Teaching Topics Involving Cells for the Living Environment and SAT II Level Biology

Putnam-Westchester Industry & Science Teacher Alliance

Methods of Teaching Biology (Zoology, Behavior, Evolution, Embryology and Differentiated Presentation)

Presented by

The PWISTA Biology Teacher Team- Composed of Veteran Biology Teachers ,

Headed by Alan Gardner

Veteran AP Biology and Honors Biology Instructor,

New Rochelle HS, New Rochelle , New York

This one week summer institute will provide an opportunity for high school biology " Living Environment " teachers to observe significant teaching demonstrations and to review with presenters a variety of topics covered in Biology.

The institute will provide information and materials to participating teachers that will:

	enhance your classroom presentations in many areas of the Biology program.
	encourage teachers to use methods in their classrooms that involve new demonstration ideas
	expand the scope of your laboratory activities
	provide a forum for discussion and sharing of their materials and ideas.
	refine your skills in examination preparation.

Topics to be covered will include:

	Zoology
	Animal Behavior
	Evolution
	Embryology
	Methods of Differentiated Presentation

(each area will include experimental work to support the concepts)

Both experienced and novice Biology teachers can benefit from this program.

Date: July 5th-July 8th

Time : 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Cost: $395.00 ( includes Breakfast and Lunch)

Place: Science Wing, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York

Sponsored by: PWISTA and Ossining HS

Credit : A 30-hour certificate toward in-service credit will be issued for use according to your school district’s policy.

Manhattanville College- Three Graduate Science Education Credits available upon completion of Project at an additional cost of $ 870.00.

SUNY Purchase [Biology ,BBI.1020 ]-Two Undergraduate Biology Credits available upon completion of project at an additional cost of $430.00 .

For college credit information contact:

Dr. Peter Corfield, 914-251-6675 or email pwr@ns.purchase.edu

Directions to Ossining HS

MAP

Distribution Flyer

Lodging

Springhill Suites by Marriott
480 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: 914-366-4600

Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Animal Behavior Presenter Anne Moore Morning sessions will include: * A short biography of Charles Darwin * An integration of evolutionary theory and genetics * Examples of how genes affect behavior Eusocial insects and Naked Mole Rats specifically will be discussed. In the afternoon, we will discuss Darwin's Theory of Sexual Selection with specific concentration in North American anuran amphibian populations. Teachers will be given time to investigate animal behavior websites using the computers in the classroom	Embryology Presented by Dr. Marsha Forman Morning session: Power Point Presentation A. Comparison of Meiosis ( male vs female) Living Environment version vs AP version vs REALITY (LE Lab / AP Lab) Menstrual cycle - pre and pregnant and post B. Reproductive Strategies Lunch Afternoon session: LABS - Dissection of Pregnant Cow Uterus Menstrual Cycle - hormones etc. Fetal Development Male Reproductive Structures ( These can be modified for any level Bio as thy are the CIBT labs. Each participant will receive a copy to work with and one to Xerox...labs are also on CD for each person) LABS - Acting Out Meiosis Menstrual Cycle	Zoology Presented by Larry Weisberg	Differentiated Learning Presented by Alan Gardner Session 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Discuss Article on Test Pressure and Solutions (Handout on Day 3 – Read for HW) Discuss Newsweek Trend – Increase in AP Exams Taken Discuss AP Examination Essay Questions 2005 Demonstrate Yeast Bubble Lab (Essay 1) Discuss Formula for Designing and Experiment Differentiated Learning Trend –Addresses Test Pressure and Interest Problems Lesson Centered Differentiation Traditional Lecture and Packet Notes Any Activity that Directly Engages Students in Participation Evaluation Centered Differentiation Traditional Worksheet Questions or Quiz/Test Differentiated Mandatory Components – Teacher Chooses Mode Differentiated Choice Options – Student Chooses Mode One Day Differentiated Lesson (Based on NYC Workshop Format) Vs. Differentiated Learning Units Culminating with Differentiated Evaluation One Day Differentiated Lesson on Zoology I Have Who Has – Zoology (Differentiated Lesson/Review) Review Parasite Life Cycles (Traditional Lesson) ParasitePals Website (Differentiated Lesson) Parasite Pals Project (Differentiated Evaluation - Choice) One Day Differentiated Lesson on Co-evolution Symbiosis Puzzle Pieces (Differentiated Starter/Lesson) Review of Symbiosis and Co-Evolution (Traditional Lesson) Monkey and Fig Socratic Dialog (Differentiated Lesson) Differentiated Homework Options (Differentiated Evaluation - Choice) Sessions 2 - 4 Differentiated Units with Differentiated Evaluation Biochemistry – Enzymes and Cheese Botany – Poisonous Plants Genetic Engineering – rBGH and Ethics Session 2 10:45 AM - 12:00 Noon Biochemistry Enzymes and Cheese Lab Procedure Done in Groups (Differentiated Lesson – Kinesthetic, Hands-on, Group Work) Analysis Questions – Mandatory - (Traditional Evaluation – Specific Questions) Differentiated Options– Choice - (Differentiated Evaluation - Mandatory -1 from each of the 3 styles AND Differentiated Evaluation - Choice – 1 of 5 within each style) Session 3 1 – 2 PM Botany – Poisonous Plants of the Holiday Season Scavenger Hunt – (Differentiated Lesson – Mandatory AND Traditional Evaluation – Specific Questions) Project Options – (Differentiated Evaluation - Choice) Session 4 2 – 3 PM Genetic Engineering – rBGH and Ethics Book Illustration (Differentiated Lesson AND Differentiated Evaluation – Mandatory) Web Research and Video on Ethics (Differentiated Lesson AND Traditional Evaluation – Specific Essay) Project Options (Differentiated Evaluation – Choice)

PWISTA , 67 Fassitt Drive, Mahopac, N.Y. 10541

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