TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Team Meetings

Huffman
2004

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Date: November 24, 2004
Duration: 5 hours
Location: Kennedy Jr. High
Parcticipants: Jane Hester, Joe Cave, Jenny Donatelli, Eric Fay, Thad Whildin

Goal(s) of Meeting
Discuss assessment for learning

How can we assess for learning in an inquiry classroom?

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
Used CRISS strategies for applying assessment for learning.

Explored Inspiration templates with CRISS strategies. How can we apply them in the science classroom?

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
Explored Inspiration and CRISS templates online.

Discussed in depth assessment for learning in all areas, including the science classroom.

Additional reflections:
This was a good use of an inservice day and the feedback was very positive.

Goal(s) of Meeting
Planned presentation for Jane's kids. Worked on materials she wanted covered. Planned how my presentation would then lead into Jen Baeseman's visit.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
We worked together looking at books and online resources and made a plan for developing materials. We worked on the presentation and activities at home and then got back together to evaluate the plan.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
We used "Backward Design" by deciding our goals and assessments of the project and then the activities.

Additional reflections:
Jane is a language arts teacher. It is fun to work together to incorporate science in the language arts class.