FALL 2001 MEETING AND PROGRESS NOTES
CTS
Progress Report:
Meeting #1 - September 14th, 2001, CSUN Chemistry Dept.
Conference Room:
Participants:
Robert Park, Ph.D., Assoc. Dean, College of Science and Math,
CSUN
Sandra L. Jewett, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, CSUN
Omar Zahir, Professor of Chemistry, CSUN
Judie Flint Baumwirt, Granada Hills High School/CSUN MST
Magnet
Debbie Bennett, Canoga Park High School
Gary Bowen, El Camino Real High School
Myra Fleming, Birmingham High School
Dave Kukla, North Holly HS/Van Nuys MST
Bill Lee, Granada Hills High School
Lisa Yiu, Granada Hills High School
At this first meeting the discussion revolved around the role of
the Chemistry Department and CSUN in the support and
continuing education of local high school chemistry teachers.
Teacher needs and possible solutions were discussed.
Needs Identified:
1.
Needs identified to support new and emergency credentialed
chemistry teachers:
a. in the form of training in safety, laboratory set
up
b. creation of prepackaged class sets of laboratory kits
complete with benchmark laboratory assignments, pre-prepared
solutions and all materials needed to complete the tasks as well
as assessment materials.
2.
Needs identified for all chemistry teachers:
a.
Development of materials that are standards-based
exemplary benchmark assignments, laboratory experiments, etc.
including assessment and a means of data collection for review
and future revision.
b. Voluntary, rotating part-time CSUN Chemistry and Biology
students to serve as laboratory assistants to help setup and lab
prep in local high schools.
c. Sharing of recommended instructional materials currently
in use.
Response/Outcomes:
1. Dr. Jewett and Dr. Zahir of California State University,
Northridge Chemistry Department have drafted documents for two
new experimental courses (Chemistry 499V (volunteers for high
school) and 5XX for helping new chem teachers get started with
labs).
2.
Paperwork has been requested by CSUN to host the Flinn
Scientific Chemistry Teacher Workshop for Summer 2001.
3. Participating high school teachers have committed to
begin pooling laboratory information and materials to develop
benchmark projects in chemistry to be prepackaged into kits and
made available to new and emergency credentialed teachers.
Funding for these kits to allow them to be made available
at minimal cost will be sought at a later date.
4.
Participants were requested to bring a copy of a
recommended activity currently in use in their program for
sharing.
5. Next
meeting scheduled at CSUN for 6:022 pm on Wednesday, October
23rd in honor of National Mole Day.
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Meeting
#2, October 23, 2001, CSUN Science 3:
Participants:
Henry Abrash, Professor of Chemistry, CSUN
Sandra L. Jewett, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, CSUN
Omar Zahir, Professor of Chemistry, CSUN
Judie Flint Baumwirt, Granada Hills High School/CSUN MST
Magnet
Debbie Bennett, Canoga Park High School
Gary Bowen, El Camino Real High School
Myra Fleming, Birmingham High School
R. Natasha Galvez, Chatsworth High School
Susana Halpine, Artist Biochemist, Candle Light Productions
Dave Kukla, North Holly HS/Van Nuys MST
Sarah Vos, Hoover High School
Presentation on utilizing Flash for visual interpretation of concepts
Guest Speaker, Susana Halpine, Artist and Biochemist - Art and Chemistry
Meeting
discussion: Needs
identified:
1. Flash initial training workshop for instructional staff.
2. Equipment, facilities and assistance in providing the
required laboratory experience for AP Chemistry students
3. Request for field trips from area high school chemistry
classes to the CSUN Chemistry Department for investigation of
programs, laboratory settings and opportunities in education at
CSUN.
4. Benchmark assignment/project development.
1.1. CSUN will investigate the possibility offering a two-day student workshop to complete four AP laboratory experiences required by the College Board.
a. Attendance
by area AP high school teachers and their students will be
voluntary and by reservation.
b. Possible
dates would be Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, January 2, 3 or
4th, 2002.
c. Project
Director will conduct a poll of area high schools to verify
interest and possible attendance in support of CSUN's offering
the AP laboratory opportunity.
3. 2. Dr. Zahir at CSUN suggested that it is entirely possible for individual teachers/schools arrange for field trips to the department and that a short introduction may be arranged between laboratory activities at the time of the AP Chem Lab Workshops in January 2002.
4. 3. Benchmark project work will begin at next meeting. Participants are requested to bring an appropriate lab for sharing and review.
5.
4. Next meeting has been tentatively scheduled for
5:00 pm November 27th pending investigation of conflict with
required LAUSD area staff meetings on that date. It will
be held at Granada Hills High School, 10535 Zelzah Avenue,
Granada Hills in Room C-5. Upcoming agenda items suggested:
a. Technology
in the Classroom demonstrations
b. Finding
funding for equipment and program development
c. Benchmark
projects/laboratory program development (confirmed agenda
items)
Follow-up
items:
AP Workshop Support of Required Labs - Date/Approval/Info
Outcome of Poll of possible participants
Benchmark laboratory/activities/lesson plan idea submissions
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