18 Sept.

18:00

Supper

19:00 onwards

Teaching Activities Exchange

19 Sept.

07:30

Introductions                                                    
Synopsis of workshop evaluation (ppt)                        -         Group Activity   (Word file)

08:15

Ranch Project
– Introduction  (theoretical background)  (Word file)
-         Pre-assessment  (Word file)
-         Results of background probe
-         Knowledge survey
-         Inquiry learning
-         Collaborative learning
-         Assessment - rubrics

09:00

Depart Station for Ranch

09:30

At S1-S8 Ranch pastures

Review Ranch project logistics and expectations

10:00 – 12:00

Conduct field project

12:00 – 12:45

Bag lunch at Ranch HQ

13:30 – 15:00

Prepare data and presentation

15:00 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 17:30

Team presentations

18:00 – 19:00

Supper at Station

19:00 – 21:00

Individual action plans for teaching
-         Updates from participants

Developing Individual action plans for teaching

Peer review by other IT members

20 Sept.

07:00 – 08:00

Breakfast

08:00 – 11:00

David McConnell (University of Akron FIRST II team)
Handout (word file):  Active learning strategies for large classes.  PPT file
-         Student reasoning skills
-         Metaphors for teaching and learning
-         BREAK
-         Cognitive learning exercises  (Word file)
      (Bloom’s taxonomy)

11:00 – 11:45

Review of progress toward Project Goals (group participates)

11:45  – 13:00

Workshop evaluations and recommendations for future workshops. Bag lunch in auditorium.

13:00 – 17:00

Optional tours – Station, Ranch, Reserve, Lake Annie.  Let us know what you’re interested in.