DATE	TOPIC
August 22, 2006	Topics: Sharing successes, challenges & concerns; course requirements; goals for research progress
	Assignment for 8/29: Complete ILS questionnaire at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html; print results
	Reading for 8/29: Selected readings from Science Graduate Students in K-8 Classrooms: Experiences and Reflections,
	http://www.serve.org/_downloads/publications/2005Monograph-72.pdf
August 29, 2006	Topics:  Learning styles and strategies, how to be a science mentor
	Reading for 9/5: Winning Strategies for Classroom Management, Carol Cummings, Chapters 1-3
	DUE: Research timeline for 2006-07 academic year
September 5, 2006	Topics: Classroom management issues, planning and teaching labs
	Website Review for 9/8 Team Meeting: Initial list provided; subject-specific websites required
	Reading for 9/12: Winning Strategies for Classroom Management, Carol Cummings, Chapters 4-6
	DUE: 2006-07 Research timeline with advisor's signature
Friday, September 8	GK-12 Team Meeting, Geology Room 302
1:00 - 4:00 PM	Effective Communication between Teachers & Fellows, Science Web Resources correlated to TEKS
September 12, 2006	Topic: Sharing successes, challenges & concerns; classroom management issues
	Reading for 9/19: How Students Learn Science in the Classroom, Chapter 1
	Take TAKS 8th grade science test at htttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html#online
September 19, 2006	Topics: TAKS 8th grade science test; Three principles, three classrooms: Learner, knowledge, assessment centered
	Reading for 9/26: How Students Learn Science in the Classroom, Chapter 9
September 26, 2006	Topic: Three principles applied to science
	Reading for 10/3: Richard K. Coll, "The role of models/and analogies in science education: implications from research"
	DUE: First Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report
October 3, 2006	Topic: Sharing successes, challenges & concerns; 5E model in science instruction
	Reading for 10/10: How Students Learn Science in the Classroom, Chapter 10
October 10, 2006	Topic: Science lesson development and implementation
	Materials Review: Schoolyard Desert Discovery kits & notebook; mandatory and optional labs
October 17, 2006	Topic: Using Schoolyard Desert Discovery materials correlated to TEKS; labs revisited
	Reading for 10/24: How Students Learn Science in the Classroom, Chapter 11
October 24, 2006	Topic: Sharing successes, challenges & concerns; actual guided inquiry; questioning and formative assessment
	Literature Review for 10/27 team meeting: Misconceptions in biology, chemistry, geology, physics, engineering
Friday, October 27	GK-12 Team Meeting, Geology 302
1:00 - 4:00 PM	Group Discussion and Planning:  Addressing Misconceptions in Science
November 7, 2006	Topic:  Effective use of sixth grade science TEKS, Scope and Sequence
	Reading: How Students Learn Science in the Classroom, Chapter 12
	DUE: Second Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report
November 14, 2006	Topic: Model based inquiry
	Research for 12/1 presentations: Careers in science and engineering
November 20-24, 2006	Thanksgiving Week - no seminar
November 28, 2006	Topic: Sharing successes, challenges & concerns; careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
	Planning for 12/1 presentations: Engaging student interest in science, technology, engineering and math careers
Week of December 4, 2006	Final Exams - no seminar; schedule individual meetings to discuss research presentations; mid-year evaluation
Friday, December 8	GK-12 Team Holiday Gathering, Location TBD
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Week of December 18, 2006	DUE: Third Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report
December 18 - 22, 2006	Last Week of Classes for El Paso ISD