ISLS Summer 2010 Day 3

It was a pleasure to meet each of you these last three days. Below you will find your blog prompts.

1. What were the most useful outcomes of the OSLN-ISLS teacher’s workshop?
2. How is this a good model (or not a good model) for introducing new teachers to
the inquiry based learning fostered by ISLS?
3. How is it a good model (or not a good model) for sustaining and reinvigorating
alumni teachers?
4. How can this model be improved?
5. What are the implications of the workshop for your students’ learning in the
future?
6. What impact has the workshop had on your approach to teaching?

ISLS Summer 2010 Day 2

We wrapped so quickly today that we never had a chance to discuss journals. Please take a minute to respond to the prompts below with specific examples.
Thanks
Tim, Denny & Mary Lou

1. Highlights from the day including when you were most engaged? Why?
2. What implications will today's experiences have on your teaching and students' learning?


PS: Have you taken a moment to view the videos at the bottom of this blog?

Summer 2010 Day 1

Thank you all for a wonderful first day of ISLS.
Below you will find the journal prompts to respond to in your blogs. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Journal Questions:

1. Now after your first day, what do you hope to get out of the ISLS Summer Workshop?
2. Highlights from the day including when you were most engaged? Why?
3. How is this similar and different from a teacher professional development workshop?


NOTE: Please bring your water bottle and hot beverage container with you to Hiram tomorrow.

ISLS Educator Experiences

ISLS Educators,

If you were giving a presentation to fellow educators, what would you tell them about ISLS? What memories standout regarding your experiences with: learning communities, technology, and science?