I. Introduction
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A.) What is this program? Overview on overhead transparency
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B.) Who we are... school report preparations on easel paper
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1.) State of science in our school
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2.) What we want to do in science-our needs and goals
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C.) 2-3 minute school presentations by school representatives
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II. Standards Oveview
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A.) Standards intent
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B.) Project AERO standards/characteristics
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C.) National Science Education Standards/characteristics
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D.) Comparison of AERO and NSES
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E.) Applications of standards
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F.) Matrices application
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G.) Options for using standards
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H.) Alignment strategies
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III. Science Curriculum Overview
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A.) Curriculum options-commercial, non-commercial
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B.) Components of the science curriculum
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C.) What to look for in a science curriculum
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IV. Instructional Strategies
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A.) Models of instruction
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1.) Bat-moth-simulation (Polar Coordinates or Silent Stalking)
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2.) Helicopter-inquiry
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B.) Learning curve
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V. Assessment
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A.) Curriculum-originated assessments
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B.) State/standardized tests--Ohio
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C.) Process assessment in multiple choice format-Smith test
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D.) Doctor/medical analogy
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E.) Others
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