CCMS Knowledge Sharing Institute
2005 Knowledge Sharing Institute
Each year, the Center hosts a Knowledge Sharing Institute (KSI) to bring together needed expertise on issues related to materials design, selection, and use. It provides a more formal venue for discussions among Center participants and outside experts. The 2005 KSI took place July 10–13 at Michigan State University. Participants explored the theme “Sharing Tools and Frameworks for Science Curriculum Materials Research and Development” (see the conference agenda). The 2005 KSI provided a forum (through poster sessions, small-group discussions, and large-group sessions) for members of CCMS and the broader science materials research and development communities to share the tools and frameworks that they have found useful for curriculum research and development. The strands for the meeting were:
- Strand 1: Diversity. Understanding how science curriculum materials can support diversity issues
- Strand 2: Teacher & Curriculum. Understanding how teachers use and learn from science curriculum materials
- Strand 3: Student Learning. Understanding how students learn from science curriculum materials
- Strand 4: Nature of Science. Understanding how to articulate and assess alignment to learning goals and objectives related to the nature of science
- Strand 5: Curriculum Design Process. Understanding critical elements of the curriculum design process and comparing different curriculum design processes
- Strand 6: Language Literacy. Understanding how science curriculum materials can promote language literacy practices and support the needs of students
