Science

=Science=

//**2010-2011 School Year**//
//Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter and Denny Atkinson, Staff Development Specialists// This session is designed for science teachers who would like to learn more about the process of podcasting and how to use them in the science classroom. Learn how to create as well as publish your podcasts using iTunes. Please join us for the Science Forum following the session. For registration information, [|click here]
 * Podcasting in the Science Classroom**
 * October 1, 2010**

//Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// The Digiscope is a digital microscope that has been developed to use in the elementary classroom. It uses a camera in the eyepiece of the microscope so images can be captured on a computer screen or projected. This workshop will examine the Digiscope while doing experiments in the life, chemical, and physical sciences. All participants will leave with a Digiscope on loan from IES. Kim Texter will come to your classroom for a coaching session as well. Digiscopes will be returned June 1, 2010. For registration information, [|click here.] //Facilitated by Theresa Gray, Coordinator// Making good notes is essential to academic success in the secondary classroom. But how to we help students to do this? Notemaking is an active process that requires students to identify important details, analyze big ideas, raise questions, note personal reactions and make connections to their prior knowledge and experience. For registration information, click here.
 * Using the Digiscope in the Elementary Classroom**
 * December 8, 2010**
 * From Note-Taking to Note-Making**
 * Februray 7, 2011**

//Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// Take your existing lessons and give them a charge by incorporating the SMART Board and SMART software. For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Using the SMART Board to Enhance Your Lessons**
 * February 8, 2011**

//Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// How do you know if your students understand the new concept you just taught them? How am I going to grade all of this homework? What is an easy way for me to get data on my students? All of these questions can be answered with one word: CLICKERS! For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Using the Senteo Smart Response System to Create Assessments**
 * February 15, 2011**

//Facilitated by Theresa Gray, Coordinator// Comparative thinking is a critical thinking skill that is essential and according to Marzano, the single most effective way to raise student achievement. Participants will develop strategies to integrate comparative thinking into their instruction. For registration information, click here.
 * Comparative Thinking to Strengthen Student Learning**
 * March 28, 2011**

//Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// Students love discovery and that is what inquiry based science is all about. This workshop will demonstrate hands-on inquiry science lessons. Each participant will leave with new and exciting lessons to bring back to their classroom. For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Exploring Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom**
 * April 6, 2011**