Week 15 - The Final Chapter!

Hi All,
It is hard to believe that we are into our final week of class. I must say that I very much enjoyed getting to know you (more for some) this semester. It has been a pleasure sharing with you some resources, activities, skills and methods to take into your student teaching. I also look forward to hearing your performance assessments this week and talking about your future goals. Please make sure that you finish the safety materials in the dropbox and complete the final RTOP survey. All work needs to be in by Thursday, April 29th. And, I am always willing to help answer questions about science that you may have in the future.

Take care and good luck! Please keep in touch.
Dr. E

Week 14

Hi All,
We will be talking a bit more about the 5 E model and vignettes showing how it can be used in various science lessons. Also, we will do a performance assessment and have some class time to work on our final lesson plans and presentations. Our last quiz on Ch 1-6 SAS is open tomorrow through Friday.
Have a great week,

Dr. E

Week 13

Final Presentations will be done in class April 27 and 29 due to a host of scheduling difficulties.

Hi All,
This week we will talk about the 5 E model and apply it to the classroom with some practice. We will also be discussing performance assessments next week and activities that use this type of assessment. Our Ch 1-3 quiz is postponed to be included with Ch 4-5 next week. Science Safety Scavenger Hunt: http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/birchwood/links/scavengerhunts/safetyscavengerhunt.html   -- See answer sheet and safety star in Drop Box --Print out the safety star worksheet and bring it to class.
I hope you have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 12

Welcome back from Easter Break,

This week we are observing the 4th grade class at Jolley at 1:30 on Tuesday. On Thursday, we will be meeting during the regular classtime at IdeaFest at the MUC. Pick up a form from Dr. E when you get there. Our Ch 1-3 quiz is postponed to be included with Ch 4-5 so that we can talk about the 5 E model and applying it to the classroom with some practice. We will also be discussing performance assessments next week and activities that use this type of assessment. Looking forward to your final lesson plan and teaching. I am arranging this with Jolley as most of you asked to be able to actually teach your lesson. More practice makes a great teacher!

Have a great week,
Dr. E

Week 11

Try this Easter Science Activity http://www.education.com/activity/article/pressed_leaf_easter_eggs_first/

Hi All,
We had a successful yet busy week, last week with our Lesson Plan 2 presentations, Operation Coyote and Science Olympiad. You have a day off on Tuesday, March 30th and we will talk about Science Safety and the 5 E model on Thursday. Be sure to have read chapters 1-3 in Seamless Assessment in Science by Thursday. We have more great activities ahead including our visit to the Jolley Observation room on April 6th.
I hope you all have a great week and a happy Easter break.
Dr. E

Week 10

Welcome to Week 10,

We will have a busy week with our Round Table presentations Tuesday and Thursday. We have invited faculty to join us at 12:45. So, quick set-up is essential. We will also be attending two embedded experiences -- Operation Coyote on Friday and Science Olympiad on Saturday. So, to give a much needed break -- you will not have class on Tuesday, March 30th. We will begin our discussions of assessment in science, incorporating strategies for many different types of assessment.

Have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 9

http://www.execulink.com/~ekimmel/mixed_flash.htm

Welcome back from spring break! You will be working on your midterm projects Tuesday March 16th that you will do as a round table Mar 23/25th. You will have Thursday ONLINE ONLY -- see the assignment to blog about in D2L content area. Please contact me with any questions. NO CLASS March 30th and Operation Coyote March 26 - Friday. Science Olympiad March 27th! we will be meetimg at Jolley Elementary on April 6 at 1:20 pm observe a science lesson.
Have a great week,
Dr. E