January 2012


Here are some announcements/reminders/notes regarding class for Wednesday: The previous post on the blog has the directions for how to download a demo of SimCalc on your computers.  Please bring your laptop with this demo installed on Wednesday. Your videos and board snapshots should be in your personal Google Docs Winter Pedagogy folder.  Let me [...]

For Wednesday’s class I would like for you to have your laptops ready with the demo version of SimCalc.  Here are the directions for installing that software: Go to http://www.kaputcenter.umassd.edu/products/software/ Click on the link that corresponds to your correct platform to download the software Go through the installation process as specified by the prompts Open SimCalc. [...]

Here are the last two PowerPoints: Everyday Practice of Science Debunking “THE” Scientific Method For Wednesday please read: Ch. 1 & 2 of Inquiry in the Science Education Standards Choose a ‘cookbook’ lab or activity to bring. Read Rethinking Laboratories

Remember: The full Grinnell assignment is due today! For next time: Please read both the story and the primary article for the discoveries of both the KT-boundary and DNA (Provided in class). Examine the stories and the articles.  How are they similar?  Different? Examine the ‘What is science’ section of the Understanding Science website.

The group discussion we had today should be uploaded to Google Docs. Thanks Jon and Ethan. I have an important reminder. We won’t meet in the next two weeks but each week has assignments due. By next Monday, you should turn in a Discussion Journal completed and WS 3, WS 4, and WS 5. By [...]

Let’s plan on making up Wednesday’s class on Thursday, February 2nd from 2:30-4:30.  Please let me know if that date doesn’t work for anyone.  In terms of you practicum placements, please plan around the class to make sure you’ll be able to attend.

I mentioned in science pedagogy yesterday that our classrooms (222 & 247) are quite full during Winter term.  If you’re planning on coming to work here it might be a good idea to check the room availability calendar.

The readings and reading questions for Wednesday’s class have been posted to Google Docs.  Enjoy!

I’d like to share your reflection on professional progression in the area of assessment. Please read or bring your reflection that you completed in December to remind you of your thoughts. See you tomorrow.   NamHwa

Happy new year! I hope all had a great break and took enough rest to start a new year. The assessment class, SED 515 (Analysis of classroom II) will be held on Mondays not on Wednesdays. Please come to room 247 at 1 pm on Monday. See you next week. NamHwa