TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Team Meetings

Cheuvront
2003

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Date: 11/14/02, 11/15/02
Duration: 20 hours
Location: NC science teachers confernece - Greensboro NC
Parcticipants: Doni Angell

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
*To highlight good teaching qualities in the classroom. *To exchange effective teaching strategies amongst good teachers.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
* Experience with the TEA program was used to showcase effective teaching strategies.

* Highlighted individual differences amongst teachers to symbolize the broad range of teachers.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
The pedagogy was discussed due to this being a teacher enhancement workshop. The process of science was discussed on how it could be implemented effectively and correctly to children in the classroom.

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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