Pre-AP: Vertical Team Training at Auburn University

Science (Earth,Life, Physical)

Course Description:
The workshop will focus on the three R’s - rigor, relevance and relationships while working in the science classroom. A positive middle school science experience is important to increasing student access and success in AP science courses. Activities and labs in the workshop will equip participants with ways to help their students organize information so students can independently use strategies to add to their knowledge and understanding of science.

Along the week’s journey, participants will develop an understanding of AP Vertical Teaming and acquire classroom strategies and tools to prepare their students for the rigor of courses in high school and college-level work. Topics include: 5E Instructional Model~ Inquiry Based Laboratories, Misconceptions in Science, Habits of Mind, and Assessment.

Course Syllabus:

Need To Know	Dress for success in both lab and outdoor activities Comfortable closed-toe shoes Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses Your most successful lab (30 copies to share) Rs=Rigor & Relevance) Small item of importance to you to share with groups (R=Relationships!)
Monday	Relationships Building Rigor~Relevance Apples Activity Why Pre-AP! Ways of Work-Interactive Notebooks 5-E Model/Scientific Inquiry Take-Out Fun! aka Homework J
Tuesday	Relationships Building Rigor~Relevance Inquiry-based labs Misconceptions in Science Take Out Fun!
Wednesday	Relationships Building Rigor~Relevance Inquiry-based labs Habits of Mind Technology in the Science Classroom
Thursday	Relationships Building Rigor~Relevance Inquiry-based labs Assessing Assessment Take Out Fun!
Friday	Relationships Building Rigor~Relevance Great Ideas Exchange Next Steps-Vertical Teams Evaluation

Course Instructor : TBD