Secondary Science Updates - Episode 4

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by Meghan Bray34 views·Updated Oct 30, 2020
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  1. hi science teachers.
  2. I wanted to provide you with a few updates about
  3. November 2nd Monday, the P D Day and document cameras
  4. and pump bottles for hand sanitizer that you can get
  5. through your curriculum department.
  6. And then also some tips for concurrent learning as we
  7. begin that the next coming weeks.
  8. So November seconds on Monday, the schedule for the day,
  9. um, 8 to 10 is the way forward strands, and
  10. 10 15 to 11.
  11. 30 is just going to be an open secondary science
  12. curriculum chat.
  13. So any questions you have brainstorming?
  14. Um, meeting as a PLC.
  15. If you have ah, Singleton course anything like that feel
  16. free to jump on.
  17. Also, if you're all set on, don't have any questions.
  18. As faras curriculum goes or don't know any support there.
  19. I don't feel that you have to attend.
  20. Do what is best for you.
  21. Um and then 11.
  22. 30 to 3.
  23. 30 is teacher work time.
  24. So document cameras and, um, pump bottles for hand sanitizer.
  25. We have a few of the dual document camera webcam
  26. combos available for check out still in the curriculum department.
  27. So let me know if you would like one of
  28. those for your classroom and then also, we have some
  29. empty 16 ounce pump bottles that you can use for
  30. hand sanitizer for your lab stations for your you know,
  31. around your classroom.
  32. So let me know if you would like some of
  33. those as well.
  34. And finally, some tips for concurrent learning.
  35. First, a few definitions, um, Rockwood at home.
  36. You know, that's what we've kind of been doing.
  37. Its virtual This could look different.
  38. Um, you know, in second semester, but as of right
  39. now, we still have Rockwood at home.
  40. We also obviously are going to be starting Rockwood at
  41. school. But in that purple section, that's where a lot
  42. of our second order instruction is going to live, where
  43. it's going to be, um, concurrent with E.
  44. Rockwood at home in Rockwood.
  45. At school, you will have some students virtually as well
  46. as in person.
  47. So some tips for that so don't try toe plan
  48. to completely different courses.
  49. Instead, think about your goals for the class and what
  50. you wants your student understandings to be.
  51. Also try to use the same materials in both settings.
  52. Try Thio have dual purpose for that take remote learning
  53. first approach to planning.
  54. So that's what we've kind of been doing from the
  55. get go with starting the school year.
  56. So continuing that approach until you feel comfortable.
  57. So also, instead of doing large discussions trying smaller discussions,
  58. we had a little bit of feedback from fourth that
  59. has already been in session and have had kids quarantine
  60. throughout their school year already.
  61. And, um, they had a lot of suggestions about having
  62. some independent work before doing full group work, having smaller
  63. discussion groups than that.
  64. Also giving students a classroom job, maybe being a chat
  65. monitor, um, helping out students that are virtual, um, for
  66. the teacher also using instructional strategies that work.
  67. So we've had a couple of fourty teachers as well
  68. provide feedback about using virtual stations for their classroom.
  69. So finding something that you were, that works for you
  70. and then sticking to it.
  71. Also using existing technology tools for both groups.
  72. So something that students are familiar with that you're familiar
  73. with get into a routine.
  74. Also plan one or two weeks at a time, doing
  75. smaller chunks, trying to avoid planning for a long period
  76. of time, a quarter all at once, get to know
  77. your students and build a community that's going to be
  78. important as we continue with second order students and having
  79. new students in our classrooms allow students to work in
  80. small groups and giving students similar due dates or the
  81. same due dates.
  82. Getting keeping track of multiple due dates could be taxing,
  83. being honest with your students, letting them know that you're
  84. trying something new and then it may not work.
  85. Allow students to participate without turning their camera on.
  86. I know this has been a big thing that in
  87. quarter one and in the spring, but keeping that option
  88. open for students asking for student input and being patient
  89. with yourself and your students don't expect that everything is
  90. going to go smoothing because it may not.
  91. So those are some of my tips that I had
  92. for concurrent learning.
  93. Obviously, you could take them or leave them.
  94. Um, please let me know if you have any questions,
  95. or if there's some way that I can support you
  96. as a teacher or your PLC or your department asshole.
  97. Thank you