Preparing for the Biology MCAS –Series Two

Workshop Series

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

 

Description: This workshop series is designed for new and veteran teachers who are interested in expanding their repertoire of lessons in order to help students prepare for the Biology MCAS exam.  The program consists of six 2.5-hour sessions, each dedicated to one of the major strands in biology.  The focus of each workshop will be on standards-based lessons addressing a specific strand through a variety of methods.  Lessons will include laboratory investigations, kinesthetic activities, writing exercises, graphing lessons, internet resources, and outside readings with discussion questions, among others. Participants will leave each session with copies of all lessons and handout materials as well as copies of all former MCAS questions for that strand to use in preparation for the coming exam.  Participants will be encouraged to share lesson plans appropriate to these units of study; time will be provided for this.

Location: Lynnfield High School, Science Wing Room 101, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield MA 01940

Time: 3:15 PM – 5:45 PM

Presenter: Scott Gordon, Science Department Head, Lynnfield High School, Secondary Science Coordinator for the Salem State Collaborative

Cost:   $10 per session or $50 for full series for Collaborative Members         

$45 per session or $225 for full series for Non-Collaborative Members

PDP’s: 2.5 hours per session

One Non-Degree Graduate Credit is available for additional $100 (Attending all sessions and submitting a completed project on March 15th.)

                                               

Session                                                                       Date (Tuesdays)

 

Session 1: The Chemistry of Life                              6 February 2007

 

Session 2: Cell Biology                                       13 February 2007

 

Session 3: Genetics                                                         27 February 2007

 

Session 4: Anatomy and Physiology                 6 March 2007

 

Session 5: Evolution and Biodiversity                13 March 2007

 

Session 6: Ecology                                                          14 March 2007 (Wednesday)

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org (preferred) or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org.  If you have registration questions, please call Jim at 781-771-4860. 

Make checks payable to CPMSIE.

DEADLINE to sign up for the Biology Series course is February 5th .