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March 27, 20138:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern time

Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life: Pedagogical Implications Discussion 1

Presented by: Eric Lander, Zipporah Miller, Susan Koba, and Anne Tweed

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Introducing today’s presenters…

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Eric LanderFounding Director, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Zipporah MillerNSTA’s Associate Executive Director, Professional Programs and Conferences

Susan KobaNSTA Press Author, Hard to Teach Biology Concepts

Anne TweedNSTA Press Author, Hard to Teach Biology Concepts

Course OverviewHighlights from the first four weeks

Week 1Burning questions of human physiology and medicineMacromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates

Week 2Proteins and protein structureEnzymesPathways: Glycolysis

Week 3Mendel Rediscovery of Mendel and advances by TH Morgan

Week 4Basics of human geneticsBiochemical genetics

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Let’s pause for two questions.

Aligning to NGSSThrough a collaborative, state-led process managed by Achieve, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are being developed that will be rich in content and practice, arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The NGSS will be based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council. The final document is scheduled to be completed this spring.

The Framework is a critical first step in the process of developing the NGSS because it is grounded in the most current research on science and science learning and identifies the science all K-12 students should know.

The Framework is organized in three dimensions:• Scientific and Engineering Practices• Crosscutting Concepts• Disciplinary Core Ideas (Physical, Life, Earth and Space Sciences, and

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science)

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Aligning to NGSSDimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas –Life Sciences

Core Idea LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms

Core Idea LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits

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About Today’s PresentersSusan Koba

Science education consultantNSTA Learning Center

Formerly with Omaha Public SchoolsMiddle and high school teacherProject director – OPS Urban Systemic Program

Anne TweedPrincipal Consultant

Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

Associate DirectorNorth Central Comprehensive Center

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Let’s take a look at the book to hone

our biology instructional strategies.

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Instructional Planning Framework

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Instructional Planning Framework: Responsive Phase

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Your Preconceptions…

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Which of the following ideas do you think is the best explanation for eye color in Africa?

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Addressing Preconceptions

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How to Select Effective Strategies

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Example of a Chapter 2 Tool

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Let’s Look at One of These Resources…

Biology Concept Cartoons

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Instructional Planning Framework

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How to Select Effective Strategies

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Planned vs. Implemented Instruction

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Topics Covered in the Book

Reproduction: Meiosis and Variation

Flow of Energy and Matter: Photosynthesis

Evolution: Natural Selection

Molecular Genetics: Proteins and Genes

Interdependence: Environmental Systems and Human Impact

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Thanks to today’s presenters!

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Eric LanderFounding Director, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Zipporah MillerNSTA’s Associate Executive Director, Professional Programs and Conferences

Susan KobaNSTA Press Author, Hard to Teach Biology Concepts

Anne TweedNSTA Press Author, Hard to Teach Biology Concepts

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National Science Teachers AssociationDr. David Evans, Executive Director

Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director, Conferences and Programs

Dr. Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director, e-Learning and Government Partnerships

Flavio Mendez, Senior Director, NSTA Learning Center

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