Summer Workshop Plans

Summer Workshop Agenda

Year Focus: How does the process of questioning move students' understanding of science forward?

Purpose: Introduction to Inquiry Part I: The Process of Questioning

Objectives:

• Clarify present understanding of inquiry

• Provide overview elements of inquiry

• Provide personal experience in the process of generating questions

• Examine and practice strategies to encourage developing questions which can be investigated

• Understand new role of science facilitator in relationship to the D.E.S.E.R.T. Project

• Explore concerns

Agenda:

7:30	Registration and coffee
7:45	Welcome
8:15	What is inquiry? In your journal make a list of words or phrases that describe inquiry for you.
8:20	Group sharing and discussion How is inquiry addressed in the National Science Education Standards?
8:50	Break
9:00	Crayfish Investigation "mess about"
9:25	Generate additional questions
10:00	Journal prompts: How did we come up with our questions? How valuable is this process for me as a learner?
10:10	Which questions can & can not be investigated?
10:45	Break
11:00	What are our needs in science education? What is the D.E.S.E.R.T. Project? How does it address our needs?
12:00	Lunch
1:00	What is the site vision?
1:20	What is the role of the Science Facilitator?
1:45	How will the facilitator role change?
2:15	Break
2:20	Concerns Based Model - Don Horsley, Consultant
3:20	Evaluation & reflection
3:30	Adios

Day #1

7:30	Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:45	Introduction and Guests, Dr. Garcia, U of A & Community Partners
8:00	Activity 1 Describe your vision of what a scientifically literate student leaves your school knowing and doing? SRC Staff
8:30	Activity 2 Adult Inquiry Experience (Crayfish)
9:45	Reflection: What elements of the Inquiry Experience contribute to building the characteristics solicited in Activity 1
10:00	Break
10:15	What does a quality science education look like in the classroom? Marlan Pasquale, CUSER, EDC Classroom Videos/Evaluation 5 point rubric (Horizon)
12:00	Buffet lunch
1:00	DESERT Project vision in detail & 5 year plan overview - Floor How will the project address concerns identified at your site?
2:00	Self & Site Assessment
3:15	Closing/questions box (collected)

Day #2

7:30	Continental Breakfast
8:00	Day 1 Questions addressed
8:15	Nuts and Bolts of DESERT Project - What site involvement looks like? What support is available for me, my staff, parents?
10:15	Break
10:30	Planning for the Learning Community at your site How to support Innovations for Professional Development - Role of Principal, Teacher, Staff, and Community
12:00	Buffet lunch After lunch, Middle School Principals please sit together
1:00	What are your concerns as principals? Overview of the Concerns Based Model - Presenter: Don Horsley, West Ed
2:00	Break
2:15	This or That
2:30	Project Evaluation - How will we assess The DESERT Project effectiveness? What will this mean at your site Presenter: Kathy Stiles, WestEd Questions
2:45-3:15	Prioritizing Options for follow Up-Year 1 and beyond Suggestions to rate
	Inquiry Student assessment Decision Making Skills Equity Personal site assessment (Self-assess rule) National Science Education Standards Facilitation change Breakout Curriculum sessions K-5 FOSS, 6-8 Science Plus (possibly Sleuths) Instructional Leadership Skills Cutting Edge Teaching Strategies CBAM Facilitation Skills Science teaching evaluation Classroom management Creating time at your site/models others...
3:15-3:30	Closing