TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Team Meetings

Jrogers
2003

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Date: Oct. 8, 2003
Duration: 3 hrs.
Location: Polson High
Parcticipants: Mike Sitter and Mary Alice Thomas

Goal(s) of Meeting
To provide an overview of my TEA experience and an introduction to physical oceanography.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
Accomplished the goals stated above. I gave a power point presentation of my arctic cruise and went over the CTDs (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth)of oceanography.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
The power point presentation emphasized the nature of science including the tools, technology, methods, and collaboration that is used in scientific investigations.

Additional reflections:
The session went well and my colleagues seemed to enjoy it.

Goal(s) of Meeting
To provide an overview of my TEA experience and an introduction to polar and oceanographical science.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
I gave a power point presentation of my arctic voyage that focused more on the overall arctic environment rather than the parcticulars of physical oceanography.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
The process and nature of science was discussed and evaluated as well as the role of scientific research in an arctic environment.

Additional reflections:
Both Gail and Tammy seemed excited about investigating the polar environment- parcticularly wildlife, climate, and human adaptation.

Goal(s) of Meeting
Brainstorming and planning an oceanography unit which has never been done before in 9th earth science in Polson High.

Overview of Session (e.g., resources used, discussion points, next steps, etc.):
Accomplished the above as we developed an outline of topics that for a 2-week oceanography unit which will serve as an introduction to our existing meteorology and climatology unit.

How did your team address pedagogy, content, the process of science, and the use of technology during the session?
We focused entirely on what the nature of the oceanography unit will consist of rather than any specific strategies or methods to implement it at this time.

Additional reflections:
The session went well, but we all realized that we have a long way to go.