PDST Spring Courses: Physics

Booking for meetings in DNA Profiling & Advanced IT are now open. There is also a Repeat of the Resource Roadshow. Application Form attached must go through the Limerick Office.

1.      DNA Profiling – Killorglin Intermediate School – 8th March – 7pm
2..     DNA Profiling – Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis – 14th March – 7pm
3.     Advanced IT – Dublin West Education Centre – 12th March – 7pm
4.       Advanced IT – Cork Education Support Centre – 13th March – 7pm
5.      Repeat Resource Roadshow (first presented in November 2011) – Laois Education Centre – 15th March – 7pm

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The purpose of the workshop is to introduce Science teachers to the potential of inquiry-based education and to assist in the process of implementing inquiry based methods.  Participants who attend the Science workshop are invited to the afternoon events scheduled for the Diverse conference delegates – http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/

The DCU team will build a community fo inquiry among second level Science teachers in Ireland and share leading practices in inquiry based teaching. 

Visionary Workshop Schedule:  Wednesday 29th June 2011

10-10.15am  Introduction to Pathway.  Dr. Margaret Farren and Martin Owen

10.15 – 11.15am  Introduction to Inquiry based learning.  Dr. Paul van Kampen and Dr. James Lovatt

11.15 – 11.45am Coffee

11.45 – 12.30pm  The use of ICT to support and advance learning and teaching in Science and Math.  Case Studies of good practice.  Professor Roy Pea, Standford Center of Innovations in Learning, Stanford University.

12.30-1pm  Demonstration of the Science Centre to Go suitcase which consists of five small exhibits  (miniatures)  that enable creative, inquiry-based resources for learning science using augmented reality (AR).  Martin Owen.  New Media researcher.

1-2.30pm  Lunch

2.30-4.30pm  Join Diverse Conference events

http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/programmeschedule.html

8.30pm  Concert and laser show.

Please email margaret.farren@dcu.ie if you are interested in attending the workshop.

This workshop will provide teachers with a wealth of resources, activities, and ideas to enhance the teaching and learning of various topics in science through inquiry. 

The strategies that you will be introduced to are designed to stimulate student interest, engagement and involvement in TY . Activities can also be used in Junior Science. As students engage in these activities in your classroom, they develop their

• Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Higher order reasoning skills
• A deeper understanding of scientific concepts and scientific knowledge

This course will:

• Give a hands on approach to inquiry based learning suitable for TY / JC science
• Allow participants to explore a number of practical investigations
• Literacy, numeracy and assessment strategies will be incorporated into the session

Resources that will be provided will include:

• Updated Questions by Topic for 2013 HL and OL
• Wide range of resources for teaching TY science