February 2018

SCI/MATH
Class 1

Tuesday,

February 13

8-9:50

Sci/Math

Intro to Sci/Math

Preparing course packet

Developing shared gaols for science and math methods

An Invitation to Teaching
Science & Math

Class 2

Tuesday,

February 13

10:30-12:20

Math

Calendar

Problem solving investigations:

Exploring math concepts with manipulatives

Marilyn Burns: Math Facing an American Phobia: Chapters 1-4

About Teaching Mathematics: General Pedagogical Issues (pages 4- 24)

Class 3

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

February 13

1:30-3:20

Science

Developing Inquiry Methods

Intro to FOSS and Inquiry: Black Boxes
Introduction to Scientific Explanations

Read: CP: An Inquiry Primer by Alan Colburn

and The Many Levels of Inquiry by Banchi and Bell

Class 4

Monday

February 19

10:30-11:20

Math

Measurement

About Teaching Mathematics:
Measurement 144-165

Class 5

Tuesday,

February 20

8-9:50

Math

Finish shared goals for Sci/Math

Begin data literacy

Problem solving investigations:
Data
Calendar(1)

Finish Measurement
Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Problem, solving investigations: Data (166-202)
Mini-lesson previews

Class 6

Tuesday,

February 20

10:30-12:20

Science

Developing Inquiry Methods with Informational questions (1)

Supporting reading and language arts in a
content area like science

Science word wall

Read in CP: Inquire Within: Chapter 10

Using questioning skills in inquiry.

Read in your Inclusion Section of the Course Packet:
Science and Social Studies Matter to Struggling Readers.

Classrooms that work

Class 7

Tuesday,

February 20

1:30-3:20

Math

Problem solving investigations:

Geometry and Spatial Sense

Please read: Marilyn Burns (1) Math Facing an American Phobia chapters 5-8and Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Geometry & Spatial Sense 203-240

Mini-lessons: Gail & Hannah

Class 8

Monday

February 26

10:30-11:20

Science

Developing Inquiry Methods with Informational questions (2)

Supporting reading and language arts in a
content area like science

Read in CP: Chapter 10

Using questioning skills in inquiry.

Read in your Inclusion Section of the Course Packet:
Science and Social Studies Matter to Struggling Readers.

Classrooms that work

Class 9

Tuesday,

February 27

8-9:50

Math

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:

Patterns and Algebraic Thinking 241-262

Mini-lessons: Molly & Cassandra

Class 10

Tuesday,

February 27

10:30-12:20

Investigative science and engineering with Airplanes (1)

Begin investigative science (1)

Read in CP: Thinking like a Scientist (U of MN)

Class 11

Tuesday,

February 27

1:30-3:20

Science

Developing Inquiry Methods with Informational questions (3)

Supporting reading and language arts in a content area like science

MAS in science & Assessment in science

Presenting results of informational inquiry

MAS Standards in Science
Read: Assessment Articles in CP:

Class 12

Tuesday

March 6

8-9:50

Math

Problem solving investigations:

Numbers & Operations:

Calendar (2)

Please read: Marilyn Burns (1) Math Facing an American Phobia finish

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:

Starting Points: Number & Operation (pages 26-45).

Numbers & Operations: 263-273; read about and try one independent investigation (pps. 277-295)-read through Burns; description of the why it works and how to

Mini-lessons:  Alicia & Daniel

Class 13

Tuesday

March 6

10:30-12:20

Science

Investigative science and engineering with Airplanes (2)

Plan and set up experimental design, including planning sheets
Setting up investigative inquiry with change in design

Read: Thinking like a Scientist

Class 14

Tuesday

March 6

1:30-3:20

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Introduction: 304-326

From arithmetic to problem solving: 40-60

Class 15

Monday

March 12

10:30-11:20

Calendar (4)

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Beginning number concepts 328-343

From arithmetic to problem solving: (part 2)

Class 16

Monday

March 19

10:30-11:20

Science

Investigative science and engineering (3)

Present results of experimental inquiry

Process airplane investigation; MAS, higher order of thinking skills

Read: Thinking Skills in science (See CP: Generic questions for each thinking level in the Safety, NOS, Inquiry and Thinking Skills Section of CP

Class 17

Tuesday

March 20

8-9:50

Math

Place Value

Teaching Arithmetic, Part 1

Calendar (5)

Please read: Place Value 345--358
100 Days of School!!

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Please read: Addition & Subtraction 360-371

Mini-lessons: Addition: Ashley & Tianna

Subtraction: Danielle, Emily & Alex

Notebook Check 1

Class 18

Tuesday

March 20

10:30-12:20

Science

Planning, teaching and research

Distinguishing inquiry in the classroom

Modified classroom observation protocol

Planning for Oobleck

Class 19

Tuesday

March 20

1:30-3:20

Teaching Arithmetic, Part 2

Calendar (6)

Please read: Burns: About teaching mathematics:
Please read: Multiplication:

Division 388- 398

Extending Multiplication & Division: 399-413

Mini Lessons: Extending Multiplication: Gail &Hannah

Extending Division: Cassandra & Alicia

Class 20

Monday, March 26

10:30-11:20

Stress management activities

Class 21

Tuesday, March 27

8:00-9:50

Math

Modeling Lessons in science

Class 22

Tuesday, March 27

10: 30-12:20

Math

Rational Numbers

Rational numbers: About teaching mathematics:

Please read: Fractions (415-438)

Read: About Teaching Mathematics, pps. 61-87

Class 23

Tuesday, March 27

1:30-3:20

Math & Science

Rational Numbers, Part 2

Rational numbers: About teaching mathematics:

Please read: Fractions (415-438)

Mini-lessons: (fractions) Ashley, Tianna & Danielle

Flipped classroom

Assessment in math, part 1

Read: About Teaching Mathematics, pps. 61-87

Class 24

Thursday, March 29

8-9:50 am

Model Lessons in mathematics

Read in About Teaching Mathematics:

Suggestions for Classroom Instruction: 88-118

Read: in CP Research Article Section:

Language Development and Concept Flexibility in Dyscalculia

Read: Meeting the Academic Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

(Inclusion section of CP)

Class 25
Monday, April 9

10:30-11:20

Math/Science

Rational Numbers, Part 3

Rational numbers: About teaching mathematics:

Please read: Decimals (439-448)

Please read: Percents (450-469)

Class 26

Tuesday, April 10

8:00-9:50

Sci/Math

Integration

Class 27
Tuesday, April 10

10:30-12:20

Math

Rational Numbers, Part 4

Rational numbers: About teaching mathematics:
Please read: Percents (450-469)
Mini-lessons:

Decimals: Emily & Molly

Percents: Alex & Daniel

Assessment in math, part 2

Read the math assessment articles in CP:

Class 28
Tuesday, April 10

1:30-3:20 pm

Sci/Math

Topic: Qualitative Methods

Read in CP Research Article Section:
Descriptive Inquiry as Contemplative Practice

Read: in CP Research Article Section:
Chapter 5: Gathering Data in the Field

Class 29
Thursday, May 10

10:30-12:20

Calendar (8)

Processing practicum via study of teaching

Read: in CP Research Article Section:

Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA)

Overview of lit review and what is meant by an annotated biblio
Meet with Michele to talk, plan and design your study

Overview of BOT 4 & 7:

Draft of 4 & 7 due on December 5, with final submission to Taskstream by Monday, December 11

Class 30
Thursday, May 10

1:30-3:20

Math/Science

Study of Teaching (SOT)

Study of teaching work time

Class 31

Monday

May 14

10:30-11:20 am

Math/Science

Study of Teaching (SOT)

Study of teaching work time

Class 33

Tuesday, May 15

8:00-9:50

Math/Science

Study of Teaching (SOT)

Annotated Literature review and outline of PPT due today by 3:20 pm

BOT Standards 4 & 7: Rough Draft due

Class 34

Tuesday, May 15

10:30-12:20

Sci/Math

Citizen Science & CER

Calendar (9)

Class 35

Thursday, May 17

8-10:30 & 10:30-12:20

Study of teaching work time: Rough Draft of PPT due

Second Science/Math Notebook check

Thursday, May 17

1:30-3:20

Monday, May 21

10:30-11:20

Tuesday, May 22

Field Trip MN Capitol and Science Museum of Minnesota

Presentations of Study of Teaching

Wrap up of Sci/Math Methods courses