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HANCOCK BIOLOGICAL STATION
MAY 23-26, 2002
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE I
 
Invited Facilitators: |
| Left: Bill Spencer-Dept. of Biological
Sciences, Murray State University and Right: David McConnell from
the University of Akron, Ohio |
Goals of Professional Developement
Institute I
May 2002
Explain the objectives and goals of the HBS FIRST II project;
Develop faculty understanding of inquiry-based teaching/learning
through active engagement in inquiry-based activities;
Initiate development of action plans for reforming science teaching
and curricula at team institutions;
Develop faculty understanding of the process and importance of assessment
in relation to effective learning/teaching;
Provide participants with resources about teaching and learning;
and
Build connections between the HBS mentor team and institutional teams
and among the team members.
AGENDA:
Thursday, May 23, 2002
| 7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome, Introduction |
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Experience Inquiry-based Learning:
Trip to the Cypress Swamp - muster by vans with boots
What are the ecological characteristics of a wetland system?
Activity A: What are Rapid and Ecologically Sound Methods to Delineate
Wetland Boundaries?
Activity B: Functions of wetlands |
| 11:00 AM |
Develop presentations - work up 5-minute oral
presentations of results of Activity B |
| 12:00 AM |
Lunch
Classroom Practices Inventory |
| 1:30 PM |
Groups present results |
| 3:00 PM |
Snacks |
| 5:30 PM |
Break |
| 6:00 PM |
Dinner - Reading Club - paper: Wyckoff 2001 |
| 7:30 PM |
Discussion: Workshop and Curriculum Goals |
Friday, May 24, 2002
| 7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM |
The scholarship of teaching and learning: What is effective
teaching/learning? |
| 9:30 AM |
Assessment of Cypress swamp activity |
| 10:15 AM |
Snacks
More teaching strategies |
| 12:00 AM |
Lunch - Reading club - Paper: Steadman 1998 |
| 1:30 PM |
Pontoon boat ride on Kentucky Lake |
| 2:30 PM |
Making and using rubrics
Teaching goals and more assessment |
| 3:00 PM |
Snacks |
| 5:30 PM |
Cookout |
| 7:00 PM |
Discussion of team goals; What makes a successful
institutional team?
Daily evaluation |
Saturday, May 25, 2002
| 7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM |
Effective teaching strategies: Building on your
own experience |
| 10:00 AM |
Snacks |
| 12:00 AM |
Lunch and Reading club - Paper: Cooper et al.
2000 |
| 1:30 PM |
Building networks/Sharing resources
Needs assessment and Action Plans - Initiation of plans for developing
curriculum reform projects at your home institution |
| 3:00 PM |
Snacks |
| 5:45 PM |
Leave for dinner - muster by the vans |
Sunday, May 26, 2002
| 7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM |
Present Action Plans
Examples of curriculum reforms |
| 11:00 AM |
Future Plans: What is expected of you when you
return to your institution/classes...what data will you collect? |
| 11:30 AM |
Workshop evaluation |
| 12:00 AM |
Lunch (if desired) and depart |
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