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 * CSI science ** is a professional development that engages teachers in the process of how to go from “cookbook” to “inquiry-based” activities in the science classroom. The theme for the training is CSI (Crime Scene Investigations). Participants will engage in activities aligned with Marzano’s Instructional Strategies and best practices.

__Some of the topics to be addressed are: __

 * ====Teaching vocabulary ====
 * The rigor of the new TEKS, and the alignment through the grade levels,
 * The three types of investigations identified by TEA,
 * Incorporating the 5E model into inquiry-based learning,
 * Facilitating inquiry-based learning in the classroom,
 * Creating inquiry-based lessons to use in the science classroom in 2011-2012,
 * Using journals in the science classroom,
 * Different ways to use foldables in the science classroom,
 * and more!

Participants will:

 * ====Participate in small and large group discussions====
 * ====Participate in collaborative learning activities====
 * ====Engage in inquiry-based learning====
 * ====and more!====