For questions about the science site contact the science teacher-in-residence TIR_science1@ct.gov or the CSDE science project leader michal.lomask@ct.gov .

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Overview of the Site and Its Organization

Learning Unit One - Introduction to the BEST Science Program

• Lessons:
  • 1.1 - Overview of the BEST Science Support Seminars
  • 1.2 - The Common Core of Teaching (CCT) Standards
• Mentor Corner
• Portfolio Corner
• Resources

Learning Unit Two

• Lessons:
  • 2.0 - Introduction
  • 2.1 - Inquiry-based Science Learning
  • 2.2 - Focusing Learning on Essential Questions
  • 2.3 - Planning for lab-based science inquiry
  • 2.4 - Planning for Science Literacy
• Mentor Corner
• Portfolio Corner
• Resources

Learning Unit Three

• Lessons:
  • 3.0 - Introduction
  • 3.1 - Instructional Strategies
  • 3.2 - Building a Science Learning Community
  • 3.3 - The Portfolio Inquiry Activities
• Mentor Corner
• Portfolio Corner
• Resources

Learning Unit Four: Assessment of Student Learning

• Lessons:
  • 4.0 - Introduction
  • 4.1 - How to monitor and assess student learning of science?
  • 4.2 - What to assess in the science classroom?
  • 4.3 - The Connecticut Academic Performance Testing (CAPT)
  • 4.4 - Evaluation of Student Work
• Mentor Corner
• Portfolio Corner
• Resources

Learning Unit Five: Reflecting on Your Teaching

• Lessons:
  • 5.0 - Introduction
  • 5.1 - Reflective Practice
  • 5.2 - The Portfolio Evaluation Process and the Science Feedback Rubric
  • 5.3 - Reflective Reading of the Science Portfolio Directions for Part A & B
  • 5.4 - Reflective Reading of the Science Portfolio Directions for Part C & D
• Mentor Corner
• Portfolio Corner
• Resources

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