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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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Brian's Class Materials- Spring 2014 - SEYS 382

SEYS 382 Home

Spring 2014

Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment in Teaching Science

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS

Thursday 4:35pm to 7:05pm

Kiely Hall Room 119A

WEEKLY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

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

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

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 -Lesson planning activity, Becoming familiar with the classroom learning environment, 

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

Week 5 2/27/2014Pre-lesson activity

Week 6 3/6/2014Lesson planning activity, Post-lesson activity, Start your digital portfolio, Writing a 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:  We will not meet face to face this week - Class is ONLINE - Technology and Science Education -

Week 10 4/3/2014Using Alternative Assessment in Science classes, Controversial issues in science
Week 11 – 4/10/2014 –  Preparation for Earth Day April, Continue Working on Digital Portfolio and Projects 
Week 12 – 4/17/2014 -   NO CLASS - Spring Recess

 Week 134/24/2014 – 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 5/8/2014 –  Science 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 - Last class 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 - Brief presentations of science research projects and student learning and science reports

COMMENCEMENT TAKES PLACE ON THURSDAY MAY 29TH