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““DiscoverDiscover””

The The ““Big PictureBig Picture””

ASU and Parent VolunteersASU and Parent Volunteers

LogisticsLogistics

Student Teacher Roles Student Teacher Roles

Student Teacher ProceduresStudent Teacher Procedures

SAGANSAGAN

Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students

ResourcesResources

Q & AQ & A

Room Room ““tourtour””

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomThe The ““Big PictureBig Picture””A Science Museum in a

Classroom

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomThe The ““Big PictureBig Picture””

A room where kids can play and explore A room where kids can play and explore beyond what they do in the classroom.beyond what they do in the classroom.

Science and Engineering FocusScience and Engineering FocusEngineering/InventionEngineering/InventionEarth and Space Science: e.g. Geology, Earth and Space Science: e.g. Geology, Paleontology, Archeology, Meteorology, Paleontology, Archeology, Meteorology, AstronomyAstronomyPhysical Science: e.g. Mechanics, Physical Science: e.g. Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Chemistry, PhysicsPhysicsLife Science: e.g. Biology, Botany, Zoology, Life Science: e.g. Biology, Botany, Zoology, EcologyEcologySUSTAINABILITY? HEALTH? NUTRITION? SUSTAINABILITY? HEALTH? NUTRITION? Linked, but not tied, to Kyrene Science curriculumLinked, but not tied, to Kyrene Science curriculum

Staffed by parent volunteers, ASU pre-service Staffed by parent volunteers, ASU pre-service teachers, and ASU Interns. teachers, and ASU Interns.

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomASU and Parent ASU and Parent

VolunteersVolunteersFirst 3 weeks, Aug 19 – Sep 9, Parent Guest First 3 weeks, Aug 19 – Sep 9, Parent Guest Stars: My Plate, Take Apart, OPEN PLAYStars: My Plate, Take Apart, OPEN PLAY

ASU pre-service teachers coming to observe(?)ASU pre-service teachers coming to observe(?)

3-5 parent volunteers per day (3 at least)3-5 parent volunteers per day (3 at least)

Remaining semester roughly divided into 2-3 Remaining semester roughly divided into 2-3 week rotating themes (unless...)week rotating themes (unless...)

Teachers present thematic mini-lessons (8-15 Teachers present thematic mini-lessons (8-15 minutes)minutes)

Student participation is OPTIONAL, but incentives Student participation is OPTIONAL, but incentives will be given to encourage participation will be given to encourage participation (see (see certificate)certificate)..

Parent Volunteers can encourage participation Parent Volunteers can encourage participation but also supervise/play with kids in the rest of but also supervise/play with kids in the rest of the roomthe room

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomFall Schedule Fall Schedule

Science Thematic Rotation Schedule (Fall)Aug 05-Aug 16 Aug 05-Aug 16 Room Set-Up & OrientationRoom Set-Up & OrientationAug 19-Sep 06 Aug 19-Sep 06 My Plate/Open-PlayMy Plate/Open-PlaySep 09—Oct 04Sep 09—Oct 04 Student Teachers Student Teachers (Sustainability, Health?)(Sustainability, Health?)Oct 07 – Oct 11Oct 07 – Oct 11 Fall BreakFall BreakOct 14Oct 14 School Closed – reorganization School Closed – reorganization daydayOct 15 – Oct 18Oct 15 – Oct 18 Open Play/Parent Guest StarOpen Play/Parent Guest StarOct 21 – Nov 08Oct 21 – Nov 08 Student Teachers Student Teachers Nov 12- Nov 15Nov 12- Nov 15 Open Play/ Guest Star Open Play/ Guest StarNov 18 – Nov 22Nov 18 – Nov 22 Student Teachers (final week)Student Teachers (final week)Nov 25 – Nov 29Nov 25 – Nov 29 Thanksgiving Week – DR closed Thanksgiving Week – DR closed to studentsto studentsDec 02 – Dec 13Dec 02 – Dec 13 Open Play/Guest Stars/5Open Play/Guest Stars/5thth grade grade dissectiondissectionDec 16 – Dec 20Dec 16 – Dec 20 DR Closed to students (Clean DR Closed to students (Clean Up, Reorganize)Up, Reorganize)

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomSpring Schedule Spring Schedule (subject to change)(subject to change)

Engineering Thematic Rotation Schedule (Spring)Jan 06 – Jan 31Jan 06 – Jan 31 Parent-Led: Guest Stars, Take Parent-Led: Guest Stars, Take Apart, BuildingApart, Building

KitsKitsFeb 03 – Feb 21Feb 03 – Feb 21 Lego Bridge-Building ContestLego Bridge-Building ContestFeb 24 – Mar 07Feb 24 – Mar 07 Parent Guest Stars or Student Parent Guest Stars or Student Guest StarsGuest StarsMar 10 – Mar 14 Spring BreakMar 17 – Apr 11Mar 17 – Apr 11 Parent Guest Stars or Student Parent Guest Stars or Student Guest StarsGuest StarsApr 14- Apr 18Apr 14- Apr 18 Science BeeScience BeeApr 21 – Apr 25Apr 21 – Apr 25 CARL SAGAN PresentorsCARL SAGAN PresentorsThurs Apr 24? Celebrate Learning Night/

CARL SAGAN Science FairApr 28 – May 09Apr 28 – May 09 Parent – Lead ThemesParent – Lead ThemesMay 13 – May 17May 13 – May 17 Open Play/5Open Play/5thth grade dissection: grade dissection: FrogsFrogsMay 19 – May 23May 19 – May 23 DR Closed: Clean-up/LastSchool DR Closed: Clean-up/LastSchool Day: May 21Day: May 21

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomLogisticsLogistics

Availability to studentsAvailability to students

During lunch-recess based on a rotating During lunch-recess based on a rotating pass-system. pass-system.

All students rotate through the first cycle. All students rotate through the first cycle. After that students can After that students can ““passpass”” on a pass! on a pass!Volunteers’ kids get “special passes”Volunteers’ kids get “special passes”Adults visiting for lunch count as a pass! Adults visiting for lunch count as a pass! (be sure they check in!(be sure they check in!

K and 1K and 1stst are picked up by a volunteer at are picked up by a volunteer at the MPRthe MPR

Students Students ““check-incheck-in”” at the attendance table at the attendance table outside the room and are dismissed to their outside the room and are dismissed to their classrooms classrooms (EXCEPTION: KINDERGARTEN)(EXCEPTION: KINDERGARTEN)

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomLogisticsLogistics

24-30 students per 20 minute period 24-30 students per 20 minute period Mondays and Wednesdays 11:15am-Mondays and Wednesdays 11:15am-12:45pm12:45pm

11:15-11:30 set up (parent volunteers)11:15-11:30 set up (parent volunteers)

44thth grade 11:30-11:50 grade 11:30-11:50

22ndnd grade 11:50-12:10 grade 11:50-12:10

11stst grade 12:10-12:30 grade 12:10-12:30

12:30-12:45pm clean-up and close-down 12:30-12:45pm clean-up and close-down (parent volunteers)(parent volunteers)

Tuesdays and Fridays 11:05-12:35Tuesdays and Fridays 11:05-12:3511:05-11:20 set up (parent volunteers)11:05-11:20 set up (parent volunteers)

Kindergarten 11:20-11:40Kindergarten 11:20-11:40

3rd 11:40-12:003rd 11:40-12:00

55thth grade 12:00-12:20 grade 12:00-12:20

12:20-12:35 clean-up and close-down (parent 12:20-12:35 clean-up and close-down (parent volunteers)volunteers)

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomStudent Teacher Student Teacher

ProceduresProceduresArrive through office & sign-inArrive through office & sign-inBe in the room at least 5 min prior (11:25 M/W 11:15 Be in the room at least 5 min prior (11:25 M/W 11:15 T/F)T/F)Sign attendance sheet posted on white boardSign attendance sheet posted on white boardStore belongings/get materials from I-TEACH Store belongings/get materials from I-TEACH cupboardcupboardYou may come in earlier that day, or after the lunch You may come in earlier that day, or after the lunch period on preceding days if you need to set upperiod on preceding days if you need to set upRecruit parent volunteers to help set up if necessary Recruit parent volunteers to help set up if necessary Parent volunteers will close down the room after the Parent volunteers will close down the room after the student visits are finished for the day so that the student visits are finished for the day so that the student teachers are free to leave when the children student teachers are free to leave when the children leaveleave

IF YOU CANIF YOU CAN’’T MAKE YOUR SHIFT T MAKE YOUR SHIFT , as early as possible, , as early as possible, please contact please contact Marni at 480-540-4599 or Oslynn at Marni at 480-540-4599 or Oslynn at 480-205-9387480-205-9387 or the Cielo Office at 480-541-2400.or the Cielo Office at 480-541-2400.

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomStudent Teacher Student Teacher

RolesRolesPrepare and present mini-lessons/activities aligned Prepare and present mini-lessons/activities aligned with theme and within the 15-minute time slots.with theme and within the 15-minute time slots.

Provide Your SAGAN mentor with a written Provide Your SAGAN mentor with a written outline/write-up of the lesson (before you teach!)outline/write-up of the lesson (before you teach!)

Provide Marni with list of any materials you need Provide Marni with list of any materials you need prepped AT LEAST ONE WEEK AHEAD. Be Frugal! prepped AT LEAST ONE WEEK AHEAD. Be Frugal!

Monitor the time, ensure a clean-up period (last 5 Monitor the time, ensure a clean-up period (last 5 minutes) so that the kids leave the room on timeminutes) so that the kids leave the room on time

Assist children in documenting what they did (see Assist children in documenting what they did (see certificates)certificates)

Remember! Younger kids re-quire more “prep” Remember! Younger kids re-quire more “prep” time time

ENJOY YOURSELF! If the kids see you engaged and ENJOY YOURSELF! If the kids see you engaged and enjoying the room, theyenjoying the room, they’’ll take your cue. ll take your cue.

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomSpecial RelationshipsSpecial Relationships

S.A.G.A.N. S.A.G.A.N. a grassroots group of inter-disciplinary scientists looking to

mentor non-scientists, including teachers & kids, started at ASUJan – May 2013: C.A.R.L. S.A.G.A.N. Science Fair

7 Families – 7 “Astrobiologists” – 7 ProjectsHow do planets formHow do dolphins communicateWhat is best design for a paper airplane?

Paper accepted to the annual Mentoring Conference at Univ NM Oct 2013 - could we be next?

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomSpecial RelationshipsSpecial Relationships

S.A.G.A.N. – I-TEACHS.A.G.A.N. – I-TEACHScientist – Teacher relationship goalScientist – Teacher relationship goal: to : to cooperatively craft a short

lesson that demonstrates a scientific principal, concept or relationship, and publish it on th SAGAN website, making it available to other scientists and teachers in the future.  

Role of mentor scientistRole of mentor scientistHelp with brainstorming a topic and matching activity  Quality checking the lesson plan for accuracy of content, process and scientific conclusionsReaching the full potential of the lesson in terms of the scientific principals involved, relevant vocabulary, and how the activity might relate to a kid’s everyday experiences

Role of I-TEACH candidate: feedbackRole of I-TEACH candidate: feedbackDifferentiation by grade levels Ties to the Kyrene curriculum Teaching strategies used that weren't initially anticipated.  

 

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomSpecial RelationshipsSpecial Relationships

S.A.G.A.N. – I-TEACH LogisticsS.A.G.A.N. – I-TEACH LogisticsAccept SAGAN and then I-TEACH on SAGAN invitesAccept SAGAN and then I-TEACH on SAGAN invitesGet Matched to a MentorGet Matched to a Mentor3 Contacts over 3-4 weeks (minimum)3 Contacts over 3-4 weeks (minimum)

Initial VideoconInitial VideoconMeet and GreetMeet and GreetBrainstorm and PlanBrainstorm and Plan

Email lesson plan to Science Mentor (at least 1 week Email lesson plan to Science Mentor (at least 1 week before you teach - hopefully a week and half)before you teach - hopefully a week and half)Receive feedback and modify Receive feedback and modify Teach LessonTeach LessonFinal Videocon or SAGAN Discussion Board with Feeback Final Videocon or SAGAN Discussion Board with Feeback for Mentorfor Mentor

 

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomStudent ExpectationsStudent Expectations

– Students “sign their face” & drop passes into plastic bin Students “sign their face” & drop passes into plastic bin at attendance table as they enter. at attendance table as they enter.

– Students remain with the room unless bathroom or Students remain with the room unless bathroom or nurse is needednurse is needed• Use restrooms in classroom across the hall. Use restrooms in classroom across the hall. • K-2 students should go with a DR volunteer. 3-5 can go K-2 students should go with a DR volunteer. 3-5 can go

by themselves but a volunteer should “keep and eye by themselves but a volunteer should “keep and eye out.” out.”

• Classroom (as opposed to playground) behavior is expectedClassroom (as opposed to playground) behavior is expected» Indoor voicesIndoor voices» No running, throwing, etc.No running, throwing, etc.» Respect other people and their workRespect other people and their work

• Students can use anything out in the open. Students can use anything out in the open. • Items in cubbies, cabinets, drawers or under the tables Items in cubbies, cabinets, drawers or under the tables

are off limits. are off limits. EXCEPTION: Top “critter” drawers by EXCEPTION: Top “critter” drawers by microscopes OK)microscopes OK)

• Only 4-6 people at a station at one time. Adults will help Only 4-6 people at a station at one time. Adults will help them rotatethem rotate

– All room contents remain with the room. All room contents remain with the room. EXCEPTION: EXCEPTION: Invention bin recyclables and scientist cards. Invention bin recyclables and scientist cards.

– Students are expected to clean up (the last 2-5 minutes) Students are expected to clean up (the last 2-5 minutes)

Discovery RoomDiscovery Room ResourcesResources

– On-Line:On-Line:• Kyrene School District Educational Kyrene School District Educational

Resources: Resources: http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/5262http://sw.kyrene.org/Page/5262

• Kahn Academy: Kahn Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org/http://www.khanacademy.org/

• Bill Nye:http://www.billnye.com/for-Bill Nye:http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/printable-one-sheets-for-kids-teachers/printable-one-sheets-for-teachers/teachers/

– In the DR: In the DR: • ASU Cupboard – teacher manuals, student ASU Cupboard – teacher manuals, student

books etc.books etc.• All the DR cupboards – All the DR cupboards – Rummage Rummage

Rummage Rummage!Rummage Rummage!• Challenge Cards at the stationsChallenge Cards at the stations• Scientist Fun Cards!Scientist Fun Cards!

Discovery RoomDiscovery RoomContact InfoContact Info

Questions? Need more info? Questions? Need more info? Marni Anbar (M) PTO Discovery Room Chair: Marni Anbar (M) PTO Discovery Room Chair:

marnibo1@mac.com marnibo1@mac.com 480-491-0836 H480-491-0836 H

480-540-4599 C480-540-4599 C

Committee Members: Committee Members:

Ben French (M)Ben French (M)

Lenea Logvin (T)Lenea Logvin (T)

Oslynn Benjamin (T/W) Chandra Mitnik (T/W) Oslynn Benjamin (T/W) Chandra Mitnik (T/W)

Mimi Narayan (W) Judith Slentz (W) Kelly Mimi Narayan (W) Judith Slentz (W) Kelly Wooldridge (W)Wooldridge (W)

Mary Bombardier (F)Mary Bombardier (F)

Discovery RoomDiscovery Room

• THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING TO MAKE THE HELPING TO MAKE THE DISCOVERY ROOM AND CIELO DISCOVERY ROOM AND CIELO A GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS!A GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS!