Welcome to ELED 437! Teaching Science in the Elementary School Dr. Greg Kniseley

Goals for First Class 1. To get to know each other. 2. To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes. 3. To identify mutual goals, commitment, and needs for teaching and learning. 4. To introduce the syllabus.

Pre-Assessment Purpose: Diagnostic; To confront prior knowledge, experience, and attitudes/beliefs about teaching and learning science; to set goals for teaching and learning Types of Pre-Assessments External Source: External Source: Academic Record - Transcript Academic Record - Transcript Internal Source: Internal Source: Drawings and Writing - Draw a Scientist Drawings and Writing - Draw a Scientist Rating Scale - Survey Rating Scale - Survey Graphing - Science in Your Life Graphing - Science in Your Life Speaking - Early Recollections Speaking - Early Recollections Questionnaire Questionnaire

What Do We Think ? - Nature of science - Teaching science - Learning science

Drawings and Writing 1. To understand beliefs about the nature of science 2. To confront attitudes Who are scientists? How do they work? 3. To understand perceptions of learning science in and out of school

Academic Record Purpose: To determine prior academic record Transcript Review Highlight- -Admission into ELED Program -GPA ( Undergrads-2.5 or better) -Science Content Knowledge -PSCI 103; BIOL 109 -PRAXIS II Content Knowledge Test (ELED 300 SP 07 students only) -Professional Courses -CEP 215/315/552 (C or higher) -ELED 300 (B- or better)

Graphing Science in Your Life 1. To reflect on experiences, level of comfort, and performance over your life 2. To detect patterns and relationships

Speaking Early Recollections 1. To get to know each other 2. To identify influences in our lives that affect our attitudes, level of comfort, and confidence in learning science

Questionnaire 1. To share with your instructor contact information, academic record, experience, questions, concerns, and needs 2. To practice using WebCT Assignments

Syllabus 1. Required Reading 2. Requirements 3. Schedule 4. WebCT 5. Materials

How Can We Find Out? - Nature of Science - Teaching science - Learning science

Components 1. Assignments Course Requirements Readings 2. Class Meetings at RIC Instruction-Theory, Methods, Materials Instruction-Theory, Methods, Materials Planning and Reflection Planning and Reflection Assessment (First and Last Class) Assessment (First and Last Class) 3. Practicum Classroom Observation - Practical Teaching Classroom Observation - Practical Teaching Team Conferences with Clinical Instructor Team Conferences with Clinical Instructor Reflections on Teaching and Learning Reflections on Teaching and Learning Feedback to Learners in Scientist Notebooks Feedback to Learners in Scientist Notebooks Science Report Cards for Learners Science Report Cards for Learners

Materials 1. Access to Internet 2. Hardware: Computer, Printer 3. Software: Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4. Peripherals: Digital Camera, Scanner, Flash Drive 5. Timer 6. Chart Paper

WebCT Encourages instructor’s and students’ use of instructional technology - Submit assignments electronically - Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Digital photography Creates an electronic community of learners - Mail and Discussion - Class Photos Provides central location for information - Syllabus - Class Handouts and URLs - Assignments