Oregon Coast Science Project Module 2 Tasks 3 & 4
Overview
The Oregon Science Project Module #2 is designed for K-12 and nonformal educators who want to learn more about NGSS, with an emphasis on the central role student discourse and talk play in the K-12 NGSS classroom. It is designed to provide 3-4 hours of work and asks learners to create something new to contribute to the work.
Who talks and why?
Engaging All Students
What Does Science Talk in the Classroom Look Like? Individual Work
Tips for Success:
Task 3 does not have a survey, but you will need to be ready to share your thoughts about the three or four videos you watch. We found it very useful to take notes on each of the videos. Relate what you are watching to your own classroom and teaching practices and be ready to discuss these during our group meeting on January 30th.
On Your Own:
Components: Grade-appropriate video examples and resources (NO SURVEY) Relevance: Choose between primary, elementary, and secondary options Preparation: This individual work portion prepares you to engage in reflective group discussion
"Instruction can be designed in ways that foster a positive orientation toward science and promote productive participation in science classrooms. Such approaches include offering choice, providing meaningful tasks and an appropriate level of challenge, giving students authority over their learning while making sure their work can be examined by others, and making sure they have access to the resources they need to evaluate their claims and communicate them to others." - Taking Science to School.
Questions from prior work continues to drive your discussion and should be considered as you engage with the materials below:
Q: Why is it important to engage all of our students in science talk?
Q: How do students engage in talk during science in your classroom (what protocols, norms, or framing do you use)?
Q: How would you like them to engage?
Please select the grade level that is most relevant for your practice and watch all video segments and engage with any readings or articles. Be ready to bring your observations and questions to your small group discussion in Task #4.
As you engage, make connections to your own practice and your vision for increased productive participation by more of your students.
Primary Grades
Upper Elementary
Talk Moves Primer (read pages 7-11)
Secondary
Discourse Primer (read pages 5-14 paying attention to "discourse moves")
There is no survey for this task. Be ready to engage in active discussion around what talk looks like for the next task.
What Does Science Talk in the Classroom Look Like? Group Reflection and Discussion
Tips for Success:
We encourage you to open the survey before you start the Task 4 work together.
Work collaboratively on the survey, using your notes from Task 3.
In A Small Group:
Components: Survey with question prompts to drive reflective discussion. Every person completes their own survey. Relevance: Although the resources vary by grade level, this group task is not grade-level specific.
As a small group, please collaboratively complete the survey by discussing questions together as each of you fills out your own survey. Be sure to bring in your impressions, observations, and wonderings prompted by the resources in Task #3.
Survey 3 Group Reflection and Individual Survey