| Science Tracks
Year One: Parallel tracks will be offered
in biology, chemistry, and physical science. Each program will begin
with a summer workshop (two weeks for biology and chemistry, three weeks
for physical science) consisting ora broad overview of inquiry-based
laboratory exercises that will form the foundation of the high school
science curriculum. Teachers will couple new content with inquiry-based
strate¬gies for investigating major concepts in each discipline.
During the academic year following the Year One summer
workshop, CMSD teachers and CWRU faculty will meet individually and as
a cohort to tackle the challenges associated with implementing the lessons
learned in the workshops. These meetings will take place monthly for
the cohort, and at least once a quarter for individual school visits.
Years Two/Three: Workshops in Year One
and Two will cover a wide range of fundamental topics within each discipline.
During the summer of Year Three, teachers will continue to build their
content and laboratory knowledge with more focused coursework. In Year
Three, the content will be concentrated on a specific area within the
discipline.
Goals and objectives: Upon completion of the three year
sequence in biology, chemistry, or physical science, teachers will have
a much richer and current content knowledge in their discipline, received
thorough training in the use of inquiry as a way of learning science,
sharpened their laboratory skills, and broadened their repertoire of
laboratory exercises. |
