Applying the Iowa Standards

Trends in Science Education 820:290 Spring 2006 Monday evenings: 6:00 p.m. until 7:50 p.m. room 135 Price Lab School Course Syllabus Updated April 16, 2005, 9:30 a.m.
Date	Topic	Assignment
Jan. 9	Introductions & Review of Course Syllabus & Objectives Exploring what you know about the history of science education	Distribute copies of the course syllabus & review course requirements & assignments. Read for next Monday - DeBoer: Intro. and Chap. 1 (This will take a while) Remember to check web page. May want to print the powerpoint outline to make notes on. Time Permitting: Powerpoint: Science Education in the early to mid 1800s. Grading rubric for Assignment #1
Jan. 16 (Have class Jan. 16th instead. I'm out of town on 23rd)	Science education in the early to mid 1800s: Characteristics & reasons for change? How does it tie to science education and education in general today?	Select presentation topics & dates Introduce Presentation Topics and Grading Rubric Powerpoint: Science Education in the Late 1800s Powerpoint Read for next Monday, Chapters 2 & 3 of DeBoer
Jan. 30	Science education in the late 1800s through Sputnik The Committee of Ten The Committee on College Entrance Requirements	Late 1800s Powerpoint (continued) Goals 2000: The National Education Goals, Goals 2000: Educate America Act (go to the National Education Goals page) March 31, 1994. Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), http://www.academicinnovations.com/report.html, US Department of Labor, 1991 Answer questions on Paper #1. It is due Feb. 13. Remember to look at the rubric. Read next Monday: Chapters 4 & 5 of DeBoer
Feb. 6	Comparison of Goals of Education Selection of presentation topic	Discussion of comparison of Goals of Education: Then and Now. Finish the Late 1800s Powerpoint Early 1900's Powerpoint
Feb. 13	Complete discussion of the Goals of Education Then & Now Sputnik Instills Change in Science Education Curriculum reform in science education as a result of Sputnik Curriculum Projects on the 1960s	Sputnik Powerpoint Success of Sputnik Curr. Materials Powerpoint Share examples of ESS, SCIS, SAPA. Read Chapters 8 of DeBoer by March 6
Feb. 20	Major Reports and their Impact on Science Education *A Nation at Risk*	Presentation 1: Research Within Reach: Science Education A Nation at Risk Summary of A Nation at Risk Highlights - Powerpoint Read Chapters 8 of DeBoer by March 6
Feb. 27	Continue Major Reports and their Impact on Science Education *April Foolishness: the 20th Anniversary of a Nation at Risk* *Project Synthesis*	Presentation 4: What Research Says to the Science Teacher - Volume 4 *( Ryan)* Presentation 2: Project Synthesis Project Synthesis Powerpoint Read April Foolishness: The 20th Anniversary of a Nation at Risk (for next class) Be ready to discuss how we determine/set high expectations for students & how we communicate those expectations to students. Read Chapters 8 of DeBoer by March 6 Good references for papers/final/comps: http://www.nas.edu/sputnik/bybee2.htm Bybee on whether curriculum reform of Sputnik era was a failure. http://www.nas.edu/rise/backg3a.htm Another Bybee article offering good background information on educational reform
Mar. 6	Movement toward research based teaching	Presentation 3: What Research Says to the Science Teacher - Volume 1 *( Barb)* Complete discussion of A Nation at Risk, including discussion of April Foolishness; Twenty years after A Nation at Risk. Assignment #2: Significant Influences in Science Education & Grading Rubric - due April 3 Assignment2 & rubric.06.doc
Mar. 20 class begins at 5:30	Science, Technology, Society (STS) Movement Before It's Too Late: Another Report on the Status of Math & Science in US Schools.	Presentation 6: Focus on Excellence - Science as Inquiry *(Dashia)* Education Reform & the Status of Elementary Science Reform The STS Movement Before It;s Too Late - Summary of Report Work on Assignment 2: Significant Influences on Science Education (Due April 3)
Mar. 27 class begins at 6:30	What Research Says About Instruction	Presentation 9: Scientists and Science Education Reform: Myths, Methods, and Madness *(Josh)* Presentation 10: Textbook Troubles *(Cindy)* Chapters 9-10 of DeBoer - Jody will present a summary Scientific Literacy (the 1970s) Process & Product in Science Education (the 1980s)
April 3 No class tonight class held May 1 instead		Assignment #2 due (email it to Stone@uni.edu)
April 10 Class begins at 5:30	Science for All Americans: Project 2061 Educational Standards	Presentation 12: : The Challenge and Promise of K-8 Science Education Reform. An NSF-sponsored monograph, 1997. *(Josh)* Project 2061: Science Education in the 1990s.
April 17 Class begins at 5:30	Systemic Reform in Science Education - Impact of NCLB on Science Education	*Systemic Reform (Powerpoint)* Presentation 13: The Impact of Educational Reform on Science Education *(Cindy)* Powerpoint: *No Child Left Behind* Presentation 11: Pros & Cons of NCLB *(Barb)* F.Y.I: NSTA's No Child Left Behind Resources page: http://www.nsta.org/nclb F.Y.I: No Child Left Behind webpage: http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml Work on Assignment 3: The Pros & Cons of No Child Left Behind (Due May 1)
April 24	Continue discussion of NCLB & Systemic Change	Presentation 14: Has Inquiry Made a Difference: A Synthesis of Research *(Dashia)* Presentation 15: TIMMS Report on US Math and Science Education *(Ryan)* Continue discussion of NCLB's impact on science education Assignment #3 due May 1: Pros & Cons of No Child Left Behind Assign final exam (due May. 5)
May 1 last day of class	Final exam (take home) Discussion of comprehensive exam Course reflection/evaluation	Criticism/Support for NCLB course reflection/critique Final Exam due May 5
	Systematic Reform in Science Education - Assessment National Science Education Assessment Standards	Additional Presentations (time permitting) The State of Elementary Science Presentation 8: Resisting Educational Standards Presentation 16: What Research Says About Student Assessment and Formative Assessment: Does it Work?