AGSSS

Seminar

Seminar Schedule

AGSSS Fellows meet in a biweekly seminar, GEOG 681. The seminar offers follow-up training identified as needed by Fellows and Teachers, lectures/training on spatial thinking, technology applications, instructional strategies, and an opportunity to reflect on Fellows' experiences.

The Seminar Schedule for Spring 2008 is posted here. All meetings will be scheduled for 1:30 to 2:45 Friday but will be moved to 4:00 if school schedules require Fellows to be in classrooms. All meetings will take place in Room 805. During each seminar one Fellow will take notes as specified. Topics for the semester will be selected through group discussion.

The Seminar Schedule for Fall 2007 is posted here. All meetings will be scheduled for 1:45 to 2:45 Friday but will be moved to 4:00 if school schedules require Fellows to be in classrooms. All meetings will take place in Room 805. During each seminar one Fellow will take notes as specified. Topics for the semester will be selected through group discussion.

Journals are due on the same day.

Seminar Expectations

As part of Seminar, you will submit Fellow Journals. A Fellow Journal consists of:

A weekly record of the time you spent on AGSSS, either at A&M or in CSISD, and what you did (times, activities, location). Be precise and detailed. This is a legal document. NSF requires a day-by-day, hour-by-hour accounting of the 15-20 hours per week you spend as an AGSSS Fellow. Be brief, e.g.:

Monday, 8/21--8:00-9:00 reviewing lessons in preparation for labs at high school.
Wednesday, 8/23--8:20-11:10 High School GIS lab with Ms Pustay's class (include brief description of your activity.

A brief written comment addressing these goals, as they are relevant, in the two week period:
- development of your own communication skills
- development of your own sense of identity and efficacy as a scientist
- development of your abilities to work collaboratively with Fellows, students, teachers, and PIs
- development of teacher and student spatial thinking, spatial abilities, and geographic understanding
Anything else you wish us to know.

The Seminar Schedule for Fall 2006 is posted here. All meetings will take place in Room 712 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Syllabus will be distributed at the first meeting. During each seminar, one Fellow will take notes which will be posted here.

September 1; Note Taker: Kincaid | Meeting Notes
September 15; Note Taker: Williams | Reading | Meeting Notes | High School Master Schedule | Middle School Master Schedule
September 29: Note Taker: Martinez | Reading | Meeting Notes
October 13 (R. Bednarz): Note Taker: Simms | Reading | Meeting Notes
October 27: SWAAG, University of Oklahoma
November 3 (R. Bednarz): Note Taker: Prouhet | Reading | Meeting Notes
November 17: Note Taker: Kincaid | Reading | Meeting Notes
December 1 (R. Bednarz): Note Taker: Williams | Reading | Meeting Notes

Journals are due on the same dates.

Seminar Resources

Throughout the year we will examine and use a variety of resources which will be available here.

ESRI Presentation, August 2006
Joseph Kerski's ESRI Presentation on GIS [Download PPT]
Roger Palmer's ESRI Presentation on remote sensing and resources [Download Word Doc]

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills: Gr. 6-8 Science | Gr. 9-12 Science | Gr. 6-8 Social S

tudies | Gr. 9-12 Social Studies

Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills: Gr. 8 Science TAKS Booklet | Gr. 10 Social Studies TAKS Booklet

Seminar Schedule 2005-2006