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Austin ISD PER Workshop - April 12, 2003

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Participants:

  1. Ms. Angie Seckar-Martinez (McCallum High School Math Teacher, 2002 PT3 Fellow)

  2. Ms. Carolyn McCormick (Bowie High School Chemistry/ Anatomy Teacher, 2002 PT3 Fellow)

  3. Ms. Elaine Bohls-Graham (McCallum High School Science Teacher, 2001 PT3 Fellow)

  4. Mr. Jesus Gonzales (McCallum High School Math Teacher, 2002 PT3 Fellow)

  5. Ms. Cherie Bielke (Bowie High School Biology Teacher)

  6. Mr. Leighton Ngai (VaNTH SLC Student)

Group photo
(L-R) Melissa Tothero, Cherie McCollough, Leighton Ngai, Jill Harding, Angie Seckar-Martinez, Carolyn McCormick, Elaine Bohls-Graham, Beverly Rodgers, Jesse Gonzales, Cherie Bielke, Richard Vath, Shelly Rodriguez, Barbara Austin

Schedule of Events:

8:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15 AM

Cherie McCollough: Optics Challenge

Teacher's discussion and evaluation of Optics unit Challenge Three: "Diamonds, Stars, and Shadows - What are the properties of light?"
10:15 - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM

Cherie McCollough: Questionnaire

Completion of questionaire regarding implementation of Legacy cycle in the classroom.
11:00 - 11:45 AM

Barbara Austin: Understanding by Design

Four vignettes: Intentional curriculum design. Do you start with favorite activities or TEKS? - exploring both processes
11:45 - 1:00 PM Working Lunch: Initial Ideas
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Barbara Austin: Initial Design Opportunities for Teachers

Introduction to Understanding by Design.

  1. Classifying knowledge
  2. Exploring understanding
  3. Designing a LEGACY cycle: A beginning