I just wanted to let everyone know I will be teaching an online course for SCOPE Spring 2011.  

Course Title-Sharpen the Science Lessons in Your Classroom
Total Contact Hours-  45
Course will take place- First Session- 2/1/11, Ends 4/5/11
Location- Online
Course Description-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 you teach to make well informed decisions to improve your student’s 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.  These NYS Standards will be addressed in this course:  MST 1,2,4,5,6,7  ELA 1 and 4