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TEA Collaborative Learning Group
Annual Report
Nelson
2003
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How did your work with your team help you meet the professional growth goals you
set for yourself?
My TEA experience involved science that was truly out of my field, but I approached it as a learning opportunity and as a way to challenge myself to seek meaningful connections between distinctly different branches of science. My "mentee" group had ended up consisting mostly of teachers of physical science, electronics, chemistry, computer science, and physics. My contributions are mainly in areas of life science and natural history. The team's diversity is it's source of cohesiveness. One of my goals, a personal and professional goal, was to be better able to help my students see connections in the study of science, to understand that studying a subject in isolation limits one's growth. Working with people who possess a wide range of talents and interests has helped me realize that goal.
AFter returning from my field experience, it became obvious that my initial mentoring proposal and project does not really fit the research experience or area. We are discussing the pros and cons of making it a "forced fit" or revising the plan. I believe that it would be better to revise the plan.
How did your work with your team impact your content knowledge and pedagogy?
I have been teaching science for 22 years, and I am still learning -- I don't think that I have even scratched the surface.
My team has encouraged me to grow intellectually, to broaden my horizons, and to be more assertive in embracing new teaching ideas and strategies.
What materials / resources / workshops did you
use / produce / host with your team members over the last year?
none as yet
Based on the past year,
what ideas do you have to improve the effectiveness of
your team interactions?
We need to commit to a schedule. I need to reduce my teaching load.
Total hours of collaboration with each team member:
Just getting started -- 3 per member
Additional reflections:
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