UA Continuing Teacher PD Workshops 2011-2012
(Full description at www.urbanadvantagenyc.org)
FEATURED AT TODAY’S ADMINITRATOR’S BREAKFAST: 300 LEVEL
Workshops on Science Content and Investigations (2-day sessions) 300 LEVEL
Intended for teachers who have been implementing UA tools in their classroom for 2 or more years and are
ready to take a deeper look at this science content area and current research on learners needs and goals in
these content areas.
At AMNH:
Science Content in Earth Science Investigations at AMNH (workshop 301) 3/10 & 3/24 Saturdays
Using research based findings on teaching and learning and museum exhibits, participants will explore
concept development and misconceptions in the areas of plate tectonics and the role of evidence
and explanation in inquiry. Participants will reflect on how these concepts might affect our teaching
practice and our students’ exit projects.
At NYBG and Bronx Zoo:
Science Content in Life Science Investigations at NYBG and BZ (workshop 302)
1/29 & 2/12 Sundays
Using research based findings on teaching and learning and garden exhibits and activities participants
will explore the content goals and misconceptions surrounding adaptation and natural selection.
Participants will then reflect on what the research tells us and how that might impact our practice and
our students’ exit projects.
At NY Hall of Science and BBG:
Science Content in Physical Science Investigations at NYSCI and BBG (workshop 303) 3/4 & 3/18
Sundays
Using research based findings on teaching and learning, New York Hall of Science exhibits and
Brooklyn Botanic Garden activities we will dive into research on what your students really need to know
about light and liquids and how they relate to plant investigations.
ADDITIONAL UA WORKSHOPS: 100, 200, 400 LEVEL
Exit Project Workshops (2-day sessions) 100 Level
Intended for teachers who have been in UA for 1 or more years with an interest in learning more about a
particular type of investigation that they DID NOT explore during previous PD sessions.
Exit Project Workshops connecting Science and Common Core (2-day sessions) 200 Level
Intended for teachers who have been in UA for 1 or more years with an interest in learning more about helping
students develop strong scientific arguments around a particular type of investigation that you DID explore
during previous PD sessions.
Workshops on Examining Student Work and Student Thinking (2-day sessions) 400 Level
Intended for teachers who have been implementing UA tools in their classroom for 2 or more years and are
ready to reflect on student work and refine their practice.
Continuing Teacher Professional Development Workshops 2011-2012
200 Level
Workshops
100 Level Workshops
Controlled
Experiments
Field Studies
Design Projects
AMNH
Secondary
Research
Developing Scientific
Explanations
Investigating
Hudson River
Ecology
(workshop 106)
Secondary Research w/
Climate & Weather Data
(workshop 202)
BBG
Field Studies
(workshop 203)
BZ
Investigating
Plants (workshop
101)
Investigating
Bronx River
Watershed
(workshop 104)
Science Content
in Life Science
Investigations
(workshop 302)
Science Content
in Physical
Science
Investigations
(workshop 303)
Investigating
Rocket Design
(workshop 105)
NYSCI
Controlled Experiments
on Efficient Vehicle
Designs
(workshop 201)
QBG
SIZ
Science Content
and
Investigations
Science Content
in Earth Science
Investigations
(workshop 301)
Science Content
in Physical
Science
Investigations
(workshop 303)
Science Content
in Life Science
Investigations
(workshop 302)
Investigating
Animal Behavior
(workshop 103)
NYA
NYBG
300 Level
Workshops
Investigating
Animal Behavior
(workshop 102)
All workshops are 2-day sessions.
See attachment for dates and brief overview of the offerings.
Full workshop descriptions at www.urbanadvantagenyc.org
400 Level
Workshops
Examining Student
Work & Thinking
Examining Student
Work on Scientific
Explanations
(workshop 402)
Examining Student
Work on Investigation
Design
(workshop 401)