Program

Homework

We want to get to know you a little better! Please complete the pre-workshop survey by Saturday, July 13.

Monday

8:30 Introductions and icebreaker

  • I am a scientist and...

8:45 Survey results and the vision of teaching with investigation and design - Anne

9:30 Reflection on your own course and group discussion about change

10:00 Break

10:15 Overview of the new materials

  • Introduction to the scope and layout
  • Time to explore the materials independently

10:45 Results of implementation

  • Project-wide results - Anne
  • Personal experiences - Natalie and Angela

11:15 Begin action planning: what is your goal for change in your own course

11:25 Road check

11:30 Adjourn for the day

Homework

Read through the TIDeS rubric guidelines (Acrobat (PDF) 318kB Sep11 23). Consider the following questions and be ready to discuss:

  • Which rubric criteria do you feel are already strong in your teaching, or which criteria are you most comfortable with? 
  • In which rubric criteria do you feel your teaching has the most room for growth, or which are you least comfortable with? 

Tuesday

8:30 Results of road check and discussion of rubric homework

9:00 Envisioning change

  • Setting realistic goals for transforming your course
  • Engaging more deeply with the materials individually or in small groups

9:45 Report out around the room

10:00 Break

10:15 Attending to equity

  • Complete equity reflection
  • Group discussion
  • How is equity incorporated into the materials?

11:15 Adding to action plan: Where do you most need to attend to equity?

11:25 Roadcheck

11:30 Adjourn

Homework

Pick one unit that you want to implement and read through it carefully. Consider the following questions and be ready to discuss:

  • What is most exciting to you about implementing this unit? 
  • What are you most concerned about, or where do you feel you need the most support?

Wednesday

8:30 Road check results and discussion of homework

9:00 Work individually or in small groups

9:45 Report out

10:00 Break

10:15 Engaging in productive discourse in your classroom

  • What does it mean?
  • How do you do it? 
  • How is it incorporated into the materials?

11:00 Next steps and opportunities to stay involved

  • I am a scientist and...
  • Stipends for collecting data in your classroom

11:20 Workshop evaluation

11:30 Adjourn


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