PSIandSmartExpandScienceOpportunities

__The PSI Approach: __

Comprehensive Science Education through Teacher Collaborative Curriculum using SMART Technologies.

__The Program: __ __﻿ __ · Web-Based Curriculum and Design  · Course sequence is Physics, Chemistry, Biology  · Increased alignment with mathematics  · One profound component of the PSI Program is appropriate social interaction. Through the use of SMART Technologies and Round Tables, the students become engaged in the lesson while shared decision-making supports constructive learning. · Technology to implement includes: 1. SMART Notebook software 2. SMART Board with Projector <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. SMART Response <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Round Tables

__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">A Typical PSI Lesson would include: __ __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">﻿ __ <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Teaching by Direct Instruction <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt;">Formative assessment with SMART Response <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Discussion (social constructivism) <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Group-Work <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Homework <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Quiz <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Lab <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Unit Test

__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Benefits of the PSI Approach: __ __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">﻿ __ <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Flexible---successfully being implemented from middle school to AP in high school <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Relevant to Real-World Experiences <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Involvement and Active Participation <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Collaboration and Shared-Decision Making among Students <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Engagement <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Motivation <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">SMART-Response provides Immediate Feedback to adjust accordingly <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Short Quizzes given frequently can provide Assessment quickly <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Unit Test assesses Conceptual and well as Mathematical Reasoning <span style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Labs provide the Hands-on Experience

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; padding: 0px;">For additonal information on the Progressive Science Initiative, please go to <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[|www.njpsi.org]

<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Or to learn more about the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, please go to <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[|www.njctl.org]