Week+of+July+2


 * July 2**
 * Willy - Energy Unit - Jenn Maeng recommended reading dissertation and Concord Consortium curricula to move high school content to middle school level - meet again next Monday
 * Deciding where construction/fabrication is included is key
 * How can Arduino sensors be used to measure temperature?
 * Potential to have multiple inputs
 * Does Beth Evans have access to Pasco probes?
 * Assessment inventories? Based on national inventories
 * Effective video use in educational settings - limited time, engagement/fun, use of examples/settings that can't be addressed in classrooms
 * cameras, editing software, etc.
 * quality/pedagogy matter, and are not currently well-developed
 * Discuss with Eric, Nathan, etc.
 * Jake - Jake is working on circuits and Peter on sound. - Jake's content knowledge of electricity needs depth
 * How do circuits relate to properties of matter?
 * Would a meeting with Jenn help resolve content/misconceptions/standards?
 * Multiple iterations and engineering design are central, with normed/validated assessments, 3d printers/digital fabrication would be good
 * What can be put in WISEngineering? We need to streamline using Google forms or WISEngineering or another format...
 * How can Ben Finio be involved in the project? Discuss tomorrow


 * July 3**
 * Eric is using the Up! Printer to make replacement parts for the Printrbot
 * Eric downloaded Adobe Elements to preview for video editing
 * Brie is continuing revision of the windmill unit
 * reviewing TIMSS questions
 * revising turbine design - meeting with Dwight today and Gavin next Monday
 * working on IRB and lesson plans for SEP that can be easily transferred to school implementation
 * Brie is awaiting responses from Ben, Beth, and Tony regarding fall implementation
 * Peter added a page that links to standards about Waves from VA SOLs
 * Ben Finio - 20 hr./wk. - assist at least one of the four teams at UVA - examples of what engineers do
 * Peter, Dr. Bull, and Jim French will meet Friday regarding national research initiatives


 * July 5**
 * Research design for fall - number of teachers - hope for three
 * consider progression/timing - block scheduling would allow for a fall and spring pilot
 * will assessment be similar for all units? Pre- and post-assessments of content, engineering design (multiple iterations, qualitative - still needs framework)
 * Does curriculum incorporate ED? Do the lessons result in science concept learning?
 * July 17 document - for Lan Nugent/Pam Moran - state support letter for NSF
 * Student teacher assignments
 * Weekly Review
 * Monday = Energy (Heat)
 * Wed. = Wind (Energy Transfer)
 * Thurs. = Electricity
 * Friday = Sound/Waves
 * Sharing research
 * Willy - Energy 3D may be embedded/delivered through WISEngineering
 * July 6**
 * Review grants page - plan for statewide domination
 * Professional development