CRELI Science - Week 2 Reflection

CRELI Science - Week 2 Reflection

17:11   CRELI, CT River Academy, CTRA,

Day 1 - Project Oceanology

Students participated in Project Oceanology, a marine science and environmental education organization operated through University of Connecticut-Avery Point. Throughout the program, students got to utilize their understanding of previous models through hands-on activities on a research vessel.

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Technology Team Leader

Technology Team Leader

20:28   CT River Academy, CTRA, Ed Tech, Ed Tech Leader, Tech Team Leader,

So the highlight of my day was having to explain what a technology team leader is to someone. I found myself flummoxed on exactly what to say.

“I help teachers and students with computer technology issues.”

That’s what I usually say.

Anytime that a person says that I am tech team leader (usually they say I’m the “tech person”), I am a bit astonished. Oftentimes, I don’t think myself to be a “leader” rather just someone who really loves what he does and likes spreading that other people (sometimes obsessively).

• What exactly does make a person a tech team leader?
• What qualities do I possess that makes me stand out from others?
• I don’t even have a fancy tech degree for such things.
• What leadership qualities do I have?

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CRELI Science - Week 1 Reflection

CRELI Science - Week 1 Reflection

18:59   CRELI, CT River Academy, CTRA,

With many environmental science experiments, inquiry modeling is ideal for having students understand "big picture" concepts yet still get hands-on experiences.

Throughout the two weeks of CRELI (CT River Extended Learning Institute), topics involving water in the environment were modeled using various activities. These models were then related to real world examples in the field.

Day 1 - Drop in a Bucket

The class was only 45 minutes long as opposed to the normal 90 minutes. The modeling activity reflects this. We started first with a warm-up journaling activity in which students answer the following questions, then students led the discussion of the answers to those questions.

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