Science Curriculum Review Meeting

January 30, 2002 *** 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Hauberg Center- 1300 24^th Street - Rock Island

Breakfast snacks and beverages will be available in the a.m. – Lunch will be provided

*Meeting Objective: To further evaluate science curriculum materials. To view presentations from selected vendors and seek clarification or answer questions about products/materials.

Draft Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 Welcome

• Review of agenda and overview of today’s activities
• Order lunch
• Review science curriculum materials evaluation scores of selected vendors

9:00 – 12:00 Elementary Vendor Presentations

· (9:00 – 10:15) Foss presentation

• (10:15 – 10:30) Break
• (10:30 – 11:45) McGraw-Hill presentation

9:00 – 12:00 Middle School Vendor Presentations

• (9:00 – 10:15) Holt presentation
• (10:15 – 10:30) Break
• (10:30 – 11:45) Holt presentation continued/ and/or discussion of vendor presentation

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch- by Heavenly Ham

1:00 – 3:00 Elementary Vendor Presentations/Discussion

· (1:00 – 2:15) Houghton-Mifflin presentation

• (2:15 – 2:30) Break
• (2:30 – 3:00) Discussions regarding vendor presentations

1:00 – 3:00 Middle School Vendor Presentations/Discussion

· (1:00 – 2:15) Glencoe presentation

• (2:15 – 2:30) Break
• (2:30 – 3:00) vendor presentation continued and/or discussion of both vendors

3:00 – 3:30 Whole group

· Reporting out from committees

· Discuss next steps for committee

· Plus/Delta

Future meetings

· February 21st 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

· April 24th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*Reminder- please complete the necessary leave of absence form if attending science curriculum review meetings during the school day. This form should be signed by the building principal and sent to the Curriculum office.