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 * Pine Grove Science Text Resources C**onversation Notes

11/8/10

The purpose of our conversation on 11/8 was to begin thinking about possible resources for "text books" and instruction for Science at Pine Grove for grades 6, 7, & 8. Current text books are about 10 years old and there is interest in replacing this resource.

Questions and points of concern that were shared re: the prospect of using only online resources:

Next steps will be to:
 * Any resource that is used should be age appropriate for the grade level
 * There is interest in having a paper copy available for students (class set?)
 * Not all students have reliable access to technology
 * Most classrooms have access to only one computer
 * What kind of teacher time committment will this type of resource require in terms of organizing lessons, units, and other instructional materials?
 * Can sample lessons/units be viewed or tried before a committment is made?
 * How do the costs compare to purchasing textbooks?
 * How is this different than what teachers are already doing?
 * Are there other online resources that would be more valuable than text?
 * Can each grade customize to it's own needs?
 * share this wiki with science teachers for additional feedback
 * share information with Kathy Southwell to determine future directions