Preparing for the Anatomy Component of the Biology MCAS

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Presenter: Bill Wallace, Educational Consultant and Science Teacher, Lynnfield High School

Location: Lynnfield High School, Science Wing Room 104, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield MA 01940

Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Teachers

Times: 3:15-5:30 PM

PDP’s: 5 for the session

Fee: $25 for Member Districts $95 for non-Member Districts

Description: This workshop is designed to give teachers useable lesson plans as well as a basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology principles elucidated in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering High School Standards. Systems covered will be those listed in Content Standard 4: Anatomy and Physiology and will include the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, muscular/skeletal, and reproductive systems. If you are concerned about preparing your students for the MCAS in biology, this course will provide you with the lessons necessary to teach these concepts. The course is taught by an experienced anatomy teacher who will provide hard copies of all materials presented and lessons discussed.

Session Date (Tuesdays)

Session 1: 3 March 2009

Session 2: 10 March 2009

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up is February 26 , 2009