Grade 7 – 12 Science

Summer Institute

June 22nd through June 27th  

Sponsored by the Salem State Collaborative Project for Math, Science and

 Interdisciplinary Education (CPMSIE) and the Lynnfield Public School System 

 

Location:        Lynnfield High School, Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA             781.334.5820

Time: All workshops will run from 8:30 to 2:30 PM

 

Workshop #1: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom (Grade k -12)

22 June 2007 (Friday)

Zac Billings, Biology Instructor, PVMHS: Adjunct Professor, SSC

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

Description:  This workshop will focus primarily on Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence(s) Theory and its possible application(s) in the classroom.  We will compare and contrast MI theory with other child psychology/development theories; discussing the appropriateness of current educational policy and practice.  Participants will examine the difference between learning styles and learning preferences and discuss how to identify and distinguish between the two in their students.  While some of the focus will be on theory, a significant portion of the session will revolve around the integration of MI into teacher’s lesson/unit design.

 

Workshop #2:      Forensics for the Middle and High School Teacher

25 June 2007 (Monday)

Michelle Perrone, Forensics Instructor, Lynnfield High School

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

Description This workshop will focus on various techniques used in forensic science.  Activities have applications in biology, chemistry, and physics, and can be easily adapted to meet the needs of a particular science curriculum.  Participants in this workshop will perform a number of activities including practicing such techniques as crime scene analysis and evidence collection, fingerprinting techniques and analysis, blood typing, blood spatter analysis, and ear print analysis.  Pertinent websites and videos will be used and discussed as they relate to a specific topic.  Handouts, which include background information and instructions for performing these activities, will be given.

 



Workshop #3:      Preparing for the Anatomy Component of the Biology MCAS

CANCELLED !!
Bill Wallace, Anatomy Instructor, Lynnfield High School

Cost:      $50 Members       $225 Non-Members                            10 PDP’s

 

 



Workshop #4:      Using Marine Science to Teach the Biology Standards

CANCELLED !!
26 June 2007 (Tuesday)

Michelle Perrone, Marine Science Instructor, Lynnfield High School

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

 

Workshop #5:      Preparing for the Biology MCAS

26 June 2007 (Tuesday)

Scott Gordon, Science Department Chair, Lynnfield High School

Secondary Science Coordinator, SSC-CPMSIE

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

Description: This workshop is designed for new and veteran teachers alike who are interested in expanding their repertoire of lessons in order to help students prepare for the Biology MCAS exam.  The workshop will focus on standards-based lessons dedicated to each of the major strands in the biology frameworks.  Lessons will include laboratory investigations, kinesthetic activities, writing exercises, graphing lessons, and internet resources. Participants will leave the session with copies of all lessons and handout materials as well as copies of all former MCAS questions organized by strand to use in preparation for the coming exam.

 

Workshop #6:      Chemistry and the Frameworks: Demos and Activities (grades 7-12)

27 June 2007 (Wednesday)

Bette Bridges, Chemistry Instructor, Bridgewater-Raynham High School

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

Description: Excite your classes, enhance your students' understanding and do it all with frameworks-based lessons.  This workshop will focus on chemistry-based demonstration and activities that are easy to set-up and take down and which use every-day materials.  All activities are designed to help students’ learning of concepts outlined in the Massachusetts Frameworks for Chemistry.

 



Workshop #7:      Increasing Your Biology Lab Repertoire

CANCELLED !!
27 June 2007 (Wednesday)

Zac Billings, Biology Teacher, PVMHS, Adjunct Professor, SSC

Cost:      $30 Members       $125 Non-Members                            5 PDP’s

 

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 call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the Session

DEADLINE to sign up for the Summer Institute Workshops is June 20th.