National-Louis University

SEC 516

Fall 2006 - Tuesday, 6:00-8:50pm

Chicago Campus

Instructor:  David Chan


Course Description/Biography - scroll down

Interactive Course Schedule:

 Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Tuesday, November 15, 2006

 

Date Class Schedule (170 min) Assignment(s) due next week Outcomes/Student Work Links
Tuesday, 9/12 0-15: Welcome, Introductions
15-30: Course Expectations, Course Syllabus, Description of Assignments, Modifications
30-60: Establishing Group Norms
60-90: Interview and Draw
90-100: Break
100-120: Current Situations, Expectations of Course
120-150: Concerns about Science Teaching Activity/Discussion
150-170: Discuss Demo/Short Lab Assignment, Create Rubric, HW Head Start
Research and Present Demo/Short Lab activity

Group Norms Established

 

 

 

Tuesday, 9/19

0-20: Why do demos, Planning demos
20-90: Present Demos, Discuss tips for Giving demos
90-100: Break
100-130: Instructional Theory (Effective relationships, instruction, Available methods) discussion
130-150: Finish concerns activity discussion  (if time)
150-170: Discuss Short Teaching lessons (signup for next 2 weeks), Substitute Lesson Plan, HW Head Start
1) Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans

2) Short Teaching Lesson (4 students)
Earth Science Demos

Pressure-Temperature Relationships

Demo

Make a Cloud
Handout

Chemistry Demos

The Purpose of Fuel: Observations vs. Interpretations

Combustion of a Gas

Density Demo

Physics Demos

Reaction Time Demo

Which will hit the ground first?

Reaction time 2

Big Bang Balloon
 

Flinn Scientific

Chemistry Demos

Physics Demos

Earth Science Demos

Tuesday, 9/26

0-30: Discuss Teaching Methods handout and Uses
30-70: Discuss Substitute Teaching Lesson Plans
70-90:  Discuss Inquiry Learning
90-100: Break
100-150: Short Lesson Presentations
150-170: Discuss Inquiry Labs,  HW Head Start
1) Inquiry Lab Modification or Original Work

2) Short Teaching Lesson (6 students)
1) Substitute Teaching Lesson Plans

Scientific Illustrator Careers

Writing Assignment

Average Thickness + Reading Assignment - Plan/Lesson

ChemMatters Article
Biomimicry Reading Guide

Minerals

Earth Science

Tsunamis

2) Short Teaching Lesson (3 students)

Measurement

Accuracy and Precision
Lesson/Assignment

 

 

Tuesday, 10/3

0-30: Discuss Inquiry Lab Modification Assignment
30-70: Discuss Individual Students, Cultural Differences, Classroom Management/Lab Safety
70-90:  2 Short Lesson Presentations
90-100: Break
100-150: 5 Short Lesson Presentations
150-170: Discuss Informal Learning Assignment,  HW Head Start
1) Informal Learning Assignment 1) Inquiry Lab Modification or Original Work

Ideal Gas Law

Earth Science

Pluto

2) Short Teaching Lesson (3 students)

Free Fall

 

Steve Spangler Video Demos

 

Tuesday, 10/10

0-45: Discuss Informal Learning Assignments
45-70: Discuss Assessments
70-90:  2 Short Lesson Presentations
90-100: Break
100-120: 2 Short Lesson Presentations
120-150: Discuss Achievement Gap in Classroom
150-170: Discuss Next Assignment ,  HW Head Start
1) Design an Assessment - Non Traditional 1) Informal Learning Assignment

Physics:  Toilets

Stereolithography
  Attachment#1
   Attachment#2

How Does It Work?

Earth Science

2) Short Teaching Lesson (3 students)

Atomic Structure

Structure of an Atom

Relative Dating
 

Textbook Website

http://www.latenitelabs.com

Tuesday, 10/17

0-45: Discuss Modified Assessments
45-70: Discuss J. Diamond article, Achievement Gap
70-90:  Backwards Design, How to Plan a Unit
90-100: Break
100-150: Computer Lab (#4024) - Online resources 
150-170: Discuss Next Assignment ,  HW Head Start
1) Backwards Design Unit Plan 1) Modified Assessments

Chemistry

Stoichiometry Verbal Quiz

Portfolio Assessment

Chemistry Quiz
Study Guide
Short Quiz

Alternative Assessment

Chemistry

Earth Science

Text Example
Quiz Example

Lab
  Lab Table

Assessments

Assessment

Physics

Kinematics Test
Kinematics Quiz

 

 
Online Resources

SEC 516 Website of Resources

Nancy Clark's Website

Periodic Tables for Printing

Arise Chemistry

Museum of Science and Industry

Physics Lecture Notes

GBS Physics Classroom

 

Tuesday, 10/24

0-60: Discuss Unit Plans - what should go into it?
60-90: Discuss Science Materials, Working on a Budget
90-100: Break
100-130: Discuss Technology in Science 
130-150: Discuss Ongoing Teaching Assignments, Develop Rubric
150-170: Develop Questions for Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science Instructor
1) Final Lesson Plan - 30 minutes  1) Unit Plan

Physics Flowchart
  Generic Flowchart

Vectors and Projectile Motion

Earth Science

Space and Earth Science

Properties of Matter

Chemistry Lessons
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Online Resources

Tuesday, 10/31

0-80: Continue Discussing Unit Plans, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy Methods Discussion with Ken Lewandowski
80-90: Break
90-130: 30 Minute Lesson #1:  Krista
130-170: 30 Minute Lesson #2:  Mike
1) Final Reflection Paper  1) Final Lesson Plan - 30 minutes 

Krista:

Mike:  Electron Configurations Bingo
 

Online Resources

Tuesday, 11/7

0-30:  30 Minute Lesson #1:  Darryl
30-45: Lesson Debrief
45-75:  30 Minute Lesson #2:  Sara
75-90: Lesson Debrief
90-100: Break
100-130:  30 Minute Lesson #1:  Lou
130-140:  Lesson Debrief
140-170:  30 Minute Lesson #1:  Paul Z
170-180: Lesson Debrief
  1) Final Lesson Plan - 30 minutes 
 
Online Resources

Wednesday, 11/15

0-30:  30 Minute Lesson #1:  Bob
30-45: Lesson Debrief
45-75:  30 Minute Lesson #2:  Savita
75-90: Lesson Debrief
90-100: Break
100-130:  30 Minute Lesson #1: Paul K
130-140:  Lesson Debrief
140-170:  30 Minute Lesson #1: Carl
170-180: Lesson Debrief
  1) Final Lesson Plan - 30 minutes 

Paul K:  Vector Maps

Carl: Creating Topographical Maps


 

1) Integrated  Lesson Plan - Unit Deficiency Makeup 

Biology/Earth Science

Physics/Biology
  Lesson Plans
 

 

Instructor Biography:

David Chan currently teaches Chemistry at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois.  He taught Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, and Geometry for five years at Roycemore School, also in Evanston, Illinois.  Mr. Chan holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University.  When he's not in the Chemistry lab, Mr. Chan can be found on the basketball court as an assistant coach for the ETHS Girls' Varsity team, behind his computer as an instructor with CTD's Learning Links program, or on the couch watching his beloved Cubs struggle through yet another losing season.  This is Mr. Chan's first experience teaching with NLU.