teacher think tank

The Creative Teacher Think Tank was designed to have teachers write the prototype modules. Principals and Teachers were asked to nominate a creative teacher for this program. Teachers met by grade levels on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 2:45 PM to write and review the lessons.

The teachers brought the science and religion textbooks that they used in their classrooms. They were asked to select concepts that they already taught and could interface between science and religion class.

The participants in the Creative Teacher Think Tank sessions were:

Brenda Amick – Home School, Grand Rapids, MI
Gretchen Arcouette – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Gilda Boyd – Annunciation School, Webster Groves, MO
Mary Ann Bommarito – St. Joan of Arc, St. Louis, MO
Georgann Buchanan – St. Joan of Arc School, City of St. Louis, MO
Linda Chandler – Annunciation School, Webster Groves, MO
Rosi P. Cortez – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Donna Craft, Sarah King Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
Deborah M. DaLay – St. Joan of Arc, St. Louis, MO
Mary Dreas – Assumption Parish School of Religion, St. Louis County, MO
Laurie Dulle – Queen of All Saints Parish School of Religion, Oakville, MO
Diana Evans – St. Anthony School, High Ridge, MO
Roberto Flores, Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Sally Fochtman – St. Thomas the Apostle School, Grand Rapids, MI
Denise M. Ford – Assumption Parish School, St. Louis County, MO
Anne Gantner – Our Lady, Queen of Peace School, Webster Groves, MO
Immanuel A. Perez-Garza – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Abby Giroux – Corpus Christi School, Holland, MI
Dolores I. Guittar – St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School, St. Louis, MO
Mary J. Harding – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Katherine Mary Harnett – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Jan Hendrick, Home School, Grand Rapids, MI
Lisa Hehner – Queen of All Saints School, Oakville, MO
Elmosa Herrera – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Stephanie Horan – Christ, Light of the Nations School, Spanish Lake, MO
Laurie Jaeger – St. Dominic Savio School, Affton, MO
Karen Jansen – St. Paul School, Fenton, MO
Julie Lauer – Immaculate Heart of Mary School, City of St. Louis, MO
Sharon M. Longoria – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Douglas A. Medeiros – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Karen Mason – St. Joan of Arc School, City of St. Louis, MO
Mary Jane Matejka – St.Elizabeth/St. Robert School, St. Charles, MO
Katie McCaughey – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Margaret McCaughey – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Marianne Mc Glynn – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Anna Marie Meyer – St. Paul School, Fenton, MO
Paula Mulhearn – St. Justin Martyr, Sunset Hill, MO
Amy Oatley – Home School, Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Ralph Olliges – Webster University, Webster Groves, MO
Maria Peña – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Deb Pieri – St. Thomas the Apostle School, Grand Rapids, MI
Sister Carolyn Pozarich C.PP.S. – St. Cecilia School, City of St. Louis, MO
Julie Quillo – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio, TX
Kathleen M. Roy – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Brenda Sack – Blessed Virgin Mary School, Belmont, MI
Cathy Schaeffer – St. Mary’s School, Taylorville, IL
Jennifer Schellert – St. Dominic Savio School, Affton, MO
Theresa Sinko – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Lina R. Skiles – Mt. Sacred Heart School, San Antonio TX
JoAnn Souza – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Mary Sue Stegehuis – St. Thomas the Apostle School, Grand Rapids, MI
Jill Teegardin – Holy Trinity School, Comstock Park, MI
Gayle Thelan – St. Patrick Elementary School, Portland, MI
Mary E. Tichy – Home School, Kirkwood, MO
Tricia Winkler – St. Patrick Elementary School, Portland, MI
Kathy Torrington – St. Sabina School, Florissant, MO
Laura M. Vaporean – Home School, Ballwin, MO
Debra Vieira – Saints Peter and Paul School, Fall River, MA
Maria Walter – Student at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
Alec Wasinski – Home School, Grand Rapids, MI
Melissa Mary Wegmann – Annunciation School, St. Louis, MO

These teachers represent many years of teaching experience and many hold advanced degrees. All of them are State Certified and are Catechist Certified by their respective diocese or the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

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What are the EWDG Lessons?

“Exploring the World, Discovering God” (EWDG) lessons are an interfacing of a science component with a religion component. The lessons are organized into Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science sections. The concept for the lesson is demonstrated in both the science and the religion components. The lesson is designed to fit into your teaching unit. The lessons are activity based, requiring very ordinary, inexpensive, and easily obtained materials. We did not attempt to create an entire curriculum. The teacher should pick those lessons which will enhance the curriculum.

What are the State Standards for the Lessons?

Each state sets Science Standards. Since these lessons were initially developed in Missouri, the particular concept may be listed under another grade level in your State Standards. The teacher is advised to check various grade levels to see if there is a concept which fits your State Standards. While the lessons are listed under each grade level, Pre-K—grade 8, the teacher is also advised to look for the concept and then judge if the lesson is suited to the ability of the students

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The Home Educators Resource Directory (HERD) (www.homeeddirectory.com) notified EWDG in May, 2011, that they were recipients of the HERD Seal of Approval “… in recognition of your support to the home school community.” This official seal notifies users that www.Creationlens.org is an approved HERD resource.

What is contained in the Lessons?

In each lesson document, you will find the Title, General Concept, Science Lesson Concept, Religion Lesson Concept, Goals of Science and Religion Lessons, Outcomes Expected, Materials Needed, and step-by-step Methodology sections. The step-by-step methodology section assists teachers of varied levels of experience to successfully teach the lesson. The Resources, Links, and Computer Lesson sections follows. The websites referenced in the lessons were accurate at the time of publication. In addition, the teacher will find a teacher list of Key Words of the lesson as well as a reproducible student Key Word page at the end of the lesson document.

What faiths are covered in the Lessons?

Each lesson has a faith/religion component. In an attempt to be interdenominational there is a Catholic component and a Christian component for each lesson. We realize that the Christian Community is a marvelously varied entity. The teacher may have to adjust the Christian Lesson for the particular denomination.