Instructional Calendar

Fall 2013 Calendar for EDCI 6342 - Models and Methods in Science Education

Date	Topics	Processes & Assignments	Related Course Objective	Evaluation Method
Week 1 9- 7-13	·   Introduction to Instructional Models in Science Education ·   Mentoring and Professional Development ·   Reflective Journaling through the development of a personal blog ·   Flipped Classroom Certification	· Provide descriptions and examples of instructional models used in science classrooms. · Discuss mentoring obligations and assess mentoring barriers. · Establish a personal blog to post reflections of class and teaching. · Complete Lesson 1.0 (Course Introduction) activities and assessments.	·   Describe and apply instructional models that are research-based and appropriate to science instruction for students in the K-12 classroom. ·   Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments.	·     Reflection Assessment Analysis ·     Analysis of Content Reflective Journal Rubric
Week 2 online	·   Overview of Instructional Models ·   Assessment Strategies through Technology Integration ·   Instructional Methods using Technology	· Complete online modules that provide an overview of instructional models. · Provide examples and opportunities to participate in the use of technology to strengthen science content knowledge and develop appropriate science assessments. · Create lessons applying a selected instructional model. · Complete Lesson 2.0 (Overview of Instructional Models)  activities and assessments.	·   Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. ·   Recognize appropriate assessment strategies in the K-12 science classroom. ·   Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments.	·     Analysis of Discussion Board Submissions
Week 3 9-28-13	·   Extend Field Trip “Outdoor Learning Models” through Ub Design ·   E-book Authoring and Publishing to Enhance Content Knowledge and Instructional Delivery	·  Develop lesson designs based on Understanding by Design Model ·  Create narrative to support the development of Ibook for teachers professional development initiative ·  Complete Lesson 3.0 (Investigating Teaching Methods) activities and assessments.	•  Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. •  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments.	·     Writing Rubrics
Week 4 10-12-13	·   Extended Field Trip “Outdoor Learning Models” ·   Reading the Landscape	·  Participate in aquatic education training and complete all tasks needed for certification. ·  Create drawings and maps of in class and out of class artifacts. ·  Provide narrative description of artifacts.	•  Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. •  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments. •  Recognize appropriate assessment strategies in the K-12 science classroom.	·     Product Development Rubrics
Week 5 Online	Place-based Learning Theories Geology, Astronomy, and Meteorology Lessons	·  Develop flipped lessons that support students’ understanding of earth science concepts. ·  Write a paper to justify or reject the value of incorporating place based learning theory. ·  Complete Lesson 4.0 (Applications of Technology in Science Education) activities and assessments.	·  Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. ·  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments. ·  Recognize appropriate assessment strategies in the K-12 science classroom.	·     Analysis of flipped classroom lessons. ·     Writing Rubric
Week 6 Online	Physics/Chemistry Update	·  Complete I-Tune University Modules on Physics Concepts ·  Write a reflective paper on the use of I-Tunes University as a tool for professional development. ·  Develop flipped lessons from sources such as Sophia, Khan’s Academy, and I-Tunes University.	•  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments.	·     Analysis of Reflective Responses
Week 7 11-16-13 EDBC 2.502	Physics/Chemistry Update	·  Participate in follow up physic and chemistry training. ·  Develop informal, formative, and summative assessments. ·  Complete Lesson 5.0 (Implementing Problem/Project Based Learning Instruction) activities and assessments.	•  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments.	·     Analysis of Reflective Responses
Week 8 Online	·   Applying Technology to Science Education	·   Developing presentations with using technology for classroom and web-based applications. ·   Develop artifacts that can be used to create iBooks. ·   Complete Lesson 6.0 (Promising Instruction to Science Instruction) activities and assessments.	·   Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. ·   Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments. ·   Recognize appropriate assessment strategies in the K-12 science classroom.	•  Writing Rubric •  Presentation Rubric •  Online Lesson Rubric
Week 9 12-4-13	Inquiry Institute Training	·  Participate in inquiry workshop to gain understanding of inquiry as an instructional model to support science education. ·  Develop informal, formative, and summative assessments during the implementation of inquiry lessons.	•  Develop content knowledge in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences that is taught in K-12 classrooms as specified in state and national content standards. •  Develop the ability to mentor teachers in developing instructional practices that include integrating science content, content from other disciplines, assessing student academic progress using authentic and standards-based assessments. •  Recognize appropriate assessment strategies in the K-12 science classroom.