Strand+3

=Strand 3: Connecting Science and the Real World =

Grant Hegenauer
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Home: 810-735-1817
====Email: ghegenauer@plsweb.com ====

Instructor's Bio
A former student once said: "Mr. Hegenauer was more than just a coach and leader, he was a friend.” Teaching, for Grant, is about relationships and this shows in his workshops. He knows that teachers have so much to share with one another and he allows for that kind of interchange in his sessions. As a result, he sees a rekindling of the passion that makes for great teachers. Grant’s presentations are structured for the participants to immediately apply what is learned to the classroom as he empowers and excites participants to continue to be well-rounded professionals. Grant will bring his energy, experience, and strategies to help fill everyone’s educational treasure chest!

Description for Presentation
Curiosity is possibly the most powerful motivator in learning process. Science curriculum should be structured to spark and develop students’ curiosity in order to enhance learning retention through connecting to the real world. The object of this strand is to assist students in making connections between their own knowledge and new subject knowledge. Participants will be provided with ways to engage the learner through an array of activities, analyze and critique current lesson plans that tie in career paths and help students build on the habits needed to succeed today and in their future endeavors.

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 * Understand how to connect standards, instruction, and assessment in creating authentic learning for all students.
 * Work collaboratively in developing engaging and challenging assignments for diverse learners.
 * Create assignments that engage students in science by connecting learning to authentic, real-world problems
 * Explore the habits students must have to succeed in science,and develop strategies to ensure students display these habits.
 * Develop a complete standards-based unit plan that engages students in the study of a specific science unit that connects students to the real world.

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Reading Strategies/Tips (Expert Jigsaw a couple articles about science) (Very quick activity-but supportive material )
Quick Ideas Which promote questioning and reasoning in the classroom (QFL and 21st Century Skills)

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Applying research and development techniques used by business with science (i.e. similar technique as "Design a Desk activity" from MAGIC)--culminating into a Live Event ( buoyancy-boat building) (Can we make Life Size One Man Cardboard Boats and float them in Hotel Pool?)===== Choice Boards/Tiered Instruction Ideas Analyze and assess a lesson plan that incorporate science with career paths using PILOT Developing standards base unit using PILOT

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