SUMMER
INSTITUTES
Updates coming soon.
COACHING AND MENTORING IN SCIENCE
TEACHING (CMIST)
Currently, our CMIST efforts take place in two school
districts:
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District
, led by Ms Shannon Morago, and Round Valley Unified School District,
led by Dr John DeMartini. Please contact Shannon or John for
additional information.
LESSON STUDY
The essence of Lesson Study is a deep intellectual involvement of teachers in the learning of their students and the act of teaching. Lesson
Study is a professional development process in which teachers systematically examine their practice, with the goal of becoming more effective. During this process, teachers work collaboratively on a small number of lessons or unit.
To provide focus and direction, teachers select an overarching goal and related research question that they want to explore. One of the lessons is chosen as the focal “research lesson.” While working on a research lesson, teachers jointly draw up a detailed plan for the lesson, which one of the teachers uses to teach the lesson in a real classroom (as other group members observe the lesson). The group then comes together to discuss their observations of the lesson. Often, the group revises the lesson, and another teacher implements it in a second classroom, while group members again look on. The group will come together again to discuss the observed instruction. Finally, the teachers produce a report of what their study lessons have taught them, particularly with respect to their research question.
The
RSP Lesson Study initiative is directed by Jeffrey White.
Currently, several Lesson Study teams are practicing. Please contact Jeff regarding future Lesson
Study project work. The RSP may be able to provide some resources
for this endeavor.
WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
ETHNOBOTANY
WORKSHOP:
EXPLORING PLANT
SCIENCES WITH GROCERY STORE BOTANY
In collaboration with the
Natural History Museum, this 3-hour workshop explored ethnobotany and developed useful connections for integrating plant
sciences across the curriculum. The workshop was held May 1,
2008 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Registration was open to Elementary &
Middle School Teachers and Student Teachers (High School Teachers if
space was available).
Stipends
were available. For registration contact, Andreana Ososki at
707-826-4104 or ao32@humboldt.edu
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EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS
CONFERENCE
RSP is pleased to have co-sponsored this
conference held March 24, 2007 at Humboldt State
University. The purpose of the conference was to encourage
girls to take math and science in high
school and to provide an opportunity to explore career options. To learn more about the event, follow the link:
>>http://www.humboldt.edu/~eyh/
Evolution and Adaptation: Teaching For Understanding
October 19-21, 2006
This
nine hour mini-university course was offered in San Francisco
during the California Science Teachers Association Conference,
October 19-22. The course focused on evolution and adaptation
and instructional strategies to foster understanding among K–6
students. Development of thinking skills was a primary goal. Specific
topics included the interplay between inheritance and evolution,
speciation and extinction, evolutionary trees, and evidence for
evolution. 1/2-unit of credit is available for the mini-university
course.
An optional distance learning follow-up is available to
complete a 1-unit course. Contact RSP for details.
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE: A FOCUS ON
SCIENCE
This one day mini-conference was held on January 21, 2006 and
highlighted innovative ideas and practices in K-12 science teaching
by regional teachers and HSU faculty. This event was hosted by the
Redwood Science Project and Humboldt County Office of Education.
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List
of Workshops and presenters
STRATEGIC READING, THINKING AND STUDYING:
INCREASING COMPREHENSION IN THE CONTENT AREAS
May 17, 2005 — 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Refreshments at 3:30pm
Presented by Richard
McCallum, Ph.D.
Location:
University Center Banquet Room, HSU
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INTRODUCTION TO LESSON STUDY
Saturday, February 5, 2005, 9:00am to 4:30pm, at HSU
Facilitated by local teachers and HSU faculty, this workshop
will focus on the teacher-led process of school-based instructional
improvement known as Lesson Study. All subject areas are included
although examples will focus on science and mathematics. Teachers, future
teachers, college faculty, and administrators are welcome to
attend--subject to seat availability. Course credit available from
HSU via regular enrollment or Extended Education. Send inquiries to
jww12@humboldt.edu.
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Info & Application
TEACHING WORKSHOP AND CSET-SCIENCE
STUDY SESSION
Tuesday, November 2, 2005, Science D room 157
What is Life? A Biological
Approach 7-8 pm
Presented by Jeffrey White. This hands-on
workshop for teachers and future teachers will use common
functions of living things as a tool to critically explore
whether something is alive. Adaptable to many grade levels.
Materials included.
Science Study Session for CSET
8-9:30 pm
This science study session is designed to
provide a facilitated study group opportunity for those
taking the multiple subject CSET. Bring your questions and
study materials!!! Sponsors will have a multitude of
resources available.
EDUCATION COLLOQUIUM
Lesson Study - Exploring the Depths of Teaching & Learning"
Thursday, November 13, 2003, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Humboldt State University, Founders Hall room 166
Presented by:
Jeffrey White, Assistant Professor, and Co-director of the
Redwood Science Project, Humboldt State University
Diana Skiles, Jacoby Creek School
Cathy Ponsano, Eureka City Schools
Awesome
Ideas in Science, presented by Dr. Art Sussman
Monday, March 17, 2003 from 4-5pm
Science B, room 135, HSU.
This special presentation is for teachers, students
planning on a teaching career, and others involved with K-12
science education.
California
Building a Presence for Science: Science and Literacy
North Coast Education Summit Workshop
Saturday, Feb 7, 8:00am-10:30am
This
workshop for teachers will begin with a brief overview of the
California Building a Presence for Science (CABAP) Program
sponsored by the California Science Teachers Association.
Next, participants will engage in a hands-on activity and
small group discussion aimed to make connections between
science and literacy, and to model the 5 E Lesson Design
(engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). All
participants will receive lesson unit materials from the
session. Pre-registration is requested as enrollment is
limited. For registration send name, school, grade level,
and contact info to jww12@humboldt.edu
or call 707-826-5551.
Jeffrey W. White, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of
Biological Sciences and Co-director of the Redwood Science
Project, Humboldt State University.
The
Construction of a Private Universe: Children's Ideas in
Science
CSTA Conference Oct 24-27, 2002, San Francisco
Presented
by Jeffrey White, Casey Lu, Cathy Ponsano,
Diana Skiles, & Wendy Branca
Workshop
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