NABT/BSCS/CBTA Saturday Workshop: Formative Assessment
Agenda
NABT/BSCS/CBTA Saturday Workshop: Formative Assessment
8-12 DMNS
8:00-8:15Registration
= Butcher Paper Histograms: (Experience, Courses, School Location (state map) Where does the mass of a tree come from?
Introduction and Grounding
= Purpose of the day: Formative Assessment
= Who we are, what’s our stake (why are you here? Why does this matter to you?)
= Grounding: Introduce yourself, your school and role, your expectations for the day, and how you feel about being here.
= Logistics (bathrooms, food, norms)
8:15-8:30Teacher Engage: Formative Assessment
= Stoplight Sheet w/color stickers: Definition of FA, Who is FA for?,FA strategies, regularity of FA use, interpretation of FA data)
= FA Definitions (same as NABT)
= P. Keeley FA Probe V2: Giant Sequoia - Snowballs
= Summarize Mass of Tree Data from registration
= Minds of Our Own Video clip: Misconceptions about photosynthesis
8:30-8:35Student Engage 1: How Can You Measure Photosynthesis
= For this portion of the day, you will be wearing the hat of a student. Brainstorm ideas to measure psn – table groups – report out - chart ideas
8:35-9:30Student Explore 1: Leaf Disk Assay – Basic Protocol
= Introduction to Basic Protocol
- Demonstration of basic protocol
- Groups use basic protocol to collect and graph/report out data. Facilitator charts group data.
= Break
9:30-10:00Student Explain 1: I2
= I2Directions for I2… Table groups complete I2 chart
10:00– 10:30Student Engage 2: What Factors Affect Rate of Photosynthesis?
= Brainstorm ideas to measure factors that affect psnrate– table groups – report out - chart ideas
= Groups choose variable CCCR protocol
10:30 –11:10Student Explore 2: Leaf Disk Assay – Inquiry Protocol
= Time for groups to conduct experiment
- Groups collect and chart data
- I2 for group data.
11:10-11:25Student Explain 1: Gallery of Data
= sticky note comments
11:25-11:40Teacher Explore: Formative Assessment
= Discussion: How would I2 inform student thinking and teacher practice?
= BSCS handouts I2, CCCR
= Stoplight sheet revisited
= Review FA strategies used in this workshop
= How do you see these strategies fitting with your definition of formative assessment? How would they be helpful in determining student understanding?
11:40-11:50Extend: Reflections and Closure
=Gots and Needs – reflections and posting
= Closing Conversation – What are you thinking after today’s workshop? What additional support do you need?
=Future workshops: CBTA calendar for year
11:50-12:00Workshop Evaluations and Clean Up