February 1999,
Marshall University, Huntington WV

The February Teacher Partner Meeting was held on the Marshall University Campus. The focus was using projects/resources already in place that address high quality science and mathematics.

MU College of Education faculty joined Teacher Partners for a presentation by Donna Landin, West Virginia Department of Education, Reinventing Education project. The site (http://reinvent.k12.wv.us) provides on-line units related to the West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives as well as other teacher resources.

Thursday afternoon Sally Kovash, University of Kentucky Physics Department, worked with the elementary/middle school Teacher Partners on a variety of experiments exploring physical properties. High School teachers worked with Mike Kees (Kanawha Co. Schools) and Mike Baker (Calhoun Co. Schools) on integrated mathematics and science lessons using graphing calculators.

Dr. Jim Rye, West Virginia University, joined the group on Friday. Dr. Rye presented a discovery lesson, "Grape Expectations", he published in The Science Teacher, 1997. The exploration was continued in the afternoon using Inspiration software as a graphic organizer.
 
 
 

	Glenn seems well satisfied with himself as he looks at lessons on the Reinvent site.
	"What do you mean we can't get 'Days of Our Lives'?" Cindy says as she studies the screen.
	MU faculty and and ARSI Teacher Partners explored the many lessons available on the Reinvent site.
	Ms. Landin explained the various aspects of the site.
	The session provided Teacher Partners and Marshall faculty a time to talk.
	"Man, that's cold!" explained Teacher Partner Joe Gilbert as Kovash holds the liquid crystal on his wrist in a bowl of ice.
	Anne reads the homemade thermometer as Linda records the data.
	Larry Baker making a few points about the math/science lesson plans.
	Mike Kees explained uses of digital technologies to the high school Teacher Partners.
	The Baker/Kees combo blends wisdom and a sense of humor for a great presentation.
	Pat Williams seems to be giving Jo Hendricks quite a lesson!
	Nancy Booth and Glenn Righman are testing their hypothesis about whether the apple and grape will float.
	Dr. Jim Rye (WVU, HSTA) facilitated a high quality discovery lesson that combined mathematics and science.
	Anne Jones and Linda Richards are adjusting their sugar solutions to achieve "lift off".
	Joe Gilbert and Danny Dailey are running a second test to verify their results.
	Teacher Partners used Inspiration software as a graphic organizer for their information on the Fruity Experiment.
	George Watson manages the computer lab and is always there to advise and assist. Curriculum Specialist, Jill Hyde, presents George with an Inspiration T-shirt in thanks for his devotion.