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Welcome to the Science Networking wiki for several North Dallas Independent schools. On Friday, April 18 it is our intention to engage in an afternoon of discussions involving science education in the elementary grades (Pre-K through fourth). We hope to stimulate an exchange of information, ideas, resources, and strategies that continues well beyond April 18, and enhances the quality of the science curriculum in every school. To that end, you will find on this site: 1. A list of attendees. Each attendee has the option of adding contact information for themselves, if they so choose. If you are not able to attend, but would like to be a part of the network, you may add yourself to the list. 2. A page for each of the major "divisions" in the elementary grades--Early Childhood (Pre-K/K/Primer), Lower Elementary (1st and 2nd), and Upper Elementary (3rd and 4th). Before our meeting, this is the place to post questions/topics to be discussed on April 18. During breakout sessions on April 18, each of these divisions will record their information on their respective pages. 3. A "discussion" tab on each page. It is here attendees will be able to continue the work started on April 18. As educators have questions, find a new resource, or want to share an interesting idea, these items can be posted as messages to the group. 4. A "Links to Resources" page. Any member of the wiki can put onto this page any link they have personally used and found helpful in their efforts as a science educator. Some examples might be websites, online lesson plans, catalogs, and webquests.

We will spend some time on April 18 looking at and working with this wiki.

Agenda for the meeting, Friday, April 18, at The Hockaday School 11:30-11:45 Arrival/Welcome 11:45-12:15 Introductions/Lunch/Sharing 12:15-1:30 Opening of "Whole-Group" Discussions 1:30-2:15 Breakout Sessions by Grade Level 2:15-2:45 Break and Tour of Science Classrooms 2:45-3:00 Conclusion/Beginning