SCIENCE DESIGN TEAM

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SCIENCE DESIGN TEAM
MPS - Kevin McDonald, Brook Paniagua, Jane
Wisniewski, Mary Staten
UWM - LS William Kean, Mark Harris, Claudia
Barreto, Robert Wood, Mary Gruhl, Janie Besharse
UWM SOE Craig Berg, Moreen Carvan, Tracy
Posnanski, Ray Scolovino
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FALL AGENDAReview

• MPS Learning Targets
• Wisconsin Model Academic Content Standards in
  Science
• LS science courses most frequently taken by
  Pre-Ed majors

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FALL AGENDAResults

• Learning Targets and State Standards are in
  alignment
• LS intro science courses are mostly aligned
  with state content standards (185 series in
  particular)
• Presently recommended advanced level LS science
  courses not always appropriate for minors or
  MACSTEP program

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SPRING AGENDA

• Modify course selection sheets to better reflect
  actual courses offered in LS ( K-8 and MACSTEP)
• Add offerings and modify offerings ( Bio 185 and
  Physics 185)
• Seek advice from local K-12 teachers about
• needs for Masters in Science Education.
• needs for infusion of additional science
  content for K-12 teachers

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SPRING AGENDAOutcomes

• Focus group results
• All teaching levels have needs for content and
  teaching strategies.
• Short courses evenings and/or Saturdays
• Some interest in a Maters in Science Education
• The best time to connect with new teachers and
  insure they know both content and pedagogy is
  before they leave UWM!

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PLANS FOR FALL 05Induction

• Work on best practice for induction
• A series of 3 hour lectures/hands on activities
  on specific topics and specific grade level.
• Work with AMNH on evaluating on-line science
  courses
• Work with assessment team to develop assessment
  plan