Saturday+Workshop+3

=Agenda and Notes for Saturday Workshop #3 (Feb 1, 2014)=

= Activity 1======================= =

Physics – Systems Thinking Math – Systems Thinking Chemistry – Computational Problem Solving Biology – Data Analysis


 * 1) a. Read about the CT-STEM Skill


 * 1) b. Brainstorm science concept(s) that lend themselves to having students developing this CT-STEM skill.

Note which CT-STEM sub-skills would be covered.


 * 1) c. Brainstorm activities currently done to address the science concept(s).


 * 1) d. How might you modify these activities to incorporate the CT skills?


 * End Goal: Write Laura an email with the following: **

i. Your discipline (phys, chem., bio, math)
 * 1) ii. Science concept(s) + CT sub-skills addressed + activity modification ideas

= Activity 2======================= =


 * What’s the next CT-STEM lesson you plan to teach? **

What language will you use when providing introductory, explanatory, and summative remarks for your students at various key points in the lesson?

I.e., wording for things like:
 * 1) A. Motivation/context for the activity
 * 2) B. Discussion questions and/or explanation about the science content & CT skills addressed
 * 3) C. Instructions for any tricky steps
 * 4) D. If relevant, tying in recently learned material and/or upcoming lessons

1. Plan ~5-8 minutes of the lesson, specifically to test out the language you’ve developed.

(Note: The 5-8 minutes don’t have to be consecutive minutes in the lesson. It could be a few minutes at the start, a few in the middle, and a few you would use at the end.)

2. Test out your 5-8 minute piece on your partner teacher.

3. Email Laura with:
 * § CT-STEM lesson name
 * § Wording that you plan to use (this will be incredibly useful to other teachers – we’ll clean & add it to our lesson guides)

4. Create a 3-5 minute videocast
 * 1) I. Short summary of what the lesson is about and the learning objectives
 * 2) II. Short demo of different key components to the activity
 * 3) III. Short demo, if applicable, of what the final results/product might look like