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