Preparing for the Biology MCAS
Workshop Series
Sponsored by
The Salem State Collaborative
Location: Lynnfield High School, Science Wing Room 101, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield MA 01940
Presenter: Scott Gordon, Science Department Chair, Lynnfield High School, Secondary Science Coordinator for the Salem State Collaborative
PDP’s: 2.5 hours per
session
Fee: $65 for Member Districts $225
for non-Member Districts
One Non-Degree
Graduate Credit is available for additional $100 (Project will be required with
credit.)
Description: This workshop is designed for new and veteran teachers who are interested in expanding their repertoire of lessons in order to help students prepare for the Biology MCAS exam. It consists of six 2.5-hour sessions, each dedicated to one of the major strands in biology. The focus of each workshop will be on standards-based lessons addressing a specific strand through a variety of methods. Lessons will include laboratory investigations, kinesthetic activities, writing exercises, graphing lessons, internet resources, and outside readings with discussion questions, 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 as well as copies of former MCAS questions for that strand to use in preparation for the coming exam. Creation and sharing of lessons and curriculum materials will be a major part of this series.
Session Date (Wednesdays)
Session 1: The
Chemistry of Life 31 October 2007
Session 2: Cell
Biology 7 November 2007
Session 3: Genetics 14
November 2007
Session 4: Anatomy
and Physiology 28 November 2007
Session 5: Evolution
and Biodiversity 5 December 2007
Session 6: Ecology 12
December 2007
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 First Session
DEADLINE
to sign up for Preparing for the Biology MCAS is October 25, 2007.