Sample Schedule for Nsci 4167, Neuroscience in the Community

Week

Activity at U

Activity at school

Reflection Questions

Handout/ Reading

Homework

1

Meet & discuss goals, objectives, course structure, service learning, logistics of school, transportation, communication, roles

Explain journaling
1. narrative, What did you do? How is it going?
2. Reflection Q

CCL & CBS forms

1. contact teacher & arrange meeting
2. outline own goals, objectives, expectations from personal interactions
3. identify area of Nsci

2

U student presents Nsci ideas to be developed

Go over students’ objectives Evaluate first teacher meeting

1. Meet w teacher & arrange schedule, goals, objectives.
2. Attend Career and Community Learning Center service learning training session.

Q:  What is your teaching philosophy? What were your first impressions of the interactions with your teacher?

Intro to Service learning reading

Write Journal
1. Narrative, What did you do?
2. Reflection Q
Begin researching & developing your curriculum idea

3

Discuss teaching & learning styles & Brain-Based Learning. Inquiry & hands on, inquiry-based pedagogy

Go to a workshop given by Lee Schmitt, Science Museum of MN

What learning style best suites your own acquisition of knowledge?

Howard Gardner, different intelligences, Brain-based learning

Journal

Gather info for formal presentation

4

Discuss interactions w students – how & what to expect, diversity, classroom management – how your behavior upfront sets the stage for everything

Spend time observing teacher & how s/he directs class, delivers information, guides activities & assesses learning

Describe the classroom environment & how it facilitates learning by different styles, especially inquiry

Readings from BrainU notebooks

Journal

Prepare formal presentation

5

U student formal presentation of Nsci topic – should display detailed knowledge of topic

What skills does the teacher use as she guides the class?

Teacher/Student curriculum guides on BrainU website

Journal

Begin shaping your classroom activity

6

Go over preliminary lesson plan and how activity is developing

Spend time assisting teacher with existing BrainU activity

What problems did the teacher have leading her activity?  How did he/she overcome them?

What is Thinking Teacher Guide

Journal

Continue shaping your classroom activity

7

Discuss assessments, pre & post, how judge if learners have learned

What problems did you have leading the class, interacting with students?  How did you overcome them?

Neuroscience for Kids website

Journal

Formalize your lesson/ activity plan