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(Last updated 09/11/08)
Participate in the National Field Test of Science in Global Issues
Staff Changes at SEPUP
SEPUP workshop materials
available for download
Spring 2006: Focus on Literacy
Spring 2005: Focus on Issue-Oriented Science
Fall 2004: Focus on the Classroom Learning
Environment
Spring 2004: Focus on Inquiry
Fall 2003: Focus on Assessment
National Field Test of
Science in Global Issues Physics and Chemistry Units
Be a part of SEPUP's development of high school Physics and
Chemistry units funded by the National Science Foundation!
- Issue-oriented
- Students explore issues related to global sustainability
- Hands-on, guided-inquiry science curriculum
- Units to include waves and electricity & magnetism (Physics) and the structure & properties of matter (Chemistry)
- Participating field test centers and teachers receive professional development, kit materials, and a stipend in exchange for unit and activity feedback
We are looking for teachers to establish field test centers nationwide.
To apply, click on the link
that follows and complete the online application.
SGI Physics
Online Application
SGI Chemistry
Online Application
Applications are due by October 15, 2008. For more information, click
here or contact Maia Willcox, Field Test Coordinator, at mwillcox@berkeley.edu.
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Staff Changes at SEPUP
SEPUP is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Keller as a new Instructional Materials Developer. Chris's prior experiences include undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of physics, experience teaching physics at the college level, and research on the use of technology-enhanced physics instruction. SEPUP is excited about the expertise Chris will add to the development of Science in Global Issues, SEPUP's high school integrated science program.
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SEPUP workshop materials available for download
SEPUP at NSTA
Boston, 2008
Wednesday, March 26
“Issue-Oriented Science: Engage, Motivate, Educate”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
Sara Dombkowski, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Kathy Burke, Buffalo Science Teacher Network
Donna Markey, Vista Unified School District, CA
slide presentation
workshop materials
Thursday, March 27
“Getting Kids Invested with Stories: The Car of the Future”
Laura Baumgartner, Science Teacher Robinswood High, Bellevue, WA
Jud Hill, EDC’s Center for Science Education
slide presentation
workshop
materials (1)
workshop
materials (2)
“Developing Literacy Through Issue-Oriented Science”
Laura Lenz, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Donna Markey, Vista Unified School District, CA
Maia Willcox, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
slide presentation
Friday, March 28
“Teaching with Hydrogen Fuel Cells”
Laura Baumgartner, Science Teacher Robinswood High, Bellevue, WA
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
slide presentation
“Ethanol: The Cleaner Burning Alternative?”
Donna Parker, APES & Biology Teacher, Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, OH
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
slide presentation
Saturday, March 29
“Using Issue-Oriented Science to Integrate Writing and Science Literacy”
Laura Lenz, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Maia Willcox, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
slide presentation
“Assessing Students’ Understanding of Science and Societal Issues”
Donna Markey, Vista Unified School District, CA
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
slide presentation
St. Louis, 2007
Friday, March 30
“Connecting Science, Societal Issues, and Middle School Students”
Middle Luncheon Presentation, Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
Slide Presentation
“Formative Assessment in Secondary Life Science”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
Slide Presentation
“Improving Small-Group Discussion”
Sara Dombkowski, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Slide Presentation
Saturday, March 31
“Teaching Chemistry with Hydrogen Fuel Cells”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
Slide Presentation
SEPUP at CSTA
San Francisco, 2006
Friday, October 20
“Improving Group Talk”
Sara Dombkowski, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer, and
Donna Markey, SEPUP teacher Associate
Slide presentation
Workshop
materials
Saturday, October 21
“Teaching Chemistry with Hydrogen and Fuel Cells”
Dr. Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director and Jim Zoellick, Schatz Energy
Research Center, Humboldt State University
Slide presentation
Fuel cell simulation
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SEPUP at NSTA
Anaheim, 2006
Friday, April 7
“Literacy Strategies in Earth Science”
Janet Bellantoni, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Sunday, April 9
“Formative Assessment in Secondary Life Science”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director
Workshop materials
Slide presentation
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Dallas, 2005
Wednesday, March 30 to Thursday, March 31
Professional Development Institute: “Understanding
Student Learning Through Assessment in Science,”
Lawrence Hall of Science leaders from SEPUP, GEMS, FOSS and other
programs
Workshop materials (Barbara
Nagle's session)
Friday, April 1
“Assessing Inquiry in Middle School Science,”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director, and Lee Amosslee, SEPUP
Instructional Materials Developer
Workshop materials
Slide presentation
“Assessing Inquiry in High School Science,”
Barbara Nagle, SEPUP Director, SEPUP Instructional Materials Developer
Workshop materials
Slide presentation
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Spring 2006: Focus on Literacy
Strategies for supporting literacy are highlighted in this issue,
with particular emphasis on their role in formative assessment.
Several examples are provided including a writing frame, an anticipation
guide, and concept mapping. There is an article about the use of
literacy strategies to address the needs of diverse learners. In
addition, details about SEPUP's new middle school course, Issues
and Earth Science, are presented along with a description
of SEPUP's development of materials on hydrogen fuel cells for the
Department of Energy, in conjunction with the Schatz Energy Research
Center at Humboldt State University.
Click here to download a
pdf version of the Spring 2006 SEPUP News.
Spring 2005: Focus on Issue-Oriented Science
This issue provides both conceptual background and practical information
about issue-oriented science—the core of SEPUP's approach
to science education. In addition to a useful overview of the issue-oriented
curriculum, there is an article about the role of evidence and trade-offs,
the role of issues in the SEPUP instructional model which is exemplified
by a sample activity, teaching tips for the issue-oriented classroom,
pointers for developing media literacy among SEPUP students, and
more.
Click here to download a
pdf version of the Spring 2005 SEPUP News.
Fall 2004: Focus on the Classroom Learning
Environment
The broad range of articles in this issue provides teachers with
guidance, resources, and suggestions for using SEPUP with their
students. Featured in this issue are an overview of types of learning
environments, a sample activity highlighting SEPUP's 4-2-1 approach
to cooperative learning, suggestions for materials management, and
an examination of questioning in the classroom.
Click here to download a pdf
version of the Fall 2004 SEPUP News.
Spring 2004: Focus on Inquiry
This issue, just in time for NSTA, addresses a variety of aspects
of inquiry in the science classroom including a description of the
SEPUP approach to inquiry, how to use current events to promote
inquiry, a sample SEPUP activity, and implementation of inquiry
and the National Science Education Standards.
Click here to download a
pdf version of the Spring 2004 SEPUP News.
Fall 2003: Focus on Assessment
In Fall 2003, we decided to devote each issue of the SEPUP
News to a specific topic related to SEPUP instructional
materials and SEPUP's approach to science education in order to
build a reference library for SEPUP teachers.
This first “focused” issue provides a range of articles
about the SEPUP Assessment System including classroom examples,
a selected bibliography, teacher experiences, background information
and useful diagrams.
Click here to download a pdf
version of the Fall 2003 SEPUP News.
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