BSCS | Curriculum Development

Agenda

Goals
During this orientation, participants will

explore the critical components of BSCS Science: An Inquiry Approach;
learn about their module through participating in active learning of both the content and the unique pedagogy within their module;
consider the orientation a valuable, personal professional development opportunity;
understand the benefits and expectations of the field test experience, and
have a great time!

Thursday Breakfast at Hotel
8:20	Meet in lobby for rides to BSCS
8:30	Arrive at BSCS
8:45-10:00	Introductions Logistics Ice breaker Overview of program
BREAK
10:15-10:30	Teacher inventory
10:30-11:15	FT results from 2005-2006 FT Website and Blog communications
11:15-1:00	Lunch at Garden of the Gods
1:00-2:15	Strategies within the program
BREAK
2:30-5:00	BSCS 5E Instructional Model Wrap up-Friday group assignments
6:30	Meet for dinner
Friday Breakfast at Hotel
8:20	Meet in lobby for rides to BSCS
8:30	Arrive at BSCS
8:45-11:30	Work in teams
11:30-12:30	Lunch at BSCS
1:30-4:00	Work in teams
4:00-4:30	Insights from veteran FT teachers
Saturday Breakfast at Hotel
8:20	Meet in lobby for rides to BSCS
8:30-9:30	Reports from each team
9:30-10:30	FT process and commitments Survey information
10:30-10:45	What do we do with the surveys?
10:45-11:30	Parking lot answers and discussion