[Scico-list] Designing Effective Science Lessons Early Bird Deadline Approaching

[Reinsvold, Lori]

Register Now and Receive the Early Bird Discount Registration 

 

Experience McREL's Designing Effective Science Lessons (DESL) Institutes

 

DESL-Session 1: Building the Framework <http://www.mcrel.org/topics/services/123/> 

June 23-24, 2008 (Early bird registration: May 23)

Participants will reflect on high-quality lesson planning, and learn how the three elements of content, understanding, and environment can be combined to develop high-quality science lessons.

 

DESL-Sessions 1-4 <http://www.mcrel.org/topics/services/97/> 

July 7-11, 2008 (Early bird registration: June 7)

McREL has developed and field-tested DESL, a four-part professional development program aimed at increasing the quality of science lessons with strategies that teachers can use immediately and on their own.

 

Designing a School or District Curriculum Audit in Science <http://www.mcrel.org/service/75/> 

August 4-5, 2008 

States and districts have implemented standards, making it necessary for departments to align content, instruction, and assessments with those standards. This workshop will help you determine if the intended curriculum is the implemented curriculum in your district.

 

DESL-Session 3: Developing Student Understanding <http://www.mcrel.org/topics/services/128/> 

September 1-2, 2008 (Early bird registration: August 1)

Participants focus on working with students to develop their understanding of science concepts.

 

DESL-Session 4: Creating a Learning Environment <http://www.mcrel.org/topics/services/129/> 

November 3-4, 2008 (Early bird registration: October 3)

Participants will receive help on how to create a classroom environment that promotes learning. This learning environment includes relationships among students and between the teacher and the students, the physical space of the classroom, and the expectations and norms for learning and behavior.

 

 

Don't miss out on early registration and team discounts!

Learn more about DESL or register at our Web site:

DESL Information and registration <http://www.mcrel.org/services/132> 

 

For more information, contact: 

Lisa Maxfield at lmaxfield at mcrel.org or 303.632.5561

Anne Tweed at atweed at mcrel.org or 303.632.5528

 

Please share this e-mail with other teachers or administrators who may be interested.

 

If you would like to receive free resources from McREL, click here <http://www.mcrel.org/dbForms/catalog/index.asp>  for a quick sign up!

 

 

 

 

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