Advanced Applications of Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom

Catalog description

In this course, Relay students will focus on developing student autonomy in understanding authentic scientific questions and phenomena through the use of model-based inquiry. They will integrate their knowledge of reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills as they engage students in generating, testing, and revising scientific models. Relay students will leverage technology to enhance their teaching practices and support students in using technology tools to communicate their learning and thinking in relation to the scientific phenomena that are examined. Throughout this work, Relay students will implement scaffolds and instructional techniques that support students in comprehending data and expressing their scientific thinking. They will collect and analyze data from summative assessments to understand students’ academic progress and make instructional decisions that will support students toward meeting goals. Finally, Relay students will revisit their personal, professional, and science identities as they set a vision for their science classrooms.