in Kaimuki Complex, Hawaii State Dept. of Education
RIP~ing @ Science in Kaimuki Complex
Pam Kohara, RT Kaimuki Complex
Project Director & Web Designer/Manager
Participant Reflections and Pictures |
Pictures for New Cadre 2 Members Pictures for Cadre 1 Members Continuing for Second Year
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Teacher Impact Evidence:
Evaluation Report on Teacher Impact -a collection of data representing the trends and findings on assessment data. Taken from the evaluator's Report. (MS Word document)
Learning Portfolio Rubric Results - Assessed by Evaluator, Dr. Pergolizzi (MS Word document).
Phone and Email Interviews - Unedited and uninfluenced selected teacher feedback of the program. Interviews were conducted by the evaluator.
Teacher Reflection Samples document - Collection of reflections written by the teacher participants
Podcast download site: http://podcast.k12.hi.us/weblog/kaicomp/RIPKaimuki/- subscribe to new podcast here: Select Elementary Teacher Presentation and Reflections, Please be aware that files are downloaded on to your computer.
Teacher Produced Products:
Lesson Plan Samples - Lessons implemented by the teachers
PowerPoint Samples - Presentations documenting various RIPs conducted during the year, presented at Mid-Year and End-of-Year. Files are in Powerpoint format. Please be patient.
Participant Created "About Me Page" Page taken from the WIKI page found on the "Inquiry Lessons/Members Share (Secured Section of the RIP~ing @ Science Web site - See left navigation bar) - Demonstrates the use of technology.
Participant Created 'Lesson' Web Page Page taken from the WIKI page found on the "Inquiry Lesson/Members Share" section, see the WebCT Course Page above for the access to the entire site. Demonstrates the use of technology.
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Evaluation Report on Student Impact -a collection of data representing the trends and findings on assessment data. Taken from the evaluator's report. (MS Word document)
Pod cast download site: http://podcast.k12.hi.us/web log/kaicomp/RIPKaimuki/- subscribe to new pod cast here: See High School Presentation- Cigarettes affect on water chemistry - Caution will be loaded on your computer.
Student Story board Samples - Created by Special Education Students
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Superintendent's Message -video - Created for the complex-wide book talk in which all teachers were to recieve the RIP-ing at Scientific Inquiry book. Research Investigation Process the common Inquiry Process used throughout the complex.
DOE - Administrator Comments and Interviews: Dr. Alan Ramos, School Renewal Specialist, interview and email feedback.
Overview of Participant and Complex Area Background - Table form (Excel File)
Walk Thorough Evaluation Form - Used during the complex although conducted by the Complex Area Team
Sample Syllabus - High School Level - Department of Education and University of Hawaii Courses developed to facilitate teachers professional development - qualified teachers
Participants Write Proposals to Present at NSTA - Professional sharing at multiple levels this document list the proposals submitted by over a third of the participants to the national referred conference.
Participants Professionalism Chart - Professionalism Chart shows teacher participants who exercise option to share at school, complex, state or national levels (MS Word document).
One participant's reflections on the UH Partner WebCT System. she was amongst the 1/3 who would regularly check the course site. Mali's Reflection on the UH Partner's WebCT Technology.
Webpage Course (Doc File) OR webpage for RIP Web online course - To facilitate the sharing of information and collaboration
Mentorship - Face to Face and online correspondence -Sample Email Correspondence
Sample Instructional Video (all videos will be saved to the desktop):
Dr. Landsman, "Microscope Training" - Video microscope training (Showing mentor working with students, Also in Podcast format above) Will be downloaded to your computer
Using Your iPod, "Pod cast Basics" - Basic information on the iPod device (Stills & Audio - also in Podcast formate above) - will be downloaded to your computer
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WebCT Course on the University of Hawaii System (Doc File) OR webpage for WebCT Course Webpage (UH) for WebCT Course
Podcast download site: http://podcast.k12.hi.us/weblog/kaicomp/RIPKaimuki - Podcast technology training made possible through partnership with Hawaii Apple Corporation and Website State DOE Advanced Technology and Research Server.
ANOVA Science Announcement of Partnership - National Press Release
Math and Science Partnership Grant |
The grant is designed to offer professional development in the Research Investigation Process (RIP TM), an inquiry-based program for teaching science, GLOs, and technology. The program targets Teachers, Elementary School generalist and secondary School math and science content specialist, who teach within the Kaimuki Complex. This is a 3-year grant. Each year a new cadre will train. The goal is to develop participants' application of science inquiry methodology and motivate student learning by involving the students in a knowledge- and technology-rich environment. RIP~ers will develop their scientific inquiry skills and improve their critical-thinking skills while encouraging student ownership of learning. The overall goal of the program is to create a professional collaboration venue and model for teachers that will infuse into instruction and assessment as well as promote student achievement in science and other content areas. Participants have access to tremendous resources which include:
Requirements for Participation Include:
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Training Opportunities: Other Training
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2008 Press Releases - Evaluation and NSTA Participation 9/2008 Press Release - Keynote at Kaimuki Complex
Read more > http://www.hawaii.edu/natsci/
© 2007 Department of Education, RIP~ing @ Science in Kaimuki Complex Grant, All Rights Reserved |
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