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Digitally Resourced Engaging And Motivating Science DREAMS Project Seminar 1 5 th December 2008

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Digitally Resourced Engaging And Motivating Science DREAMS Project Seminar 1 5 th December 2008. Project Team. Teachers, Coordinators, Principals Science-Julian Greenwood, John McCullagh (SUC) ICT-Chris Reid, Fergal Corscadden, Ann Cairns (SUC) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Digitally Resourced Engaging And Motivating Science

DREAMS Project

Seminar 1

5th December 2008

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Project Team• Teachers, Coordinators, Principals• Science-Julian Greenwood, John McCullagh (SUC)• ICT-Chris Reid, Fergal Corscadden, Ann Cairns (SUC)• Curriculum Support-Valerie Macartney, Peter McAlister

(SEELB)• LearningNI-Eleanor Thomas• Principals’ perspective-Stephen Harrison (GilnahirkPS)

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Programme

• Introduction/Revised Curriculum

• Data-logging (Barbara Higginsbotham)

• Digital Movie Creator and task

• Lunch

• LearningNI (Eleanor Thomas)

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Project Calendar• SEMINAR 1- 5th December 2008 (SUC)

Introduction, data-logging, movie creator, LearningNI

• SEMINAR 2- 6th February 2009 (SUC)

Computer microscope, evaluation strategy,

• School Planning Day – t.b.a (before 23rd February 2009)

• Teaching Phase – Six days, 3 weeks either side of Easter

• Dissemination/Evaluation -5th June 2009

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Project Aims

• School development for science

• Research what works, how, why?

Project Outcomes•Teaching resources- website, poster

•Evaluation evidence

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Engaging and Motivating Science?

Make science,

• Relevant- enquiry

• ‘Modern’-digital technology

• Accessible- alternative approaches to recording and communication

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Digital technology

Pupils record enquiry activities

•Alternative/support writing

•Scientists communicate

•Evidence/evaluation

Data-logging

•Extends range of activities/locations

•Promotes decision making

•Robust evidence

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Computer microscope

•Observation and image capture

•Supports communication

•Wonder of science/life!

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Images and communication

Christmas Eve 1968, Apollo 8 Mission“I suddenly realised how isolated and lonely we are on Earth”- David Attenborough

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DREAMS Project is about

“Enhancing science enquiry by using digital technology to explore engaging and exciting methods of communication”.

In a nutshell…..

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Characteristics of Science Enquiry/Investigation

• Problem-based/purpose/relevance

• Access pupils ideas, predictions

• Planning

• Do and record

• Evaluate

• Communicate

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Issues regarding Communication in science

• Too much writing puts children off science

• ‘Writing to learn’- range of genres and audience require knowledge deconstruction and develop understanding

• Scientists DO communicate

• Curricular links

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Integrated approach

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Integrated approach

Communication provides Enquiry with purpose.

Enquiry sets a context for Communication

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Integrated approach

Communication provides Enquiry with purpose.

Enquiry sets a context for Communication

Digital Technology extends scope and validity of Enquiry.

Enquiry form determines choice of Digital Technology

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Integrated approach

Communication provides Enquiry with purpose.

Enquiry sets a context for Communication

Digital Technology extends scope and validity of Enquiry.

Enquiry form determines choice of Digital Technology

Digital technology extends range of Communication genres

Communication requires Digital evidence to be effective

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Co-planning and Co-teaching works

Books And Stories In Children’s ScienceThe Findings of the BASICS Project

John F. McCullaghGlenda Walsh

Julian G. GreenwoodStranmillis University College

BelfastBT9 5DY

Northern Ireland

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Video Task

Produce a short video based on a science investigation/enquiry activity. Include a short account of how you think this approach might enhance your science teaching

Maximum duration 2 minutes

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