Meeting+on+April+15,+2009

This week we discussed what we want to present at our share-out with the whole faculty. We decided: · To look over chapters 6-10 and bring what we think are key concepts to share to our next meeting, and we will pick what to share out to the faculty from there. · One thing that can help the science lab go smoother is to remind people to come prepared, having read the lesson and background information, anticipating ways that they may be able to support their English language learners during the lab. · In order to make the science notebooks more consistent and beneficial to classroom performance, maybe some members of the faculty need more information about FEATS. We know that there are some training days in the summer, but we are not sure about specifics.
 * __Science Vertical Team Notes for 4/8/09__**

In addition, we discussed the science team’s possible next steps for the 2009-2010 school year. · What purpose should it have? Should the focus be on just prepping the science lab, or just on Tracks, or should it be a combination of things? · Our book suggestion for next year: A book on FEATS science notebooks. This would help us educate staff members who may still be unclear about science notebook expectations, and would be much more cost-effective than paying for multiple people to attend the workshop/training in the future.

Come prepared next time to discuss: · What we want to share out from chapters 6-10 · What equipment or materials we think would be beneficial to purchase for the science lab · Any ideas about our Wiki page

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