Your grade for this experience will be based on Ms. Van Keuren's evaluation of your work. You will be expected to write a nine page reflective and analytical paper of your field experience. You will be given a grade level and a topic for that grade level from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Your task will be to find the best possible website to assist in teaching that topic and then demonstrate to the class how to use the website. Your one page report should describe and then outline the strengths and weaknesses of your activity.
Discrepant events are an excellent way to arouse student interest and curiosity.
You will be assigned a day to present a discrepant event of your choice. A good source of discrepant events is Tik Liem, Invitations to Science Inquiry. Several copies of this text have been placed on reserve for your conveyance. The discrepant event presentation should include higher-level questions and be limited to approximately 10 minutes. Authentic assessment requires an evaluation of the student's ability to apply new learning's to real world problems.