CASTeL at DCU: Inquiry Based Learning
CASTeL at DCU will be running a series of workshops focused on Inquiry Based Learning during the summer break. Details attached.
CASTeL at DCU will be running a series of workshops focused on Inquiry Based Learning during the summer break. Details attached.
The 7th annual CASTeL summer school will take place on June 6th-7th in DCU, Glasnevin campus. It provides teachers with the opportunity to share and extend their…
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce Science teachers to the potential of inquiry-based education and to assist in the process of implementing inquiry based methods. Participants who attend the Science workshop are invited to the afternoon events scheduled for the Diverse conference delegates – http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/
The DCU team will build a community fo inquiry among second level Science teachers in Ireland and share leading practices in inquiry based teaching.
Visionary Workshop Schedule: Wednesday 29th June 2011
10-10.15am Introduction to Pathway. Dr. Margaret Farren and Martin Owen
10.15 – 11.15am Introduction to Inquiry based learning. Dr. Paul van Kampen and Dr. James Lovatt
11.15 – 11.45am Coffee
11.45 – 12.30pm The use of ICT to support and advance learning and teaching in Science and Math. Case Studies of good practice. Professor Roy Pea, Standford Center of Innovations in Learning, Stanford University.
12.30-1pm Demonstration of the Science Centre to Go suitcase which consists of five small exhibits (miniatures) that enable creative, inquiry-based resources for learning science using augmented reality (AR). Martin Owen. New Media researcher.
1-2.30pm Lunch
2.30-4.30pm Join Diverse Conference events
http://diverse2011.dcu.ie/programmeschedule.html
8.30pm Concert and laser show.
Please email margaret.farren@dcu.ie if you are interested in attending the workshop.
The 5th annual CASTeL Science Teaching Summer School will take place in DCU in June. To register and find more information please email: castel@dcu.ie, register online at www.dcu.ie/castel/events/teacher-workshops.shtml or call 01-700 5276.
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