Expectations for MS3 Teachers

A large part of the frustration last year was that a lot of what was expected was sprung on the teachers. It wasn't anyone's fault, rather a result of the first time through the program, however this year I will attempt to explain everything at the first.

1. Summer class. The teachers will take a rigorous science content course (physics) in the morning and then participate in a pedagogy class in the afternoon. For this teachers will receive college credit. The grant will supply materials to help the teachers such as probes and calculators. The teachers are expected to take back these materials to improve their classrooms.
   
2. The teachers will participate in two on-line classes based on a science text that will be announced later. One will be in the fall and the next will be in the spring. This will involve reading the book, responding to questions and being involved in discussion threads.
   
3. The teachers will administer a pre and post test to their students, and encourage other teachers in their building to administer the test. The test will be the science NWEA and be on the computers.
   
4. The teachers will participate in two weekend sessions during the year, on in fall the other in spring. Sub days will be covered for missed school. These days will be used to build science kits for the Western Colorado Math and Science Center.
   
5. The teachers will participate in a capstone event In June 2009.
   
6. The teachers will complete a pre and post test on content area knowledge