Webinars Archive

Middle School Science Initiative (MSSI) Spring Series

MSSI helps districts implement Florida's new science standards, with special emphasis on seventh-grade science.

Tom Baird: Dealing with Evolution's Misconceptions

April 1, 2010

In this webinar, Florida science expert Tom Baird reviews common misconceptions that occur during the teaching of evolution and suggests ways to correct these misconceptions. He also mentions numerous references and websites that can be consulted for further ideas on how to teach evolution in particular and science in general.

Beth Geils: Lessons Study Tuning Protocol

April 3, 2010

In this webinar, Florida science expert Beth Geils reviews the fall work with lesson study and discusses the use of the tuning protocol with a science-based lesson.

Secondary School Redesign Initiative (SSRI)

Steve Barkley: Sustaining Progress

September 25, 2009

This webinar is designed for your School Leadership Team and interested staff members. The objectives for the webinar are to:

review a process to assess progress and make determinations about future goals
make connections across the three years of SSRI content
examine the adult and student behavioral changes necessary to impact and improve school culture
discuss key strategies for sustaining the critically important work of Professional Learning Communities