Getting+Started

=** Structure of the Science Learning Community **=

The formation of this collaborative learning community will begin with introductions. Members will be encouraged to post information concerning their teaching experience and current position and responsibilities in the district in the discussion section of this page. This information will become increasingly important as we work together to continuously improve our educational practices and as our learning community membership grows.

As facilitator, I have chosen //Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science// as the first course we will explore. From experience working with Rice University's Education Dept., ESC 4 and experience in three different districts aligning curriculum, the second semester of elementary science usually begins with earth and space science concepts. Once this first course is completed we, as a group, will decide which major strand to explore next and design a timeline to guide interactions and collaborations.

The calendar below shows the proposed schedule. Please comment in the //Discussion// section on the proposed calendar providing suggestions for adjusting the timeline or approving the suggested timeline.

=** To view video courses and choose sessions **= Go to [|www.learner.org]
 * Scroll down the page, placing your cursor on the Science Tab.
 * Move across the tab to K//-4.//
 * Choose the course.
 * When the course opens, you will see the overview.
 * Scroll down the page to choose the session.
 * Click on the gold //VoD// button.
 * The overview screen will appear again.
 * Scroll down and click on the gold //VoD// button again.
 * The video will begin to play.
 * It is possible to watch the video full screen by right clicking on the video screen and choosing //full screen,// but the quality of the picture will be decreased.