DATE	TOPIC
August 29, 2007	Topics: 5E strategy, Reformed Observation Teaching Protocol.  Rewrite a Unit 1 lab in the 5 E format.
	Reading for 9/5: Teaching Children to Care, pp. 9-16, Understanding by Design, pp.1-11
	In school teams, choose a first semester mandatory lab to present during the semester.
September 5, 2007	Discuss reading.  Reading for 9/12: Teaching Children to Care pp.17-26 (Jeff, Hector)
	Classroom Management:  Dr. Jorge Descamps, College of Education
	DUE: Research timeline for 2007-08 academic year with advisor's signature
September 12, 2007	Reading presentation by Jeff and Hector
	Reading for 9/19: Understanding by Design pp.13-23
	Unit 2 Physical and Chemical Properties Mandatory lab demonstration and discussion (Henderson MS)
September 19, 2007
	UbD activity: Stages of Backward Design.  Rewrite a Unit 2 lab using backward design.
	Reading for 9/26: Teaching Children to Care pp. 27-49 (Rebecca, Paul)
September 26, 2007	Reading presentation by Rebecca and Paul
	DUE: Draft of your lesson presenting an aspect of your research to 7th graders.  Use science lesson template.
	Reading for 10/10: Understanding by Design pp. 23-34
Wednesday, September 26, 2007	COOPERATING TEACHER MEETING
3:30 - 5:00 PM	Sharing successes, challenges and concerns
	Introduction to 5E strategy, Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol, backward design
	Review first semester's readings - Understanding by Design and Teaching Children to Care
October 3, 2007	Unit 3 Force and Motion Mandatory lab demonstration and discussion (Ross MS)
Monday, October 8, 2007	GK-12 TEAM MEETING
8:30 - 12:30 PM	Using technology in science classrooms
	Fellows' presentations: Introducing research in middle school classrooms
October 10, 2007	UbD activity: Before and after backward design (samples, practice)
	Reading for 10/24: Teaching Children to Care pp. 50-68 (Juan, Clarissa)
	DUE: First Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report
October 17, 2007	Unit 4 Matter and Energy Mandatory lab demonstration and discussion (Bassett MS)
	DUE: Final lesson plan presenting an aspect of your research to 7th graders
October 24, 2007	Reading presentation by Juan and Clarissa
	Reading for 10/31: Understanding by Design pp.35-55
October 31, 2007	UbD activity: TBD
	Reading for 11/14: Teaching Children to Care pp. 69-80 (Lucia, Jose)
Monday, November 5, 2007	GK-12 TEAM MEETING
8:30 - 12:30 PM	Fellows' presentations: STEM Careers Investigations
November 7, 2007	Unit 5 Earth Systems Mandatory lab demonstration and discussion (Canyon Hills MS)
November 14, 2007	Reading presentation by Lucia and Jose
	Reading for 12/5: Teaching Children to Care pp. 84-105 (Chris, Roger)
	DUE: Second Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report
November 21, 2007	NO SEMINAR
November 28, 2007	Unit 6 Earth Systems & Earth-Moon Systems Mandatory lab demonstration and discussion (Wiggs MS)
December 5, 2007	Reading presentation by Chris and Roger
Saturday, December 15, 2007	GK-12 TEAM MEETING at the home of Mary Beth Harper
4:00 - 8:00 PM	DUE: Third Six Weeks Attendance Record, Research Progress Report