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Week-Long Workshop Outline |
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| Stage | Activity | Time |
Day 1 |
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| Engage | Introductions of workshop leaders Logistical check (parking, restrooms, etc.) Overview of morning, mentioning the central questions given below Introductions of participants: Ice Breaker Activity Introductions of general purpose: To get to know EarthComm The central questions in this workshop format are:
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:00 |
| Explore |
Development process |
:30 |
| Explain |
EarthComm "Goals and Expectations" |
:50 |
| Elaborate |
Begin Volcanoes chapter
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1:00 |
| Initiate Activity 1: Where are the volcanoes? | 1:10 | |
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Introduce 5-E model Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Discuss how Chapter elements contribure to the 5-E Model Engage
Evaluate
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1:30 | |
| Break | 1:45 | |
| Elaborate |
Intitate Activity 2:Volcanic Landforms | 2:00 |
| Discuss "Big Ideas" | 2:20 |
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| Evaluation |
Discuss the first two activities in terms of: 1. Student Expectations 2. Teacher Expectations
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| Lunch | 3:00 | |
| Evaluation | Resume after lunch, go over Checkpoint and discuss | 4:00 |
| Explore |
Name the two concepts, "elevance" and "community." Relevance
Community
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| Explain | Discuss the concept of systems in general | |
| Elaborate |
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4:40 |
| Evaluate |
Relate "Earth Systems" to activities Initiate Activity 4: Volcanic Hazards: Airborne Debris" |
5:10 |
| Break | 5:25 | |
| Evaluate |
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5:40 |
| Bring closure to the unit "Completing the Chapter Challenge" | 6:10 | |
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Begin closing the day
Questions. Checkpoint |
6:25 | |
| Thank participants and close. | 7:00 | |
Day 2 |
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| Evaluate |
Reminders (workshop leaders' names, logistics, etc.) Review of Checkpoint input from Day 1 end of day Overview of morning Reiterate points from yesterday. |
:00 |
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Scientific inquiry Read
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1:00 | |
| Activity 1, "An Earthquake In Your Community" Complete Activity 2: Detecting Earthquake Waves. Complete Activity 3: How Bit Was It? |
1:15 | |
| Break | 1:45 | |
| Resume Complete Activity 4: Earthquake History of Your Community Complete Activity 5: Moderating Earthquake Damage Complete activity 6: Designing "Earthquake-Proof" Structures Checkpoint |
2:00 | |
| Lunch | 3:00 | |
| Resume, review Checkpoint input Complete Chapter 3: Plate Tectonics and Your Community |
4:00 | |
| Include a break | 5:30 | |
| Begin discussions of assessment Introduce the group sharing taskDo the "passion points" activity. (Assign groups over night.) Checkpoint |
6:00 | |
| Close for the day Evening social event (optional) |
7:00 | |
Day 3 |
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| Evaluate | Reminders Review of Checkpoint input from Day 2 end of day Overview of morning |
:00 |
| Share group assignments with participants | :10 | |
| Initiate discussion of how EarthComm relates to various standards. Checkpoint |
:25 | |
| Lunch | 3:00 | |
| Resume review Checkpoint input | 4:00 | |
| Break | 5:30 | |
| Resume | 5:45 | |
| Discussions of implementation issues. Checkpoint |
6:30 | |
| Close for the day | 7:00 | |
Day 4 |
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| Evaluate | Reminders Review of Checkpoint input from Day 3 end of day |
:00 |
| Overview of morning Groups have one hour to complete their preparations and practice |
:10 | |
| Group I: Undertstanding Your Environment Checkpoint |
1:10 | |
| Lunch | 3:00 | |
| Resume, review checkpoint Group II: Earth's Fluid Spheres |
4:00 | |
| Break | 5:35 | |
| Resume | 5:50 | |
| Closure Checkpoint |
6:50 | |
Day 5 |
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| Evaluate | Reminders Last day logistic-adjustable Review of Checkpoint input from Day 4 |
:00 |
| Discussion of student naive conceptions in Earth science | :30 | |
| Break | 1:10 | |
| Resume | 1:25 | |
| Group III: Earth's NAtrual Resources Checkpoint |
2:55 | |
| Lunch | 3:00 | |
| Resume Group IV: Earth System Evolution |
4:00 | |
| Break | 4:30 | |
| Resume | 4:45 | |
| Unresolved Issues Discussion Review of workshop goals |
5:15 | |
| Review of key concepts, program structure, what makes it different Workshop evaluation Workshop leaders available for individual issues |
5:30 | |
| All done | 6:00 | |
