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Science Tracks
Year One: Parallel tracks will be
offered in biology, chemistry, and physical science. Each program
will begin with a summer workshop (two weeks for biology and chemistry,
three weeks for physical science) consisting ora broad overview of
inquiry-based laboratory exercises that will form the foundation
of the high school science curriculum. Teachers will couple new content
with inquiry-based strate¬gies for investigating major concepts
in each discipline.
During the academic year following the Year One summer
workshop, CMSD teachers and CWRU faculty will meet individually and
as a cohort to tackle the challenges associated with implementing
the lessons learned in the workshops. These meetings will take place
monthly for the cohort, and at least once a quarter for individual
school visits.
Years Two/Three: Workshops in Year
One and Two will cover a wide range of fundamental topics within
each discipline. During the summer of Year Three, teachers will continue
to build their content and laboratory knowledge with more focused
coursework. In Year Three, the content will be concentrated on a
specific area within the discipline.
Goals and objectives: Upon completion of the three
year sequence in biology, chemistry, or physical science, teachers
will have a much richer and current content knowledge in their discipline,
received thorough training in the use of inquiry as a way of learning
science, sharpened their laboratory skills, and broadened their repertoire
of laboratory exercises.
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