JoiningIn

Joining In
Plans for those who wish to take the HIPST idea further: Each section will give a guide about how much will be expected. I intend us to use all the facilities of this site, including using the discussion sections for debating ideas, and ability to create pages for members to produce more ideas. Please note that your input may be used (anonymously and only with your permission) for writing reports, research, but that you can request sight or reports before they are submitted for publication. The usual ethics guidelines apply.

Work on this project can be used 1. as a validated contribution to your CV. You are invited to add your signature/ name to your contributions. 2. if developed further, as an activity for a Masters module.

Stage 1
Access one or more of the sites (instrumentation, acidity, modelling). Go to the teachers' page and go through the page and/or links. Use the discussion pages to ask questions, suggest further development, make comments (constructive?), suggest new links, suggest rewrites to aid clarity or accuracy, propose excursions. Time: 1 hour upwards

Stage 2
Access one or more of the sites. Go to the scheme of work page and go through the page and/or links. Use the discussion pages to ask questions, suggest further development, make comments (constructive?), suggest new links, suggest rewrites to aid clarity or accuracy, propose excursions. Time: half day upwards

Stage 3
Access the pupil pages on one of the sites. From what you see, make a contribution, such as writing a scientific biography in pupil (intermediate) language, creating a worksheet for an activity, devising questions to provoke deep learning, adding an alternative activity, adding new information, creating an excursion (a separate linked page for learners to use, off the main track). Time: one day upwards

Stage 4
Access the pupil pages and select one or more lessons. Try it/them in your schools. Use the discussion section, or new pages to record your findings. Time: three days upwards

Stage 5
Create a new site for a new topic! Use the existing sites as templates. Time: three weeks upwards although could be less if collaborative.