN Framework based upon the Curriculum Delivery Model
June 28, 1999 Curriculum Delivery Model as it relates to the Round Table Discussion of July 6, 1999, Standards, Benchmarks, TN Framework based upon the Currilulum Delivery Model
June 29, 1999 Participant led presentations (Assessment Item III. Instructional Techniques/Methods)
June 30, 1999 Participant led presentations (Assessment Item III. Instructional Techniques/Methods)
July 1, 1999 Participant led presentations (Assessment Item I. Course Project)
July 2, 1999 Participant led presentations (Assessment Item I. Course Project)
July 5, 1999 - Independence Day (No Classes)
July 6, 1999 - Round-table discussion - Curriculum Delivery Model - (ALL WORK DUE)
Classes End - Wednesday July 7, 1999 - Class will meet and go through the portfolio.
NOTE: The above will be rearranged as we as a class feel the need and as time premits.
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