Preparing for the Biology MCAS

Workshop Series

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

 

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

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

Time:  3:30 to 6 PM

PDP’s: 2.5 hours per session

Fee:     $65 for Member Districts                $225 for non-Member Districts

One Non-Degree Graduate Credit is available for additional $100 (Project will be required with credit.)

 

Description: This workshop 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.  It 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, as well as some adaptations for special education classes and students with IEPs. Participants will leave each session with copies of all lessons and handout materials as well as copies of former MCAS questions for that strand to use in preparation for the coming exam.  Creation and sharing of lessons and curriculum materials will be a major part of this series.

                                               

Session                                                                       Date (Wednesdays)

 

Session 1: The Chemistry of Life                             23 January 2008

 

Session 2: Cell Biology                                              30 January 2008

 

Session 3: Genetics                                                   6 February 2008

 

Session 4: Anatomy and Physiology                       13 February 2008

 

Session 5: Evolution and Biodiversity                     27 February 2008

 

Session 6: Ecology                                                    5 March 2008

 

 

Registration Information:

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

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for Preparing for the Biology MCAS  is January 16, 2007.