Final Presentation

Just a reminder that we are meeting at 1:00 p.m. today and you will present the findings from your reflection paper.

Final Paper

(b) Rationale for the instructional focus

EDU 360 is designed to inform you of the most current thinking concerning research-based recommendations for effective science instruction for grades 1 to 8, components including: planning, delivery, and assessment. Two research-based recommendations made are for teachers to know both the science content of their lesson and their students’ understanding and interest regarding the selected science topic before instruction. To show evidence that you have been guided by this research-based recommendation, for this section you are to prepare a 3 to 4 page document that:

• Summarizes the scientific understanding of your topic (provide at least two references) in both a narrative form (a one to two page summary) and as a concept map that you draw based on your narrative.

 

(c) Any supplemental materials used in the lesson

Please turn in for review any supplemental materials that you used in your lesson (e.g., a reading selection or a data collection sheet). Science equipment or manipulatives should be identified and described in your lesson plan only (do not turn them in for review).

(d) An analysis of your facilitation of the lesson

This would include your assessment of how you managed an active learning environment, how you engaged in inquiry and reflection throughout, how you assessed individual differences (planning and delivery), to what extent you believe you provided effective instruction, how and to what extent of success your lesson integrates across subject areas, how in your lesson you adjusted to changing conditions, and how you assessed student progress. Your self-assessment should be guided by the standard indicators identified in the Science Performance based Standards.

(e) An assessment of the students’ learning

You will be expected to assess your elementary students’ understanding of the topics you will teach. You should interview at least three students. You should write up the results of your interview, and turn in one interview summary.

I know that you are very sad that this great adventure is coming to an end. There are just a couple more things to do. Your lesson plans are due Today (4/25/13), your final paper is due on Tuesday April 30, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.

It is the end of the semester so there are the surveys that need to be done.  If you are graduating and have not done the graduation survey you can follow the same link.
http://sp.uttc.edu/Pages/Default.aspx.

Simple Machine Resources

Here is a great fully developed unit plan on simple machines
Simple Machines Unit

Simple Machine Lesson

Lesson

Quiz on Simple Machines
Quiz

Lesson Plan
Lever Lesson

Class Today

Do you know your physical science content?

You will have the first part of class to complete your flip chart and practice your Promethean Planet lesson. The second part of the class you will present your lesson and flip chart.

Final Assignments

Just a reminder that there are a number of assignments due in the next two weeks.

4 Lesson Plans (identified in unit plan)	April 25
Knife River Group Lesson	April 30
Physical Science Content Quiz	April 18
Lesson Plan Analysis and Presentation (paper)	April 30
Observations	April 19

Class Today 4/4/13

1.    Using Smart Exchange and Promethean Planet find two lessons for life science. Make sure that they are for different grades and different life science topics.

 

2.    Using the Smart Board try out the lesson and using the computer try out the Active Board lesson.

 

 

3.    After reviewing each lesson write a description of the lesson including topic, grade live standards and content on the lesson and any other applicable information.

 

4.    For each of your lesson topics find one additional technology application. You can use an application for the IPad, an interactive game, a web quest, or any other technology resource that will engage students.

 

 

5.    Post your paragraphs on the class blog at edu360cantlon2013.blogspot.com. Due by Tuesday April 8, 2013.

Homework for 4/4/13

Final lesson plan
Schedule for observation
Reading 13 to 15
Quiz on reading on Thursday April 4

Lesson Observation

Just a reminder that I will be in your class this week and next week. You must teach at least one science lesson. Please provide me with your cooperating teacher's contact information (e-mail and school address). The observations and science lesson are part of your final grade.

Lesson Plan

Final copy of lesson 1 is due Thursday April 4. Rough drafts of the other 4 lessons will be due on Tuesday April 16 and final drafts of your unit plan and lessons will be due Thursday April 25.