Summer Workshop Plans

Science Co-op Project June 2000 Workshop

"Advocates" are the elementary school teachers (one pre elementary school building) who will develop science curriculum leadership in their school buildings during the five years of the Science Co-op Project. Partners are the middle or high school science teachers (one per school district) who will develop as science content assistants to the advocates during the five years of the project. Administrators are participating building principals and district superintendents who elect to attend the workshop. This workshop is the first step in preparing advocates, partners, and administrators to continue their roles in improving the local science curriculum after the five-year project has ended.

All Participants Sunday, June 18, 2000
3:00 - 8:00 PM	Workshop Registration	Hotel Lobby
All workshop participants report to the workshop registration table in the hotel lobby. Participants complete a work-shop registration and receive a personalized workshop notebook. The notebook contains an agenda, expense forms and information for use throughout the workshop.
Evening	Dinner Open
There are no workshop events scheduled for this evening.
Agenda for Science Advocates Monday, June 19, 2000
6:30 - 7:30 AM	Breakfast Buffet	Henry's Restaurant
Tickets provided (in notebook) are redeemable for the breakfast buffet Monday-Friday.
7:30 - 8:30 AM	Co-op T-Shirt Activity	King James Room
Participants will report to areas designated for each Co-op to design and produce T-shirts identifying the Co-op, individual school districts and/or individual persons. Prizes will be awarded for various categories at the luncheon buffet that day.
8:30 - 9:15 AM	"Porker's Taxi"	King James Room
Introductory skit activity to demonstrate how children's literature can be used to introduce and promote science inquiry in the classroom.
9:15 - 9:30 AM	Welcome and Introductions	King James Room
9:30 - 10:00 AM	Project Goals and Overview	King James Room
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 - 12:00 Noon	The Missouri Show-me Standards	London Room
10:30 - 12:00 Noon	The Iowa "CSIP"	King James Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Luncheon Buffet	Regency Room
1:00 - 2:45 PM	Science Topic Groups:
	A Science Inquiry in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
2:45 - 3:15 PM	Break
3:15 - 5:00 PM	The Insights Program	King James Room
Kendall-Hunt Publishing, Inc. will present an overview of the Insights Program that will include selected activities and ancillaries.
Evening Open
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
6:30 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast Buffet	Henry's Restaurant
8:00 - 9: 45 AM	Analysis of Inquiry	King James Room
This session will focus on the elements of effective inquiry science teaching supported by the National Science Education Standards and science education research.
9:45 - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 - 12:00 Noon	Science Topic Groups:
	Activities to "Engage" Students in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Luncheon Buffet	Regency Room
1:00 - 2:45 PM	Science Topic Groups:
	"Exploration" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
2:45 - 3:15 PM	Break
3:15 - 5:00 PM	The FOSS Program	King James Room
Delta Education, Inc. will present an overview of the FOSS Program that will include selected activities and ancillaries.
Evening	Dinner Open, Cardinals Game at Busch Stadium (Optional)
Wednesday, June 21, 2000
6:30 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast Buffet	Henry's Restaurant
8:00 - 9:45 AM	Science Topic Groups:
	More "Exploration" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
9:45 - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 - 12:00 Noon	Science Topic Groups:
	"Consolidation" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Luncheon Buffet	Regency Room
1:00 - 2:45 PM	Science Topic Groups:
	Content Language Links in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
3:15 - 5:00 PM	The STC Program	King James Room
Carolina Biological, Inc. will present an overview of the STC Program that will include selected activities and ancillaries.
Evening	Dinner Open, Jazz Festival at the Botanical Gardens (Optional)
Thursday, June 22, 2000
6:30 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast Buffet	Henry's Restaurant
8:00 - 9:45 AM	Science Topic Groups:
	"Assessment" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
9:45 - 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 - 12:00 Noon	Science Topic Groups:
	"At-home" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Luncheon Buffet	Wiltshire Room
1:00 - 2:45 PM	Science Topic Groups:
	Ask a Scientist about...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
3:30 - 6:00 PM	On-Line Science Activities	DL Technical Center
This session will focus on internet connections to science websites related to workshop topics.
7:30 - ???? PM	Dinner & Entertainment	Hastings Ballroom
Friday, June 23, 2000
6:30 - 11:00 AM	Check-out of hotel room	Lobby
6:30 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast Buffet	Henry's Restaurant
8:00 - 10:00 AM	Co-op Groups:
	Order Science Kits
	Cyclone Co-op	Kent Room
	Dubuque Co-op	Ascot Room
	Heartland Co-op	York Room
	Lake Paho Co-op	Sussex Room
	Mississippi Bend Co-op	Dorsett Room
	Normandy Co-op	Oxford Room
	Show-Me Co-op	Sussex Room
	Southern Prairie Co-op	Crown Room
	Tri-Rivers Co-op	Sussex Room
	Upper Iowa Co-op	Chaucer Room
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 - 12:00 noon	Design of individualized Professional development Programs--including ITV Selections and graduate credit enrollment	King James Room
12:00 - 2:00 PM	Lunch
	"Dr. Science" Presentation	Hastings Room
2:00 PM	Adjourn
Agenda for Science Partners Except for the following sessions, partners follow the "Agenda for Advocates."
Monday, June 19, 2000
1:00 - 2:45 PM	A Closer Look at Science Co-op:
	Partner Role	King James Room
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
10:15 - 10: 45 AM	"Engage" Primer: Partner Role	Oxford Room
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	Activities to "engage" Students in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
1:00 - 1:30 PM	"Exploration" Primer:
	Partner Role	Oxford Room
1:30 - 2:45 PM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Exploration" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
Wednesday, June 21, 2000
10:15 - 10:45 AM	"Consolidation" Primer
	Role of Partners	Oxford Room
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Consolidation" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
1:00 - 1:30 PM	"Language Links" Primer:
	Partner Role	Oxford Room
1:30 - 2:45 PM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Content Language Links" in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
Thursday, June 22, 2000
8:00 - 8:30 AM	"Assessment" Primer:
	Partner Role	Oxford Room
8:30 - 9:45 AM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Assessment" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
10:15 - 10:45 AM	"At-home" Activities Primer:
	Partner Role	Oxford Room
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"At-home" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
Friday, June 23, 2000
8:00 - 10:00 AM	Co-op Groups:
	Assist Advocates in Ordering Kits
	Cyclone Co-op	Kent Room
	Dubuque Co-op	Ascot Room
	Heartland Co-op	York Room
	Lake Paho Co-op	Sussex Room
	Mississippi Bend Co-op	Dorsett Room
	Normandy Co-op	Oxford Room
	Show-Me Co-op	Sussex Room
	Southern Prairie Co-op	Crown Room
	Tri-Rivers Co-op	Sussex Room
	Upper Iowa Co-op	Chaucer Room
Agenda for Administrators Except for the following sessions, administrators follow the "Agenda for Advocates."
Monday, June 19, 2000
1:00 - 2:45 PM	A Closer Look at Science Co-op:
	Administrator Role	Lounge
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
10:15 - 10: 45 AM	"Engage" Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	Activities to "engage" Students in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
1:00 - 1:30 PM	"Exploration" Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
1:30 - 2:45 PM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Exploration" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
Wednesday, June 21, 2000
8:00 - 9:45 AM	Supporting Inquiry Science:
	Administrator Role	King James Room
10:15 - 10:45 AM	"Consolidation" Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Consolidation" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
1:00 - 1:30 PM/TH>	"Language Links" Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
1:30 - 2:45 PM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Content Language Links" in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
Thursday, June 22, 2000
8:00 - 8:30 AM	"Assessment" Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
8:30 - 9:45 AM	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"Assessment" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
10:15 - 10:45 AM	"At-home" Activities Primer:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
10:45 - 12:00 Noon	Join the Science Topic Groups in Progress:
	"At-home" Activities in...
	Earth Materials	Ascot Room
	Life Cycles	Kent Room
	Growing Plants	Sussex Room
	Investigating Sounds	Crown Room
	Properties of Matter	Dorsett Room
	Environmental Studies	Chaucer Room
	Food & Nutrition	York Room
1:00 - 2:45 PM	Focus on District Plans:
	Administrator Role	Oxford Room
Friday, June 23, 2000
8:00 - 10:00 AM	Co-op Groups
	Consult with Advocates in Ordering Kits
	Cyclone Co-op	Kent Room
	Dubuque Co-op	Ascot Room
	Heartland Co-op	York Room
	Lake Paho Co-op	Sussex Room
	Mississippi Bend Co-op	Dorsett Room
	Normandy Co-op	Oxford Room
	Show-Me Co-op	Sussex Room
	Southern Prairie Co-op	Crown Room
	Tri-Rivers Co-op	Sussex Room
	Upper Iowa Co-op	Chaucer Room
10:30 - 11:30 AM	Administrators Supporting	Inquiry Science	Lounge

 

This proposal responds to the recommendations of two previous NSF review panels and a 1999 "planning grant" that supported pilot testing of instructional materials and a meeting of teams from potential school district participants. The basic plan of the project is to form 10 cooperatives within clusters of school districts, all of whom have recently implemented or have agreed to implement instructional units from one or more of three innovative K-6 curriculum projects funded by NSF (i.e., FOSS, STC, and Insights). The teacher inservice activities proposed for this project will be patterned after those developed in the highly successful "Science Parents, Activities, and Literature" (Science PALs) project (NSF ESI 9353690), a project that utilized an incremental participation model focused on ways to adapt innovative materials to local school district needs. In Science PALs, inservice activities focused on issues of content and pedagogy, i.e., science standards, student preconceptions, balanced assessments, integrating the curriculum, teaching for understanding, and working with parents. Inservice activities focused on adapting rather than simply adopting new science curricula. This ensured that the Science PALs teachers were able to function as proactive, critical professionals rather than passive technicians with their newly acquired hands-on science units. Data from the PALs project show that the strategy had a positive impact on teachers' pedagogical content knowledge, students' achievement and attitudes, and parents' interest in and support of school science. The adaptation strategy is especially effective because it is not specific to any one innovative science program; the primary focus in the inservice is on making the best use of the hands-on activities to address reform standards and local needs. The strategy also provides ample opportunities for teachers to learn how to integrate science with other curricular areas.

For the proposed project, three university-based project teams facilitated by local co-op field coordinators will deliver summer and school-year teacher enhancement activities to an increasingly larger teacher cohort in the co-ops across the five project years. An initial group of one teacher (advocate) per K-6 building in the participating districts and one middle school or high school science teacher (partner) per district will participate in the first cycle of summer and school year inservice activities. The university-based teams will work directly with subgroups of this initial group on the adaptation of seven target science units (one per K-6 grade). Inservice meetings during the school year will be conducted on-site and via interactive telecommunications linking the 37 districts in the Missouri-Iowa co-ops to each other as well as to universities in the two states. The telecommunications system will allow experts to deliver inservice instruction to cross-sections of teachers on a variety of science, pedagogical, and special topics within and across cooperatives. This inservice cycle will be repeated in project years 2-5 with teachers from the initial year serving as advocates and advisors in their districts as increasingly larger teacher cohorts are involved each year. Each inservice cycle will focus on new science units and associated topics such as assessment, cross-curricular teaching, working with parents, etc. With most K-6 teachers using four science units in their instruction and with each summer and school year inservice cycle requiring 60-70 hours of involvement, it is anticipated that participating teachers will meet or likely exceed the 130 hours of inservice instruction required of LSC efforts across the five project years.

The project will enhance the content background and pedagogical content knowledge of the 1500 participating teachers, impact 28,000+ students, and build infrastructures in 37 school districts in Missouri and Iowa that will ensure continued reform and professional development long after grant funds have been expended. Additionally, this project will yield valuable information on ways to effect systemic change in rural schools nationwide.