The recorded version of the SEP Webinar on Developing and Using Models is available here: bit.ly/ModelingWebinar
Our next Science and Engineering Practices Webinar will be on October 11th from 4:30-5:00 pm. You can join by clicking this link: www.tinyurl.com/InvestigationsWebinar The first webinar in our Science and Engineering Practices series is now available as a recording in StreamingCobb at bit.ly/AskingQuestionsWebinar.
Please join us for the next webinar, covering the Developing and Using Models practice, on September 13th at 4:30 pm. You can access the webinar at this link: www.tinyurl.com/ModelsWebinar Due to recording issues, we are re-offering the Asking Questions and Defining Problems Webinar on Monday, August 28th at 3 pm. Click on this link to join: http://tinyurl.com/SEPWebinar1
A recorded version will be available after Monday. Our first Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) webinar (via Skype) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9th at 4:30 pm. As you're now aware, the new standards have three "dimensions"- the core content, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts. The SEPs are not only embedded into the new CT&LS standards, but they are also a major component of our Balanced Instructional document. How can we shift our instruction to provide students with opportunities to use these practices? Join us during this 30-minute webinar investigation of the first practice, "Asking Questions and Defining Problems," by clicking this link: www.tinyurl.com/SEPwebinar1
The webinars occur on the second Wednesday of every month: September 13th- Developing and Using Models October 11th- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations November 8th- Analyzing and Interpreting Data January 10th- Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking February 13th*- Constructing Explanations, Arguing From Evidence (will occur on Tues.) March 14th- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Open to any 8th Grade Physical Science teacher, this district PLC will meet face-to-face every other month and online during interim months. Deepen your physical science content knowledge, practice implementing lessons aligned to the new standards, and collaborate with other teachers from around the district. Participants are expected to attend at least five of the seven sessions.
Meeting dates include: August 14th, 5:15-6:45 pm September 11th, Online October 9th, 5:15-6:45 pm November 13th, Online January 8th, 5:15-6:45 pm February 12th, Online March 19th, 5:15-6:45 pm All face-to-face meetings are at the District Office: 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 Conference Room 230. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8thGradeSciencePLC HATponics will be hosting a STEM Camp for educators from August 18 to August 20, 2017 at their farm in Rossville, GA. Camp is open to beginners for certification as Aquaponics Educator I, as well as returning educators seeking Aquaponics Educator II qualifications. Registration is limited to no more than 30 participants and will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Please remit registration to Emily Holmes (emily@hatponics.com) by Wednesday August 9, as they need to plan meals with dietary restrictions in mind. Please remit payment by Wednesday, August 9 to: HATponics PO Box 8113 Chattanooga, TN 37414 Informational Flyer Registration Form Want to learn more about the new Cobb Teaching and Learning Standards for Science (Georgia Standards of Excellence)? Learn at your own pace this summer using our new GSE Notebooks. The notebooks focus specifically on the Science and Engineering Practices embedded in the standards and what they look like in instruction.
Elementary GSE Notebook: http://tinyurl.com/ElementarySciGSEnotebook Middle/High School GSE Notebook: http://tinyurl.com/SecondarySciGSEnotebook Cobb science teachers-- spend a day or two with us this summer getting acquainted with the new science standards and resources written for you by Cobb teachers. The Engage Cobb summer conference takes place June 13th, 14th, and 15th. Register here: https://www.tinyurl.com/engagecobb
Elementary school teachers: Join us for half a day on either June 13th or 14th. Middle and high school teachers: Join us for the two-day deep dive on June 13th AND 14th to really dig into to the seven science and engineering practices incorporated into the new standards by doing lessons written by Cobb teachers. Or, if you can only join us for one day, you can participate in a shortened one day session on EITHER June 13th or 14th (repeated two days). This is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for the new standards roll-out in August-- we hope to see you there! |
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