DATE TOPIC
January 8, 2007 Students, teachers and fellows return to El Paso ISD classes
January 19, 2007 Lessons learned: Fall semester lesson delivery and self-evaluation
Discussion: Environmental science research in middle school classrooms
January 26, 2007 Mandatory Lab Review on Unit 7: Earth Systems
DUE: Research plan for Spring Semester, signed by your advisor
January 31, 2007 Water and air quality issues in the El Paso region
February 7, 2007 Soil and land cover in the El Paso region
February 14, 2007 Modeling inquiry-based instruction with a focus on assessment
Due: Environmental Science Research Module outline
February 21, 2007 Mandatory Lab Review on Unit 8: Space Systems
Doing Good Science in Middle School, Chapters 1 & 2
Due: Fourth six weeks attendance record, research progress report
February 28, 2007 Doing Good Science in Middle School, Chapters 3 & 4
March 7, 2007 Mandatory Lab Review on Unit 9: Living Systems
Doing Good Science in Middle School, Chapters 5 & 6
March 14, 2007 SPRING BREAK - No Seminar
March 21, 2007 Doing Good Science in Middle School, Chapters 7 & 8
March 28, 2007 Discussion: Fellows' Presentations
April 4, 2007 Discussion: Fellows' Presentations
April 11, 2007 Mandatory Lab Review on Unit 10: Genetics
Due: Fifth six weeks attendance record, research progress report
April 18, 2007 eInstruction: Assessment and Technology
April 25, 2007 Assessing learning in middle school science
May 2, 2007 Mandatory Lab Review on Unit 11: Living Systems-Ecosystems
May 25, 2007 Due: Sixth six weeks attendance record, finalized lesson modules, related materials