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=**BEDUC 554A Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle and Secondary Science**=


 * Fall 2009 Mondays 4-7pm UWB1 020 **

Dr. Carrie Tzou Office: UWB2 311 Office hours: By appointment Email: tzouct@u.washington.edu

UW Bothell prepares innovative, ethical practitioners who are grounded in intellectual and professional communities and who are dedicated to educating diverse students. This course is in alignment with UWB’s conceptual framework as well as state standards from OSPI and reform science as described in the National Science Education Standards. This course is designed to give you fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge of the methods, materials, and activities that help secondary students learn the processes and concepts of science. This course will support you in learning the skills you will need to be a reflective biology teacher and to continuously improve your practice by learning from your students. You will gain familiarity with National and State science learning standards, how to incorporate technology into your teaching, and appropriate ways to use laboratories to engage students in substantive science learning. A foundational concept in this class will be //culturally relevant science teaching// (CRST). We will be discussing what CRST means in terms of teaching, looking at student thinking, assessment, learning.
 * UWB Mission Statement: **
 * Course Overview: **

By the end of this class, you will be able to:
 * Learning Goals : **
 * demonstrate the use of State and National Science standards to guide instruction
 * Be a critical observer of your own and others’ teaching as it relates to inquiry science, diversity and equity in science, and student learning
 * create all of the individual components of the curriculum process (e.g., accurately writes (a) rationale for plans, (b) student learning objectives, (c) activities, (d) content, and (e) assessment, including assessment of student learning, curriculum alignment and of the implementation and planning of unit or lesson
 * articulate your own curriculum/teaching philosophy/pedagogy
 * develop and consistently use a grading scale
 * Demonstrate an ability to incorporate student thinking into their instruction
 * link technology, curriculum, and learning
 * differentiate planning and instruction based on students’ needs (e.g., students with Individual Educational Plans, students acquiring English, students from historically marginalized groups) while simultaneously maintaining high academic and cognitive standards for all students,

Students will use the class wiki to learn about textbooks, handouts, assignment changes or clarifications, and general announcements. This is also a place to pose questions about the course and readings, interesting articles and information that you have found relating to the course. In keeping with UWB’s policy on Academic Integrity found in the Code of Student Conduct, students are expected to be the sole contributor to work bearing their name, except where group projects have been assigned. Students are expected to follow the university policy on Academic and Behavior conduct. Please see the website at [] Attendance is required unless you have previously arranged with me to miss class. If you miss class, you are responsible for arranging with me an appropriate way to make up the materials missed in class. Unless arranged with me //beforehand//, all assignments need to be turned in on time or they will be marked down. All work should be typed, double spaced, APA format, and submitted electronically via the link in Blackboard**.** The University of Washington Bothell seeks to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Students requesting accommodations based on a disability must be registered with the Department for Disability Support Services located in the Bothell Library Annex Building, Room 106 ((452) 352-5307 (Voice)/ (452) 352-5303 TDD)). If you have a disability that may affect your participation in this class, please see me so that reasonable accommodations can be discussed. You may also read the Disability Support Services website regarding campus services at [|http://www.uwb.edu/students/services/dss/>http://www.uwb.edu/students/services/dss/] .  As part of the campus community’s shared responsibility for minimizing the possible spread of H1N1 virus this year, it is critical that all students are familiar with the symptoms of **H1N1 Flu described on the UW Bothell website** at **[|http://www.uwb.edu/flu]**. Any student or instructor with flu-like symptoms is encouraged to stay at home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications (ibuprofen or acetaminophen). If you are sick and have an extended absence, please speak with your instructor regarding alternative ways to maintain your progress in your courses. If your instructor is sick and needs to cancel class, you will be notified.
 * Academic Integrity**
 * Attendance and turning in assignments:**
 * Academic Accommodations **
 * H1N1 ACTION STEPS IN THIS COURSE**