1. Implementing Reform in Science Education March 4, 2008

2. What and why’s for the day  Overview of day  5:15 pm Meta-cognitive reflection and discussion  JF: Greg, Pete, Orlando and (Ashley) – My office  MO: Dawn, Jeff, Jennie and Tracy – Jefff’s office  LT: Alpa, Sarah, Lucas, Vince and Eric R – Computer lab  KM: Eric D, Julie, Scott, Melisa and Joe - Mailroom  6:15 pm break  6:30 pm Peer review – AR report  7:15 pm Plans for last class

3. Action Research Schedule  January 8: meet in new groups to discuss progress and plans (ch5&6)  January 22: report on pilot tests of data collection instruments and calendar for remainder of the project (ch.7&8) – schedule visit & debrief (1/28 – 2/29).  February 5: ½ group bring in data for collective analysis and interpretation (review ch6)  February 12: ½ group bring in data for collective analysis and interpretation (review ch6)  March 4: Peer review of written draft (12 page limit; review ch8& read ch9)  March 18: Presentations & Celebration  March 25: Submit final written drafts via email – to be published in a booklet (10 page limit)

4. Organization of our Last Class  4:50 Meet for announcements at the Library  5:00 Set up your poster and welcome your guests  5:30 Introduction, welcome and 90-second overviews (alphabetical order)  6:15 Poster presentations  Suggestions about layout  Informative title  Research Questions and Findings in the middle  Rationale and Literature Review on left  Action plan and Implications on right  30 minutes at your poster; 30 minutes looking at others’

5. Meta-cognitive discussions  How have the core components of this course helped your development as a reform-minded science teacher?  Observations and debriefs  Action research project  Blogging  Course maps

6. For next class  Bring two colleagues – invite more  Send me 1 power point slide (text and images only) for your 90-second overview (alphabetical order)  Prepare 90-second overview  Research question  Rationale  Findings – whet our appetite  Prepare tri-folds  Keep blogging!!