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Dr. Gail [email protected] 678-839-6081
Department of Leadership and Applied Instruction College of Education
Mrs. Judy [email protected] 678-839-6085
Department of Early Learning and Childhood Education College of Education
Training Teachers to Apply Inquiry in K-12 Sciences
UWG Learning Festival - added since conference
• Free event, on the Carrollton campus, open to all teachers, on May 31, and June 1
• This is a mini-conference with a relaxing atmosphere – learn while you “wind down” for summer!
• There will be various sessions of interest across all disciplines, but for science at this time we plan two sessions regarding science teacher kits for check out for your classroom (you pick up/return). One session will be for elementary, the other for middle and secondary.
• See our contact info on previous or last slide.
Improving Teacher Quality (TQ) State Grant Program
Dr. Kathy Thompson, Director
Improving Teacher Quality (TQ) State Grant Program
Originally Eisenhower Higher Education Program. Now PL107-110 Title II-Part A, Higher Education. Administered by the University of Georgia for the Board of
Regents of the University System of Georgia. TQ funds are used to enhance the teaching of science,
mathematics, language arts, reading, and social studies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in public and private schools.
http://www.coe.uga.edu/teacherquality Purpose: To strengthen and deepen teachers’ content
knowledge in their academic subjects…with attention to how strengthened and deepened content knowledge impacts teaching practices and student learning.
Teacher Quality at UWG TQ grants funded for STEM subjects*:
For elementary teachers: 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10, and 2010-11; 2011-12; 2012-13
For chemistry teachers: 2008-09 and 2009-10For physical sciences teachers: 2010-11;2011-12For earth science teachers: 2010-11; 2011-12For env science teachers: 2010-11; 2011-12For middle/secondary math/science to use technology:
2009-10 and 2010-11, 2011-12.Middle School Science & Sports 2012-13Science and Birds 2012-13Elementary number sense and technology 2012-13* Grants funded for 2012-2013 are in red.
Workshop Training Plan One week of “immersion” in inquiry teaching and learning experiences
(30-35 hours
Follow-up sessions (15-20 hours)
o Days 1 and 2: Extended training beyond summer; selected Certifications (such as Project WET); field trips, speakers,
special consultants, discussion of implementation progress, etc.*
o Day 3: Discussion of inquiry-based activities, implementation ideas, celebration luncheon, poster presentations by participants, certificates, post assessments, and final evaluations.
o *As part of the evaluation, a number of the grants include visits by the faculty and/or the external evaluators to observe participants’ implementation of knowledge and skills gained from the workshop training.
Hallmarks of the UWG Teacher Quality Workshops
Investigation
Before
Explanation
Investigation Must Start Somewhere Engage and Explore
Cooperative learning environment – shared ideas and pooling of information
More Exploration
Communication of Findings … Trying to Explain
Explaining, Elaborating and Evaluating provide an avenue beyond the initial planned investigation.
Networking with and learning from others …. Helps with the “sense making.”
Interaction between experienced and novice teachers promotedmutual respect, dependence and friendships.
Participants experienced blend of content and pedagogy from University of West Georgia
College of Arts& Sciences and College of Education faculty.
Renowned chemical educatorsoffered sessions for participants.
Professor Donald WinkUniversity of Illinois - Chicago
Professor Bassam ShakhashiriUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison
Hallmarks of the UWG Teacher Quality Workshops
Investigation
Before
Explanation(It works for adults … and it works for
kids!)
Impact of TQ Workshop on Participants’ Attitudes
Hrs of Training
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Training for Technology Integration for Middle and
Secondary Science and Math
Co-PIs
Joy Black and Gail Marshall
Consultants: Debbie and Don Poss
Technology Assisted Instruction – It’s Even Fun for the Teachers!
Teachers Learn the Advantages of Technology Integration – And Gain
Confidence to Use with Their Students
Environmental Education: A Model Problem-Based (PBL-S3) Investigation of the Ecology
of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers System
Co-PIs
Heidi Banford and Gail Marshall
Teachers Learn about the Environment by Being in The Environment
Learning About Water in the Hot Florida Sun
Helping Teachers to Incorporate Inquiry and Nature of Science in
the Elementary Classroom
Co-PIs
Sharmistha Basu-Dutt and Gail Marshall
Data Collection and Observations …. In Elementary Science
Experimentation …. I wonder what would happen if ….?
Communicating and Analysis during Students’ Experiences
(C.A.S.E.) in the Physical Sciences
Co-PIs
Sharmistha Basu-Dutt and Gail Marshall
Teachers Become Students Engaged in Problem Solving
Earth Science for Teachers
Co-PIs
Tim Chowns and Judy Cox
Consultants: Stephanie Miles and Brandi Freeman
On the Trail in North Georgia ….
Rock Formations… and more Rock Formations
Lessons learned by the leadersTeachers behave as scientists when they are
challenged with problems in a supportive environment.
Cooperative teamwork provides an understanding of the need for different perspectives.
Fears of science can be overcome when teachers really experience science themselves.
When teachers feel comfortable with science, they are more likely to do hands-on science with their students.
Attitudes of teachers are reflected in attitudes of students.
Improving Teacher Quality Projects at UWG 2012-2013
• Enhancing the Nature of Science and Problem Solving in Elementary Science Instruction
• Sport Science: Teaching Middle School Science through Sport
• Taking Wing: Engaging Students in Science through Birds
• Improving Mathematical Number Sense and Technology Integration in the Elementary
Classroom
Information Source for TQ Training
• http://www.coe.uga.edu/teacherquality/
• Go to “Current Projects” and then “Full Listing of Projects” for complete description of all offerings throughout the state.
These are listed alphabetically by institution.
We greatly appreciate the opportunities to participate in the Teacher Quality program which has enabled us to work
with many truly dedicated educators from Georgia’s
schools.
• Contact us if we can be of assistance for information on professional learning opportunities.
• Gail Marshall [email protected] 678-839-6081
• Judy Cox [email protected]• 678-839-6085
