Dr. Sylvia Oliver
Mr. Howard Waterman

• Complete On-Line Sessions
  • Reading
  • Participate in on-line discussions
• Participate in 3 day hands-on workshop
• Complete an inquiry based lesson

The goal of this program was to provide middle and high school teachers with training in inquiry, assessment and technology strategies promoting successful classroom and laboratory experiences for students. To achieve this goal, participants were required to study a multi-tiered program including: Web-based distance education delivery of inquiry and assessment strategies consistent with Washington State EALRs; discussions of topics presented on the web, both on-line and in a workshop setting; and intensive hands-on laboratory experiences in environmental sciences, biotechnology and educational technologies at Camp Roger Larson on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

• Preparing slides from a Solid Medium Culture
• Simple Staining of Bacteria
• Gram Staining of Bacteria
• Electrophoresis Expoloration
• Forensic Investigation using DNA Analysis
• Bacterial DNA Extraction

Photos by Janice O'Reilly

http://www.virtual.phar.wsu.edu/citylab
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• Beyond the Process Skills: What Should the Inquiry Experience Be for the Learner?, Mark Windschitl, University of Washington, Paper presented at The National Science Teacher's Association, Oct. 98
• Teacher Resources In Equity, Sylvia Oliver & Glynis Hull, Washington State University Spokane, Oct. 1999
• Gender, Discourse, and Technology, Katherine Hanson, Education Development Center, Inc., 1997
• "Assessing Inquiry Potential: A Tool For Curriculum Decision Makers", Estelle Tafoya, Dennis Sunal, & Paul Knecht, School Science and Mathematics, 1976, 80:43-48
• Improving Classroom Assessment: A Toolkit for Professional Developers, Improving Classroom Assessment: A Toolkit for Professional Development

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