#1: Introduction

Originally published on 4/21/2011

With the increasing globalization of our economy, and the increasing need for a scientific and technologically literate population, it is essential that our elementary school students receive an early and meaningful introduction to science. This early start can lead to greater interest and confidence in scientific and technological endeavors as students move through school and determine their future career paths.

This proposal seeks to enable elementary teachers to reach for excellence in elementary school science through Inquiry-based, Standards-based, Problem-based and Cloud Computing Technology-based (ISPT-based) learning environments.

#25 Teachers' Wish List

G1 Wish List Purchase Status
We are using the following files to share info about how we are looking for curriculum materials for our classrooms.

ID	Name	G	Link to Wish List	Gmail
501	Catherine Lamie	4	501	catherinemlamie@gmail.com
503	Hope Malone	5	503	teacher25thgrade@gmail.com
504	Sharon Dowell	4	504	dowellsharon12@gmail.com
505	LeAnn Johnson	5	505	leannm82@gmail.com
506	Nancy Causey	3	506	nancycstem@gmail.com
507	Stacy Cutshaw	4	507	cutshawstacy@gmail.com
508	Bethany Musslewhite	3	508	bethany.musslewhite@gmail.com
509	Jacinda Trent	4,5	509	jacindastem@gmail.com
510	Leslie Miller	4	510	leslie.hck12@gmail.com
511	Mindy Hunley	3	511	mindyhunley@gmail.com
512	Kimberly Riffe	5	512	kariffe@gmail.com
513	Sean P. Rupley	5	513	seanrupleystem@gmail.com
514	Eden Buchanan	PK5	514	brianandeden@gmail.com
515	Felicia Kellner	5	515	feliciakellner@gmail.com
516	Leigh Ann Zollo	4,5	516	leighannstem@gmail.com
517	Les Simerly	5	517	lbsimerly@gmail.com
518	Michele Sparks	5	518	michelesstem@gmail.com
519	Wes Kincheloe	PK5	519	wdkincheloe@gmail.com
520	Cody Dison	5	520	Kcdison588@gmail.com
521	Donna Franczk	3	521	donnafstem@gmail.com

G1 PD14, Monday 6/18/2012

 Working session

• Check Attendance Record (You don't want to miss your pay)
• Prepare "I want to know" session (Post-in)
• Artec Presentation at 11am (30 mins)
• Ideas for Fall (Docs)
• Work on online resources (Docs)
• GLE vs. learning activities
• Teacher videos shared with Chihche
• Lunch on Tuesday
• Wishlist Update (Your wish list + Status)
• Content and Pedagogy sharing- Chu-Ngi + Chihche

G1 PD12, Thursday 6/14/2012

AM working session

• Share yesterday’s approach
• Catch up learning journal 
• Ideas for Fall (Docs)
• Work on online resources (Docs)
• Forum- video editing, on-line platform, physical science
• GLE vs. learning activities
• Group project ideas (on-going, established)
• Think about how to teach seasons

#20 G1PD8 6/8/2012

Collaborative Collection:
Nature of Science Approach in your classrooms (Please submit your input here)

• The class result

Survey: Please work on Standards 6-8 by Monday
3rd Grade: GLEs and activities 
4th Grade: GLEs and activities 
5th Grade: GLEs and activities

#19 G1PD7

Waited to be posted

#18 G1PD6 on 6/6/2012

1. Collaboration File (Sound Lesson)
2. Donna Sound Lesson

Third Grade Concept Map

Fourth Grade Concept Map

Fifth Grade Concept Map

#17 GLEs and Learning Activity

Standards 1-5

• 3rd Grade Standard 1-5
• 4th Grade Standard 1-5
• 5th Grade Standard 1-5

#16 G1PD5 6/5/2012

G1PD 5@ WP 207

Theme: Education Technology

1.  Cloud computing (Dropbox, Skydrive, Google Docs)
2.  Web-based platforms: Blogs, website, wiki
3.  Video editing
4.  Real time response equipments: clicks, Docs, Blog comments 
5.  Inspiration software for concept map

Survey: (Standard 1-5)
3rd Grade: GLE and activities 
4th Grade: GLEs and activities 
5th Grade: GLEs and activities

3rd Grade Result
4th Grade Result
5th Grade Result



If you have any questions for Tami, please use the comment function to post your questions.

Please try to figure out your username (associated with your ETSU email) and password for ETSU internet access.

#15 G1_PD4 6/4/2012

G1PD 4@ Holston Elementary

Theme: Teacher Practice in STEM Classrooms

• Tai's PPT
• Eden's PPT
• Wes' PPT (sent to your gmail) + Wes' collaborative lessons (Matchbox Motion, Kleenex Box Catapults, Engineering - Car etc)

If you have any questions for Eden and Wes, please use the comment function to post your questions.
Eden and Wes would love to answer your questions.

#14 Phases of Moon

Catherine Lamie shared how she taught phases of moon in her classroom.

Use the Docs: May teaching discussion

#13 G1_PD3 Angeda (4/14/2012)

Time: 9:30 am -3:30 pm, Saturday 4/14/2012

Place: ETSU Brown Hall 216

Parking: Please apply for your parking permit: https://etsuis.etsu.edu/Parking/RequestVisitorPermit

#12 Workshop Dates

1st Workshop: Sat. 10/29/2011
2nd Workshop: Sat. 2/11/2012 
3rd Workshop: Sat. 4/14/2012
4th-15th PD (Summer Institute): 6/4/2012-6/19/2012
16th Workshop: TBA
17th Workshop: TBA

#10 Curriculum planning and discussion

Curriculum planning and discussion:

 This is a collaborative effort for teachers to work on a team project (or lesson plan). 

1. Use G1 Survey: Preparation for PD 2 to identify working partners for a collaborative effort in May 2012.
2. Form a team based on grade (3-4 members), various school districts preferred
3. Discuss similar and challenging lessons that will be taught in April and May.
4. Conclude a common topic that the team members would like to work together. Specify the difficulties of the topic in terms of content, pedagogy and student understanding.
5. Peer sharing and discussion: How do you address the topic (preliminary stage)?
6. Using a Google Docs to document the team process. Share with your teammates + cctai.etsu@gmail.com + stempd2011@gmail.com 

Group Projects
Grade 3
STEM Project
Stacy, Jacinda, and Leslie - 4th grade
May teaching discussion
Conduction Experiment: Sean, Michele, and Les
April-May Focus

#9 Google Docs- How to

We will use Google Docs for this projects. Here are a few video clips to get into this culture.

Google Docs in Plain English

#8 Instructional Examples for Energy GLE Standards

Please use this Energy GLE Standards survey (click it) to submit your input.
Your Input

#7 G1_PD2 Angeda (2/11/2012)

Date	Session	Time	Activities	Facilitators
Saturday. 02/11/2012	A	9:30-9:45	Introduction: new members* and updates Overview: Agenda of today ·   Content focus ·   Pedagogy focus ·   Educational technology focus ·   Curriculum planning focus	Chih-Che Tai
	B	9:45-10:45	Content: Faculty interpretation ·   Heat and Energy in Grade 3-6	Chu-Ngi Ho
	C	10:45-11:40	Content + Pedagogy ·   Topic: Continental drift, Concept mapping & Data notebooks	Laura Robertson
	D	11:40-12:00	Content: Teacher practice ·   Temperature and Energy	Catherine Lamie
	E	12:00-13:00	Lunch Break	Yourself
	F	13:00-13:30	Content: Teacher practice and discussion ·   Temperature and Energy ·   Discussion for the lesson	Catherine Lamie All teachers +Tai, Ho and Robertson
	G	13:30-14:30	Educational Tech ·   Google Docs: Personal supply wish list (up to $800 by May 2012), ·   Personal blog setup	Chih-Che Tai
	H	14:30-15:30	Curriculum planning and discussion: ·   Form a team based on grade (3-4 members), various school districts preferred ·   Discuss similar and challenging lessons that will be taught in April and May. ·   Conclude a common topic that the team members would like to work together. Specify the difficulties of the topic in terms of content, pedagogy and student understanding. ·   Peer sharing and discussion: How do you address the topic (preliminary stage)? ·   Using a Google Docs to document the team process	All teachers Tai, Ho and Robertson
	I	Back-up	Content: Group discussion ·   Seasons	Chihche Tai