I am teaching two online courses for SCOPE during the Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 sessions.  Registration is open until June 24th.  If you know any teachers who might be interested, please pass this information along.

They both provide strategies for teachers to utilize technology integration.  I wrote these  in-service courses to help educate K-12 teachers in research based methods of providing science instruction and to teach them how to develop some fun ideas to use in their classrooms.

Register On-line for SCOPE Inservice Courses

Visit SCOPE’s website... http://www.scopeonline.us/professionaldevelopment.html

Questions-Contact Betty Westcott at (631)360-0800 ext 129

The 3 credit course is titled

S11-02518   SHARPEN THE SCIENCE LESSONS IN YOUR CLASSROOM                         

Learn how to construct lessons that will inspire your students to explore science concepts and develop their own knowledge. This course examines a different approach to science instruction implemented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Teachers Association, NSF‘s funded Curriculum Topic Study. The ideas of this new planning model challenge teachers to examine the science topics they teach to make well informed decisions to improve student learning. Participants will investigate Internet resources to create curricula using research based strategies, online multimedia and scientific inquiry. Course activities will result in lessons for your classroom. This course is suitable for teachers, K – 12. Course addresses NYS Standards: MST 1,2,4,5,6,7 ELA 1 and 4.

The 1 credit course it titled

S11-02522  TEACHING FUN SCIENCE LESSONS K – 12
Get your students excited to learn science concepts through inquiry. You will learn five fun instructional strategies that will create active learners in your classroom. Learn how to implement each of the instructional strategies into your teaching toolbox. Participants will explore Internet resources, multimedia and research articles. This course is suitable for teachers, K – 12. Course addresses NYS Standards: MST 1,2,4,5,7 ELA 1 – 4.