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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: 

Brian Murfin, Ph.D.,
Office:  Powdermaker Hall Room 135C

Office Hours: 

Wednesday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
And by appointment

Phone:  631 223-8311

Email:  brian.murfin@qc.cuny.edu

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SEYS 582-02 Home

SEYS 582-02 - Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment in Teaching Science

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 Thursday 7:15 pm to 9:45 pm

 Kiely Hall Room 119A

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week 1 – 1/30/2014Student teaching and course overview, Introduction to the course

Week 2 – 2/6/2014 – Getting to know your students, Pre-lesson activity

Week 3– 2/13/2014 –  WE WILL NOT MEET TONIGHT - CLASS IS ONLINE - PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE DURING THIS WEEK AND DO ACTIVITIES AND POST IN DISCUSSION AREA IN BLACKBOARD  -Becoming familiar with the classroom learning environment, Lesson planning activity

Week 4 – 2/20/2014NO CLASS - Classes follow a Monday schedule

Week 5 – 2/27/2014Pre-lesson activity Writing your Philosophy of Teaching Statement, Create a resume

Week 6 – 3/6/2014Lesson planning activity, Post-lesson activity, Create your digital portfolio, Writing your Philosophy of Teaching Statement, Create a resume

Week 7  – 3/13/2014 - Class is ONLINE - New York State Learning Standards, New York State Science Curricula

Week 8 – 3/20/2014Required assessments in New York State, Assessment Issues, Exam Review resources

Week 9 – 3/27/2014IMPORTANT:  Class is ONLINE  - Technology and Science Education

Week 10 – 4/3/2014Using Alternative Assessment in Science classes
The trip to SCONYC is canceled.

Week 11 – 4/10/2014 –  Preparation for Earth Day, Continue Working on Digital Portfolio and Projects 
Week 12 – 4/17/2014 NO CLASS - Spring Recess

 Week 13 – 4/24/2014 - Please Work on Digital Portfolio and Projects

Week 14 – 5/1/2014 Class is ONLINE - Please Work on Digital Portfolio, Science Research Projects and Student Learning in Science reports, Motivating students to learn science

Week 15 – 5/8/2014Science teaching in urban schools - Joys and Challenges

  Week 16 – 5/15/2014 -
WE WILL NOT MEET TONIGHT - CLASS IS ONLINE - PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE DURING THIS WEEK AND DO ACTIVITIES AND POST IN DISCUSSION AREA IN BLACKBOARD
NYS Certification, Questions and Answers, Professional Development Activities:

Week 17– 5/22/2014 – 
IMPORTANT:  We will NOT meet during Finals Week - Please visit the course website and Blackboard for instructions for this week's activities - Sharing of science lessons, Informal presentations of research projects and student learning and science reports

COMMENCEMENT TAKES PLACE ON THURSDAY MAY 29TH