Preparing for the Biology MCAS
A One-Day Primer
Sponsored by
The Salem State Collaborative
Location: Peabody’s Veteran Memorial High School, 485
Lowell Street, Peabody MA
Presenter: Scott Gordon, Science Department Chair,
Lynnfield High School
Secondary Science
Coordinator for the Salem State Collaborative
Date: Full Day Workshop - Tuesday March 4, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PDP’s: 5 Hours
Fee: $35 for Member Districts $125 for non-Member Districts
Lunch Provided
Description: This workshop will highlight many of the aspects of the 6-week series of the same name that the Collaborative has sponsored the last few years. It is designed for new and veteran teachers who are interested in expanding their repertoire of lessons and in helping students prepare for the Biology MCAS exam. The focus of this workshop will be on each of the 6 strands in the biology framework. For each strand, we will discuss and perform lessons and activities directly linked to the standards. We will also examine the vocabulary essential to understanding each strand and discuss graphic organizers to help in clarifying this material. Furthermore, all former MCAS questions from 2004-2007, divided by strand, will be provided and discussed with a specific focus on pertinent concepts and language students should know. An analysis of the 2007 MCAS test with state-wide results will be discussed as well. Lessons will come from a variety of sources but will include laboratory investigations, kinesthetic activities, writing exercises, graphing lessons, internet resources, as well as some adaptations for special education classes and students with IEPs. Participants will leave each session with copies of all lessons and handout materials.
Registration Information:
Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or
email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please
either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.
Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and
Bring to the Session
DEADLINE
to sign up for Preparing for the Biology MCAS is February 28, 2008.