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Welcome to ELED 437!

Welcome to ELED 437!. Teaching Science in the Elementary School 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 437!

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  1. Welcome toELED 437! Teaching Science in the Elementary School 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: Diagnostic; To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes/beliefs about teaching and learning science; to set goals for teaching and learning Types of Pre-Assessments • External Source: • Academic Record - Transcript • Internal Source: • Drawings and Writing - Draw a Scientist • Rating Scale - Survey • Graphing - Science in Your Life • Speaking - Early Recollections • Questionnaire

  4. What Do We Think ?- Nature of science - Teaching science - Learning science

  5. 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

  6. Academic Record Purpose: To determine prior academic record Transcript Review Highlight- -Admission into ELED Program -GPA (Undergrads-2.5 or better) -Science Content Knowledge -PSCI 103; BIOL 109 -PRAXIS II - 0014 Content Knowledge Test (ELED 300 SP 07 students only) -Professional Courses -CEP 215/315/552 (C or higher) -ELED 300 (B- or better)

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

  8. SpeakingEarly Recollections • To get to know each other • To identify influences in our lives that affect our attitudes, level of comfort, and confidence in learning science

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

  10. Syllabus • Required Reading • Requirements • Schedule • WebCT • Materials

  11. How Can We Find Out? - Nature of Science - Teaching science - Learning science

  12. Components • Assignments Course Requirements Readings • Class Meetings at RIC • Instruction-Theory, Methods, Materials • Planning and Reflection • Assessment (First and Last Class) • Practicum • Classroom Observation - Practical Teaching • Team Conferences with Clinical Instructor • Reflections on Teaching and Learning • Feedback to Learners in Scientist Notebooks • Science Report Cards for Learners

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

  14. 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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