TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Team Meetings

Cheuvront
2002

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Date: 1/9/02/1/16/02, 1/23/02
Duration: 4.5
Location: Table Rock Middle School
Parcticipants: Doni Angell, Sandra Hager, April Cheuvront

Goal(s) of Meeting
*Discuss objectives covered in Nov/Feb training weeks to Alaska *Develop Arctic/Antarctic activities for students in classrooms to use during research experience

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* use of TEA website * Previous TEA activities *Reference books on Arctic/Antarctic *Classroom Activities for Arctic/Antarctic

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
*exchange of scientific ideas from field training sessions with researchers in Alaska * use of internet to develop activities

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
*Plan assembly for elementary school on Arctic trip *Conduct assembly to elementary school *Meeting on Arctic Trunk contents and implementation

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* used Arctic resource trunk * use of Antarctic/Arctic songs for assembly *development of power point presentation for assembly

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
* discussed ways the process of science could be conveyed to elementary and middle school students in a creative and exciting manner.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
*Continuation of Arctic trunk exploration *Preparation for middle school Arctic assembly * Preparation for real audio presentation and on line journal reading

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* use of Arctic trunk * use of power point presentation * use of artifacts, antlers from Arctic * internet use and real audio preparation

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
The process of science was discussed during ideas for journals.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
*to share research experience with elementary students *to share research experience with mentees and associates * to discuss future/summer plans for our TEA collaborative group

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* Will plan to meet in the summer for an extensive workshop so science education can be improved in the county schools. * Ideas were exchanged on how Arctic research experience can be used to excite students and teachers about science education

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
The process of science was conveyed by exchanging research stories from the field experience.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
*To develop a Science Expo. night at elementary schools in the fall of the school year. *To find TEA activities from the website that can be utilized in the classroom.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
*Used previous NSTA publications to develop a science expo night. Middle school children will teach elementary children science concepts using the inquiry method. Documents were printed along with a rubric grading system for middle school children.

* Searched the TEA website for inquiry based activities that could be currently implemented into the classroom. Activities involving radioactive dating and coring were discovered and printed for the 8th grade classroom.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Pedagogy was addressed due to the strong development of teaching activities. The process of science was repeatedly discussed during the development of the expo night.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
* To present the TEA program to fellow NC teachers * To present the TEA research experience to fellow NC teachers. * To acquire and develop scientific inquiry based activities.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* Two 1 hour presentations were presented to 20 plus teachers on the TEA program and research experience. * Multiple inquiry sessions were attended by Doni and I that were presented by other science teachers. These ideas were exchanged so they could be utilized in the classroom. * Booths were visitied so refrences and contacts could be provided.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Science pedagogy, content and the process of science were continually addressed since this was the state science teachers convention. The state science teachers convention is held based upon these standards.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
* Provide a model for good science teaching to a first year teacher * Develop and exchange scientific inquiry activities for the 8th grade classroom. * Use the TEA program to excite and involve students in the scientific process. * Meetings will take place daily for the 18 week/ semester cycle.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
Amy is a first year teacher at Table Rock Middle School. We are the only 8th grade science teachers at the school. Our classrooms are adjacent to each other on the hallway. Amy is an enthusiastic, energetic new teacher. She is open to learning new ideas and exchanging her creative teaching strategies. I knew Amy would be perfect to be involved in the TEA program. We have been collaborating during the entire year on scientific inquiry activities, polar research, science olympiad team, science fair competitions and laboratory safety in the middle school. An immense amount of resources has been used to accomplish these tasks including but not limited to internet, NSTA publications, TEA activities, TEA journals, textbooks and inquiry based books.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Polar research has been directly used in our curriculum with the study of Geologic time using ice cores and climate studies. Radiometric dating has also been tied to polar research with fossilized seals in Antarctica. Our collaborative team is constantly and consisently addressing pedagogy, content and the process of science. This is impossible to do without the use of technology.

Additional reflections:
Amy is by far my best Collaborative team member! I am so happy that she came to TRMS!

Goal(s) of Meeting
*To implement the field experience to a 3rd grade classroom. * To familiarize with TEA on line journals *To connect with real audio for live broadcasts. * To explain research involved in the field experience.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
The TEA website was extensively used to familiarize oneself with the program and objectives. Snow and the science of it was discussed in detail. Previous and current journals were explored to gather ideas for field session.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Technology was discussed on how to implement the field experience to the the 3rd grade children. The process of science was addressed due to topics covered on snow science.

Additional reflections:

Goal(s) of Meeting
* To develop and exchange Arctic and Antarctic thematic units for elementary and middle school children. * To enhance previously used Arctic and Antarctic thematic units. *To follow current Antarctic teachers

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
Books/ handouts on Arctic and the Antarctic. Effectiveness of previous used lessons was discussed.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Technology was adressed during the following of the current Antarctic teachers. Content of the polar regions was discussed during the development of the thematic units. The process of science was discussed on how to effectively display it to the children.

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