Disciplinary Content Knowledge

Training Teachers in the Effective Mathematical and Pedagogical Uses of Software: Perspectives from the Dynamic Number and Dynamic Geometry in Classrooms Projects

Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Educational Technology
Geometry
Mathematics
Number Sense
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teachers
Software
Day: 
Thu

This presentation explores technology training in relation to two DR K-12 projects with a focus on increasing the mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge of teachers.

Date/Time: 
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Session Type: 
Panel
Presenters: 
Daniel Scher
Zhonghong Jiang
Scott Steketee
Location: 
Massachusetts
Session Materials: 
PDF icon Handout (Scher).pdf
Office presentation icon Scher_PPT.ppt

How can professional development that is focused on technology move beyond the nuts and bolts of the particular tool to a deeper look into the mathematical and pedagogical opportunities afforded by the technology?     This presentation explores technology training in relation to two DR K–12 projects with a focus on increasing the mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge of teachers.

SciJourner Volume 2, Issue 2

Submitted by Joseph Polman on

Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Students
Teachers
High School
Informal
Rural
Urban
Author(s): 
SciJourners
Contact Info: 
polman@umsl.edu
Publication Type: 
Other
Year: 
2010
In press?: 
In Press
File: 
PDF icon SciJourner_v2no2.pdf
Resource Format: 
Electronic File

The second print edition from academic year 2010-11 of our student written science news publication, in pdf format. This is meant to be printed on large format paper, and folded, but it can be viewed online.

SciJourner Volume 2, Issue 1

Submitted by Joseph Polman on

Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Students
Teachers
High School
Informal
Rural
Urban
Author(s): 
SciJourners
Contact Info: 
polman@umsl.edu
Publication Type: 
Other
Year: 
2009
In press?: 
In Press
File: 
PDF icon SciJourner_v2no1.pdf
Resource Format: 
Electronic File

The first print edition from academic year 2010-11 of our student written science news publication, in pdf format. This is meant to be printed on large format paper, and folded, but it can be viewed online.

SciJourner Volume 1, Issue 4

Submitted by Joseph Polman on

Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
High School
Informal
Rural
Urban
Author(s): 
SciJourners
Contact Info: 
polman@umsl.edu
Publication Type: 
Other
Year: 
2009
In press?: 
In Press
File: 
PDF icon SciJourner_v1no4.pdf
Resource Format: 
Electronic File

The fourth print edition from summer 2009 of our science news publication, in pdf format. The articles in this edition, unlike the others, are written by high school teachers who participated in our summer PD.

A cognitive apprenticeship for science literacy based on journalism

Submitted by Joseph Polman on

Assessment
Classroom Practice
Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Discourse
Implementation
Science
Professional Development
Student Attitudes/Beliefs
Students
Teachers
High School
Informal
Rural
Urban
Author(s): 
Polman, Joseph L.
Saul, E. Wendy
Newman, Alan
Farrar, Cathy
Singer, Nancy
Turley, Eric
Pearce, Laura
Hope, Jennifer
McCarty, Glenda
Graville, Cynthia
Contact Info: 
polman@umsl.edu
Publication Type: 
Proceedings
Year: 
2010
Month: 
June
In press?: 
In Press
File: 
PDF icon polman-etal2010-scijourn-icls.pdf
Resource Format: 
Electronic File

Abstract: The Science Literacy through Science Journalism (SciJourn) project aims to reframe the discussion of science literacy for citizenship, and explore how science journalism practices can be used to inform a cognitive apprenticeship that increases the science literacy of participants. This symposium features four paper presentations that report on the progress of the SciJourn project.

Timely Teachings: Seasons and the Cycles of Night and Day

Submitted by Kimberly Lightle on

Event Date: 
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Event Contact: 
Kimberly Lightle

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Time: 4pm EST
Participate: http://tinyurl.com/participateMSP2 - the room will open at 3:45pm EST

Join us as we discuss two challenging topics in the elementary and middle school curriculum - day and night and seasons from both science and literacy perspectives.

Discipline / Topic: 
Classroom Practice
Curriculum
Earth Science
Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Pedagogy
Event Type: 
Webinar

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