What is DLESE (part 3) Shelley Olds University Corporation for Atmospheric Research DLESE Program Center July 17 – 22, Resources and Services for Scientists and Research Programs Interdisciplinary Modeling for Aquatic Ecosystems Curriculum Development Workshop
25 Moving beyond resource discovery Support for resource selection, use and sequencing Weaving resources together to develop an overall Earth systems approach to teaching and learning Provide guidance for use, but with customization capability to modify for specific learning environments
26 A collaborative project to create classroom ready instructional units using DLESE resources Teams of teachers, science advisors, interface designers, facilitators What’s in a teaching box? How to interact with a box? Topics (so far) Evidence for Plate Tectonics Dynamic Weather Mountain Formation Earthquake Hazards Sea level change Upwelling On-line teaching boxes
27 Teaching box overview section Lesson overview Rationale Timing Concepts & standards
28 Lesson sequence Activities Assessment List of resources used in the teaching box Teaching box structure and resources
29 Teaching box lessons learned Support content development process in a collaborative environment Teachers and scientists work together to develop the boxes. Stronger end-product is produced Important components Conceptual framework at the core Inquiry based - using evidence to discover the concepts Review and revision of the content then classroom testing Online resources placed into educational context Engage students in the process of science by being evidence-based
30 News and Opportunities (grants, jobs, workshops, etc.) Information especially for educators Additional library services
31 Add the DLESE Search Service to your website More than a link to the homepage Customizable javascript web service Retains look and feel of your website Customize selection criteria for your audience (grade level, subjects, and resource types) It’s free and very simple to implement Contact
32 Examples of searching DLESE
33 RSS News Feeds Really Simple Syndication Delivers short summaries of news or other information (“feeds”) just as they arrive at DLESE New resources or reviews, new jobs, new event listings, etc. Requires a news reader installed or registered
34 Opportunities to get involved Suggest new resources for the library Submit teaching tips or reviews for the resources you use Attend an annual meeting or workshop Participate in user testing of new library services Tell others about DLESE
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