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Welcome to ELED 518!

Welcome to ELED 518!. Science in the Elementary Schools Dr. Greg Kniseley. Goals for First Class. To get to know each other To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes To identify mutual goals, commitment, and needs for teaching and learning To introduce the syllabus.

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Welcome to ELED 518!

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  1. Welcome toELED 518! Science in the Elementary Schools Dr. Greg Kniseley

  2. Goals for First Class • To get to know each other • To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes • To identify mutual goals, commitment, and needs for teaching and learning • To introduce the syllabus

  3. Pre-Assessment Purpose: To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes/beliefs about teaching and learning science; to set goals for teaching and learning Types of Pre-Assessment • Academic Record - Transcript • Drawings and Writing - Draw a Scientist • Graphing - Science in Your Life • Speaking - Early Recollections • Questionnaire

  4. Drawings and Writing • To understand beliefs about the nature of science • To confront attitudes Who are scientists? How do they work? • To understand perceptions of learning science in and out of school

  5. Academic Record Purpose: To share with instructor and department your academic record Transcript Review (MAT Students Only) Science Content Knowledge • Two Laboratory Based Science Courses in Different Areas Professional Courses • CEP 552 • ELED 500 • FNED 546

  6. Graphing Science in Your Life • To reflect on experiences, level of comfort, and performance over your life. • To detect patterns and relationships.

  7. SpeakingSharingEarly Recollections • To get to know each other. • To identify influences in our lives that affect our attitudes, comfort, and confidence in learning science.

  8. Questionnaire • To share with your instructor contact information, academic record, experience, questions, concerns, and needs • To practice using WebCT Mail

  9. Syllabus • Required Reading and Materials • Course Requirements • Course Schedule • WebCT

  10. Materials • Access to Internet • Hardware: Computer, Printer • Software: Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader • Peripherals: Digital Camera, Scanner, Flash Drive

  11. WebCT Encourages instructor’s and students’ use of instructional technology - Submit assignments electronically - Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Digital photography Creates an electronic community of learners - Mail and Discussion - Class Photos Provides central location for information - Syllabus - Class Handouts and URLs - Assignments

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