Readings+for+Class

Please find below a selection of readings for class. In an attempt to be environmentally friendly, not all readings will be printed for you. Please print the articles as desired. For Tuesday July 6: 1. Wellington, J. (2001). What is science education for? //Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education//, 1(1), p. 23-38. Wednesday July 7: 1. 2. http://www.leadertoleader.org/knowledgecenter/journal.aspx?ArticleID=50 Kanter, R.M. (1999). "The Enduring Skills of Change Leaders." Leader to Leader, No. 13, Summer. 3. http://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook5.htm Harris, R. (1998). Introduction to decision making. 4. http://www.leadingtoday.org/Onmag/march01/leadertrait.html Leader Traits Thursday July 8: 1. http://cse.edc.org/products/teacherleadership/mentoring.asp Resources for Teacher Leadership 2. http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/questions/communication_short_1.html Communication Skills Test 3. http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest157.html "Engaging the Community to Support Student Success," in Eric Digest, 157. 4. Interview Questions For Monday July 12 : Have your learning circles completed. Take a fun MI Test ...come prepared to share your results. For Tuesday July 13: The Myths of DI Review the growing success document for our discussion today. Pay close attention to achievement categories, learning skills, assessment for learning and as learning.

For Monday July 19 No readings for today!!! BUT Come prepared to discuss your A & E issues, put on your linear thinking hats for timetabling and start reflecting on your growth over this course now that we have reached the 1/2 way point.

For Tuesday July 20 Rethinking Inquiry

Wednesday July 21 and Thursday July 22

DOWNLOAD THE LABQUEST EMULATOR TO PRACTICE http://www.vernier.com/labquest/emulator/ (It can be used without the Labquest being hooked up)

http://webspace.oise.utoronto.ca/~benczela/STSEEd.html STSE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science,_technology,_society_and_environment_education Wikipedia STSE http://www.pasco.com/ Pasco Probes http://www.vernier.com/ Vernier Probes