Workshop Description
The Earth and Space Science Partnership (ESSP) team held a workshop for approximately 25 attendees. The workshop was designed primarily for STEM faculty at any of the Penn State campuses who are involved in science teacher professional development. We expected the audience to be a mix of faculty with a range of expertise in this area from novice through expert.
Workshop sessions focused on topics inspired by those in “Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics” by Loucks–Horsely and co-authors. We hoped the sessions would be at the appropriate level so that faculty with some expertise already will learn something from their colleagues, and also that faculty who intend to get involved for the first time will leave with a good foundation to begin participating in teacher professional development.
Workshop Date & Location
May 17, 2011, Penn State, University Park Campus
Featured Speaker
Dr. Cherilynn Morrow
Professor of Physics, Georgia State University
http://cherilynnmorrow.net/
Schedule
| Time | Session Type | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-8:45am | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 8:45-9:45am | Keynote Presentation | Cherilynn Morrow of Georgia State University |
| 9:45-10am | Break | |
| 10-11:15am | Designing Content Workshops: Learning the Game - Google Earth & GigaPan Resources | Laura Guertin (Earth Science) & Scott McDonald (Science Education) |
| 11:15am-12:30pm | Inquiry-based Learning: Practicing the Game | Annmarie Ward (Science Education / (CSATS) & Christopher Palma (Astronomy) |
| 12:30 -1:15pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15-2:45pm | Immersion RETs: Playing the Game | Matt Johnson (Science Education / (CSATS) & Dan Sykes (Chemistry / Forensic Science) |
| 2:45-3pm | Break | |
| 3-4pm | Debrief and Reflection Discussion | Whole Group |
