Inquiry Science Learning: Perspectives and Practices 2 - Techniques for Success

Week 1: Standards Dissection:

Participants will learn how to analyze the verbiage of their science standards in order to turn the concepts within into meaningful learning experiences

Week 2: Assessment That Informs Teaching:

Participants will learn how to evaluate and develop better multiple choice assessment items to provide useable data

Week 3: Questioning Strategies:

Participant will learn how to construct rich questions that will encourage all learners to participate in the inquiry process

Week 4: Prepared Environment:

Participants will learn easy ways to change their classroom environment in order to promote independent exploration