http://iim-web.clemson.edu Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:25:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In 2008-2009, the data from the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test show a clear difference among the growth seen on Virtual Control Group (students from other districts with similar demographic composition), the Control Group (non-participating teachers from Greenville County), and the Study Group (participants in the Inquiry in Motion ... http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=196 24 middle school math and science teachers from Tanglewood in Greenville County School District (GCSD) and Seneca Middle School in Oconee County School District took part in the Inquiry in Motion Professional Development Institute (PDI-1) that began this summer and will continue throughout the academic year. 8 teachers from Beck ... http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=195 The new Inquiry in Motion Dynamic Lesson Planning Tool is available to math and science teachers. The lessons contained within this site use the 4E x 2 Instructional Model as the framework. Link to Site http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=176 As part of the Inquiry in Motion Institute, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has awarded the Center of Excellence for 2008. The five year award allows efforts to be directed toward improving the amount and quality of inquiry-based instruction that occurs in middle school math and science classrooms around the ... http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=163 Middle school math and science teachers from Beck Academy and Hughes Academy in Greenville County School District (GCSD) will be participating in the Inquiry in Motion Professional Development Institute on July 14-24, 2008. The first week will occur at the CU-ICAR facility, the second week will be held at Beck Academy,  and the follow-up ... http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=162 In partnership with Greenville County School District (GCSD), Inquiry in Motion will be offering a Professional Development Institute for elementary science and math teachers on June 16-26, 2008. Half of the experience will occur at the CU-ICAR facility, and the other half will occur in GCSD schools. http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=161 Inquiry in Motion will be hosting a conference on February 4 at CU-ICARin Greenville, SC. The title of the conference is "Industry and Education: Working Together to Strengthen the Workforce of Tomorrow." This event will bring together leaders from Upstate business and industry and educators from Clemson University and Greenville ... http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=136 Improving K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in South Carolina http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=28 We will address the acheivement of students and the preparation of teachers to maximize learning for everyone. We want to increase rigor and coherence, take advantage of contextual situations, and guide teachers to new and improved pedagogical models. http://iim-web.clemson.edu/?p=9