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VIRTUAL BIO LABS

VIRTUAL BIO LABS. ALTERNATIVES FOR LIMITED SPACE, EQUIPMENT &/OR $. Brought to you by Nina Shine & Ron Wallace Palm Springs USD. BACKGROUND INFO…. NINA - 15 years w/ Palm Springs USD Biology +++++ Teacher Desert Hot Springs Alternative Center (AKA “ Stater School ”)

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VIRTUAL BIO LABS

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  1. VIRTUAL BIO LABS ALTERNATIVES FOR LIMITED SPACE, EQUIPMENT &/OR $ Brought to you by Nina Shine & Ron Wallace Palm Springs USD

  2. BACKGROUND INFO… • NINA - 15 years w/ Palm Springs USD • Biology +++++ Teacher • Desert Hot Springs Alternative Center • (AKA “Stater School”) • The Four Agreements Philosophy • 90% Graduation Rate 08-09 • Satellite Campus of Mt. San Jacinto Continuation High School • Designated a “School of Excellence” 08-09 CCEA = CA Continuation Education Assoc. • Former PSUSD Continuation Student

  3. …MORE HANDSOME & EXPERIENCED CO-PRESENTOR • RON - Teaching 26 years! • 7 in Math “the dark side” • 19 in Science “found the light” • PSUSD last 10 years • Currently “doing his time” in 7th Grade Life Science @ Raymond Cree Middle School

  4. INSPIRATION…To Go Virtual • No Science Lab Environment,Equipment or $ • Credit Deficient/Low Motivation Students • Contract Based System • Difficult Subject/Grad Requirement • Student Directed/Teacher Facilitated • Need to Increase Engagement • Differentiate Learning • AP Tracy Piper secured MAC labs via her grant writing talents • Love of The Web & Resources for Science Education:-)

  5. EVOLUTION…Of Going Virtual • Uploaded Text Assignment Sheets & Related Text Sections • using www.box.net • Then, Text Ancillaries • Gradually Compiled Web Resources • Using google docs • Aligned to Ca Biology Standards • Created Online Lessons • Developing Virtual Labs

  6. OUTCOME… • Came together http://pbworks.com/ page • http://altedscience.pbworks.com/BIO@DHSAC Students Engaged in Learning Biology via technology:-)

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