Sunday, November 22, 2009


Science - High School PLC

County Representative
Alexander William Mitchell
Alleghany Larry Cole
Ashe Kelly Lopp
Avery Eddie Clark
Burke Rachel Crosby
Caldwell Amy Bradley & Cheryl Hart
Watauga Katherine Chestnutt & Bryan Wood
Wilkes Marian Marley
ASU Dr. Phillip Johnson, Dr. Max Daas, & Dr. John Saken
DPI Kim Campany

Meetings

See the Calendar for upcoming meeting times.

Projects and Accomplishments

2007-2008 Focus

  • Examining Teaching With Purpose book by Dr. Pennick
  • Creating Professional Learning Communities
    Science Seminars
  • Creating and distibuting DVDs of Science Semninars from 2007-2008

2007-2008

  1. Distributed CDs/DVDs on last year’s science seminars sponsored by the Math & Science Education Center.
  2. Read and discussed Dr. Penick’s book, Teaching with Purpose.
  3. Planned and invited Dr. Penick to discuss book, Teaching with Purpose.
  4. Wrote a proposal to present at the NSTA conference in October in Charlotte, NC. This is the regional conference. Our proposal is on the partnership and the inner workings of it.
  5. Networked via Kay Campany with the new happenings of DPI, i.e. curriculum, standards, evaluations of honors programs, etc

2006-2007

  1. Discussed/ helped plan future science seminars in conjunction with math & Science Center.
  2. Coordinated summer workshops in conjunction with Bio-Rad and Carolina Biological.
  3. Attended the Evolution series science seminars.
  4. Visited different science classes and obtain ideas for student made resources.
  5. Shared pertinent information about various workshops through destiny bus and other initiatives.
  6. Our group also served as a support group for members sharing ideas, resources, and encouragement.