Professional+Development

May 10, 2010 Problem: How to fit all of the curriculum into the year? Jamie presented a problem about getting to the end of the year and finding herself having to choose one last math chapter to teach out of the four remaining ones.

Renee: Suggests making her decisions based on skills. What skills will be necessary for them next year? Figure out which skills must take precedence.

April 19, 2010

Provocative protocol
 * 1) Each participant given random quote randomly
 * 2) Each participant reads her quote
 * 3) Share quotes
 * 4) Participants may add quotes from their own classrooms
 * 5) Each participants chooses a quote that they relate to

Jan. 4, 2009 Professional Development

Science: George from East Bay Educational Collaborative Scientist's Notebook Focus Questions

T-chart: Claims & Evidence
 * Scientists cannot make claims without evidence
 * Kids find it easier to make a claim based on evidence