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Travel to Mars, discover mysterious small worlds in space and decipher the science of astrobiology – learn and explore together with Infiniscope, NASA and Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/blog/2019/01/22/learning-about-earth-space-with-infiniscope/
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A Mapping Contest Open to all New Jersey Middle School and High School Students! ESRI is pleased to announce a contest to create New Jersey-themed online maps, using Esri’s freely available ArcGIS Online platform. Teachers: Encourage your students to learn some online mapping skills and create a story map using New Jersey content. The contest is part of a national mapping competition sponsored by ESRI, the maker of ArcGIS. Students working alone or in pairs submit their maps to their schools, who in turn submit up to 5 of their best maps to be judged at the state level. New Jersey may award up to ten Amazon gift cards of $100 each for the top high school and middle school maps ($100 per team, max of 5 high school and 5 middle school). The top high school and middle school StoryMaps will be submitted for judging at the national level. From among all the winners across the nation, ESRI will award to one high school and one middle school team travel grants to attend in San Diego July 6-9, 2019. Important Dates: School must pre-register by March 22 and submit maps by May 1 For more information about the contest, visit NJ StoryMap Contest (https://arcg.is/mO8Ou) or contact mapnjcompetition@gmail.com Free Webinar! - New to ArcGIS Online and Story Maps? Join us for a free webinar “Introduction to Making a StoryMap” on Tuesday, February 26th at 3:30PM. To register, go to: https://goo.gl/forms/tHxlpfvaNQd0r9Zm Grades 6–8
Finding Your Roots—The Seedlings A new curriculum based on Henry Louis Gates' popular PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots was inspired by the enthusiasm and creativity of students who attended the first Finding Your Roots Genetics and Genealogy Camps. The new curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards. Grades 9–12 The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change Published by the Paleontological Research Institution, this 294-page book for high school Earth and environmental science educators addresses basic climate change science and offers perspective on teaching a subject that has become socially and politically polarized. Grades K–5 Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace This video features elementary learners working in a makerspace, along with teacher commentary and a discussion of the benefits of project-based learning from leading education researchers. Find more resources on NSTA's Freebies for Science Teachers web page. NGSS@NSTA Classroom Resources
Check out these NGSS@NSTA Classroom Resources vetted by NSTA teacher curators. This week's focus is engineering.
 The American Chemical Society is accepting applications for the ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant. The grant supports high school chemistry teachers and their ideas to enhance classroom learning and fostering student development. Request up to $1,500 to help enhance your chemistry classroom. Learn more and apply »
Learn more about the grants and the process for writing a fundable proposal in this webinar.  Registration is now open for our 2019 Summer Workshops! We have a great season planned, with tons of new offerings and some old favorites that'll energize your STEM teaching.
As in years past, we're offering a special discounted Early Bird Ticket, but there are limited seats available - so register soon! Scroll down to see the full lineup and don't forget to ask your admin or principal to help pay for the costs - click here to request an invoice or a funding request letter template. Get ready for NGSS/NYSSLS, and improve your student engagement in STEM! STEMteachersNYC TeamAssessment & Standards-Based Grading in STEM July 1 - 3, 2019 Led by: Mark Schober, Manjula Nair, Kerry Kline and Emily Wheeler | REGISTER Introduction to Active Learning in STEM July 8 - 12, 2019 Led by: Craig Buszka and Zhanna Glazenburg | REGISTER Teaching Biology and the Living Environment via the NGSS July 8 - 19, 2019 Led by: Chris Resch and Glen Stuart | REGISTER NGSS and Phenomena-Based Learning July 15 - 17, 2019 Led by: Kara Luce | REGISTER Seeing Science Everywhere: Best Practices in Elementary (K-5) STEM July 16 - 18, 2019 Led by: Juliette Guarino Berg, Kate Macaulay, Beverly Chang, and Jenny Lee | REGISTER Unit Planning and Curriculum Development with NGSS July 18-19, 2019 Led by: Kelly Davison | REGISTER Design, Engineering and Maker Cultures July 22 - 24, 2019 Led by: Michael Katz and Frances Hidalgo | REGISTER Data Analysis and Linearization in Physics July 24 - 26, 2019 Led by: Yiqing Shen | REGISTER Computational Thinking and Coding in Physics July 29 - Aug 9, 2019 Led by: Josh Rutberg and Emily Pontius, Eric Alotta | REGISTER Intro to Biotechnology July 31 - Aug 2, 2019 Led by: Kerry Kline and Chris Resch | REGISTER Exploring Physics: Strategies for Teaching Mechanics Aug. 5 - 16, 2019 (@ The Storm King School) Led by: Paul Feffer | REGISTER TO REGISTER VISIT: stemteachersnyc.org/summer2019 Learn More: Visit us online or contact Chris Kennedy, chris@stemteachersnyc.org American Geosciences Institute is recruiting teachers for the 11th American Geosciences Institute (AGI)/ExxonMobil Exploration Teacher Leadership Academies, which will be held July 7-12. 2019. Each year teachers meet in Houston for week-long academies at which they learn Earth science content, explore hands-on STEM activities, and gain real-world science experiences. This academy prepares teachers with geoscience teaching techniques, resources, and tools that they can share with their colleagues and students.
Funding from ExxonMobil and AGI covers academy-related costs for the teachers, including travel within the U.S. to Houston, meals, lodging, and educational materials. Participants have opportunities to interact with their peers from other locations, gain skills and knowledge for teaching Earth and space science, and develop plans for presenting effective teacher workshops. We welcome applicants from all states and school systems serving U.S. students, including those that are part of the DoDEA network and U.S. territories. Teachers are encouraged to come as a team of two to four, from one grade level or several across the K-8 range, so that they can continue to support each other when they return to their local setting. Academy participants will be expected to lead one or more post-academy experience, which can be a workshop, conference presentation, or other professional learning events. We ask that all academy participants share what they learned, help spread geoscience awareness, and apply what they learned to their own students. We encourage science supervisors, principals, science coaches, and other administrators to nominate teachers for the academy. We recommend that you nominate teachers before April because that is when the application review process starts. Nominated teachers will then receive more information about how to apply. The application process is competitive and we anticipate having space for up to 30 teachers, and we will continue to accept applications until the academy is full. Attached you will find a flyer that can be passed on to appropriate school contacts. Questions should be directed to: Ed Robeck, PhD Director of Education and Outreach American Geosciences Institute Email: ecrobeck@agiweb.or Flyer
 Real World Science is a weeklong summer seminar for 5th-8th grade science teachers that explores key STEM concepts using real-world WWII examples. Twenty-eight teachers from across the country will come to New Orleans to experience hands-on how necessity, knowledge, perseverance and skill lead to inventions, innovation, and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), just like in World War II.
PROGRAM DATES: July 14 - 20, 2019 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The seminar application is open to any 5th–8th grade science teacher (public, public charter, private, and parochial), who will be teaching a science course to students in the same age group in the 2019-2020 school year. Applications will be evaluated through a competitive process that will include information on teaching experience, a short written statement, and two letters of recommendation. Teachers newer to the classroom are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted from January 7–March 15, 2019. COST: This seminar is supported by a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation. Teachers will receive free room and board in New Orleans, a travel stipend, and all seminar materials free of charge. nationalww2museum.org/realworldscience  Students 2 Science (S2S) is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, motivate, and educate elementary, middle and high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects). They reached out to NJSTA, because they have an ongoing need for volunteers to support their programs by working with students in their labs and classrooms. They are hosting two upcoming open houses and are hoping that members of the NJSTA community, epecially retired ones, may be interested.
Download the flyer. East Hanover Technology Center 66 Deforest Ave. East Hanover, NJ 07936 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3 pm–6 pm 66 Deforest Avenue Newark Technology Center 765 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 3 pm–6 pm All are welcome to attend for a tour of our facilities, info sessions about our programs and professional development opportunities. You can also view their About Us video to see the programs in action. Visit the Website  Introduce the STEM teachers in your district to an innovative NGSS-aligned program for grades 5-12 that uses the results of highway safety research to give students a hands-on understanding of core STEM concepts. The IIHS in the Classroom website is designed to help students explore the science behind what happens in a car crash — both to the car and to those inside it — and discover why some vehicles are safer than others.  Developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) together with award-winning science educator Griff Jones, Ph.D., the website features engaging, interactive resources to enhance lessons on key STEM concepts and practices.
Learn more: https://classroom.iihs.org/ Comments or questions: feedback@ymiclassroom.com  Share your exemplary approach to teaching and at the same time enter a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package valued at $20,000!
The Shell Science Lab Challenge recognizes outstanding middle and high school programs for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. Teachers of grades 6–12 in the US and Canada are asked to submit innovative, replicable strategies that deliver quality lab experiences with limited equipment and resources. In turn, participating teachers can receive additional tools, resources, and rich professional development opportunities needed to support high-quality science teaching and strengthen their existing capabilities. $93,000 in prizes will be awarded!
Thanks to the Carolina Biological Supply Company for the donated lab equipment for this competition. NJSTA received this request from Craig Berman, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, New Jersey
Main: 609-921-2330 Email: cberman@stuartschool.org Cell: 703-587-7607 .....We are trying to recruit scientists, science teachers, engineers, health care professionals, science professors and graduate students. Retired folks are welcome. I truly appreciate your consideration and assistance in this matter. Please consider being a SISP (Science Independent Study Project) Judge at Stuart Country Day School. While the SISP is a noncompetitive event, it is important for each project to be judged and each girl interviewed by science professionals. Our SISP Judging Day will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Judges are asked to arrive between 8:30 and 10:00 am and to allow approximately three hours for judging approximately ten projects done by our Seventh and/or Eighth grade students. I will send you a copy of the SISP Judging Form that I hope you will consider using to help assess the projects you evaluate. For your convenience, there will be plenty of copies of this form available on Judging Day. You will also have time to meet the students and interview them on their projects. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be able to commit to judging our SISP. Please share this information with any of your students and/or colleagues that you think might be interested. We truly hope to have the opportunity to meet you in person. Thank you very much for your consideration. Please contact me if you have any questions.  Girls Who Code, a leading national non-profit with the mission to close the gender gap in technology, opens its Summer Immersion Program application on January 22nd.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO 10th AND 11th GRADE NEW JERSEY GIRLS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND STEM EDUCATORS. WHO: 10th and 11th grade girls who have not taken AP Computer Science are eligible to apply, no computer science experience required WHAT: the Summer Immersion Program is a free 7-week full time non-residential program during weekdays in the summer, teaching computer science skills and providing girls with access to tech careers. The program offers up to a $1,400 stipend for eligible girls! WHERE: for 2019 the program will take place at these companies in NJ: Prudential in Newark Jet.com/Walmart in Hoboken Johnson & Johnson in Raritan JPMorganChase and DTCC in Jersey City PwC in Philadelphia DEADLINES: Early application deadline is February 15th. Second round application/final deadline is March 15th. HOW TO APPLY: Girls should apply starting January 22nd at girlswhocode.com/SIPapply PARTNERSHIPS: School districts or organizations who would like to be SIP Community Partners to spread the word to students in their network should contact Eve Balick at eve.balick@girlswhocode.com QUESTIONS? Ask questions at summerimmersion@girlswhocode.com Congratulations to two New Jersey teachers, Alessandra MacFarlane and Beth Shobe.  Washington, D.C. - January 16, 2019 - Achieve today announced the addition of 11 new members to its Science Peer Review Panel (PRP) for its third year to expand its work evaluating lesson sequences and units designed for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and sharing high-quality examples online.
Out of over 200 applicants from 39 states, DC and international locations, these applicants demonstrated extensive knowledge of the NGSS and a critical eye for high-quality materials designed for the NGSS. The new peer reviewers will join the network of passionate educators on the Science PRP with whom they can build a powerful community and share ideas and resources. The 11 new peer reviewers selected to join the Science PRP are from nine states: Connecticut, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey; with rural, urban, and suburban school communities and all grade bands represented. Throughout the year, peer reviewers will receive free and meaningful professional learning experiences run by experts in the field and designed to deepen understanding of the NGSS and the EQuIP Rubric for Science evaluation process for instructional materials. Not only is this a great opportunity for professional growth, but peer reviewers play a major role in advancing science education across the country. One of the biggest challenges in NGSS implementation around the country is a lack of high-quality instructional materials designed for the NGSS. The Science PRP addresses this problem by evaluating free and publicly-available materials with the nationally-respected EQuIP Rubric for Science, identifying high-quality examples, and posting them publicly for the education community - both teachers and publishers - to see what materials faithfully designed for the NGSS actually look like. Those who were accepted to the Science PRP will receive recognition on the Achieve website; at the end of the year-long commitment, peer reviewers will be recognized with a certificate of excellence. To learn more, check out the Science Peer Review Panel website. New Science PRP Members David Allen, Dean of K-12 Science Curriculum, Rockford Public School District 205, IL Jeanane Charara, Elementary Science Resource, Dearborn Public Schools, MI Bianca Deliberto, Curriculum Specialist, Zachary Community School District, LA Donald DeRosa, Clinical Associate Professor of Science Education, Boston University, MA Natalie Keigher, Science Teacher, Lisle Junior High School, IL Alvin Lin, Resource Teacher, Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area, HI Alessandra MacFarlane, Science Teacher, Hillsborough Middle School, NJ Rachael Manzer, STEM Coach, Winchester Public Schools, CT Monica Sircar, Science Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, and Knowles Senior Fellow, CA Beth Shobe, Life Science Teacher, East Brunswick Public Schools-Churchill Jr. High, NJ Tracy Staley, Elementary Science Staff Developer, Pinellas County Schools, FL Current Science PRP Members Kimberley Astle, Teacher, Fisher's Landing Elementary Alexandra Bartfield, Science Teacher, East Brunswick Public Schools Jennifer Brooker, K-12 Science Supervisor, New York Jen Brown-Whale, Resource Teacher, Elementary Science, Howard County Public School System Melissa Collins, Teacher, Shelby County Schools Christine Depatie, Teacher and STEM Coach, Swanton Schools, Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union Joyce Depenbusch, Teacher, Skyline Schools, Unified School District #438 Carolyn Frost, Sr. Content Specialist, NWEA Kathy Gill, Retired Teacher, Davis Joint Unified School District Debbie Gordon, Elementary Science Specialist and Project Director for K-12 CA NGSS Early Implementers, Palm Springs Unified School District Justin Harvey, Physics Teacher, Dacula High School Lori Henrickson, Secondary Science Project Facilitator, Clark County School District Holly Hereau, Science Department Chair, Biology and Environmental Science Teacher, Thurston High School Amy Hilliard, Lead Teacher, Western Heights Middle School, Washington County Public Schools Missy Holzer, Teacher, Chatham High School Science Marshall Hunter II, General and Regents Physics, Greece Arcadia High School Diane Johnson, Regional Teacher Partner, PIMSER at University of Kentucky College of Education Shannon Kenyon, Curriculum Resource Teacher, Lewiston Independent School District Liz Lehman, University of Chicago STEM Education, School Development Manager Traci Loftin, K-5 Science Teacher on Special Assignment, Washoe County School District Jacqueline (Jacqui) Lovejoy, 5-8 Science Specialist, Bentonville Schools Emily Mathews, Senior Program Coordinator, Northwestern University Edel Maeder, District Science Coordinator, Greece Central Chris Embry Mohr, Science and Agriculture Teacher, Olympia High School Kristen Moorhead, Professional Development Provider, Professional Learning Innovations (PLI), LLC Bama Medley, Teacher on Special Assignment, Math and Science Specialist, Santa Maria-Bonita School District Aaron Mueller, Teacher, Scullen Middle School Kristin Rademaker, Teacher Leader, Harlem High School Brianna Reilly, Teacher, Hightstown High School, East Windsor Regional School District Ryan Revel, Teacher, Sussex Central High School, Indian River School District Dianna Roy, Teacher, South Windsor Public Schools Nancy Shellenberger, Science Resource Teacher, Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES Katherine (Kate) Soriano, Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology Beth Pesnell, K-8 Math & Science Curriculum Specialist, Rogers Public Schools Amy Sandgren, Science Education Consultant, NextGen Consulting Jesse Semeyn, Science Instructional Coach, District U46, Elgin, IL Nelly Tsai, 7th Grade Science Teacher & Secondary Science Mentor, Irvine Unified School District Megan Veldhuizen, STEM Coordinator, Lawton Public Schools Brandi Williams, High School Teacher, Edmond Public Schools Cari Williams, Computer Science and Engineering Teacher on Special Assignment, California Kimberly Weaver, STEM Coordinator, Olympic Educational Service District 114 Barbara Woods, Curriculum Coach; NGSS Early Implementer Project Director, Galt Joint Union School District James Yoos, Science Teacher/ Science Fellow, Bellingham High School  The Lemelson-MIT Program is searching for thirty-five high school teachers working with students in grades 11-12 who could win an Excite Award (free trip to MIT and a 3-day professional development workshop) and become finalists for the 2020 $10,000 InvenTeam grant. Interested teachers must apply before April 8, 2019 at lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams.
We encourage potential applicants to participate in an informational webinar scheduled for February 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM EST. Register here now. Please help us find these exceptional educators by:
We also offer resources to support educators worldwide in providing invention education opportunities for their students. Educators can: from NSTA | Endangered Species!  Engage your students in a captivating journey into a world of never-before-seen images of artists and activist's intent on exposing issues of endangered species, climate change, and the next mass extinction on the planet. Based on the eco-thriller and award-winning documentary film Racing Extinction, from Academy Award-winning director, Louie Psihoyos, and his team at OPS (Oceanic Preservation Society).
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Download FREE Educational Curriculum here. from NSTA  It's not too late to win prizes and technology for your school via Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, a K–12 STEM project-based learning competition. Teachers, download free lesson plans and register before the February 8 deadline.
I am seeking volunteers to score student applications from February 14 – March 5, 2019. We are already receiving applications so the process can begin prior to the deadline. Typically, readers score up to 5 applications. I can take up to one hour to score each application. Individuals who are willing to serve on the panel should email me at Michael.Heinz@doe.nj.gov.
For more nformation on National Youth Science Camp, visit: 2019 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) The New Jersey Department of Education is pleased to announce its participation in the 2019 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). NYSCamp is an academically challenging residential science education program and will be held June 27-July 20, 2019 in Barstow, WV. Two delegates and two alternates will be selected from every state and Washington, DC to participate in this program. These students will have the opportunity to participate in lectures and seminars with nationally-recognized STEM professionals, attend special events in Washington, DC and engage in a variety of outdoor adventure activities.
Students who are interested in applying to attend the 2019 NYSCamp must be a graduating high school senior from a public or nonpublic school, resident of New Jersey and submit their completed application by February 28, 2019. The NYSCamp staff will work with families to ensure that delegates from New Jersey are able to attend their high school graduation ceremony, should there be a conflict. All travel and accommodation expenses are paid for by the National Youth Science Foundation. As part of the application process, students will be asked to demonstrate high academic achievement, particularly in areas of mathematics and science, strong leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to school and/or community activities. In addition, students should be interested in pursuing higher education and a career in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) related field. A panel of New Jersey STEM professionals will score the applications and select two delegates and two alternates. Applicants will receive a notification of their status by March 19, 2019. Please contact Michael Heinz, program administrator, for additional information about 2019 NYSCamp or the application process at michael.heinz@doe.nj.gov.
Shore Bowl is one of the 25 regional competitions of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). The NOSB aims to encourage the next generation of ocean scientists, educators, policy-makers and stewards. High school teams from NJ and PA will battle it out in a fun quiz-style competition focused on ocean science and other ocean-related topics. The winning team will represent our region at the NOSB finals.
Shore Bowl 2019 cannot run without your help! Volunteers are needed to perform a range of essential roles, such as moderator, timekeeper, scorekeeper and judge. No prior knowledge is needed! Several training sessions take place mid-January 2019; all volunteers will be required to attend at least one. Learn more at https://shorebowl.marine.rutgers.edu/ To register as a volunteer, please click this link The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recruiting teachers and educational leaders to become CDC Science Ambassador Fellows and bring public health into their middle and high schools.
2019 PRISM Science and Math Workshops
All workshops 8:30 – 2:30 with 5.5 PD Hrs. unless noted otherwise Cost: $150 Questions – email prism@montclair.edu or call 973-655-7753 Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/ilCcsGRzfPMBBauq2 January 9 - Mathematics Effective Teaching Practices for Middle Grades Teachers The focus of this workshop will be to examine ways to integrate Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices suggested by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematical success for all (2014) in the middle grades mathematics classroom. Participating teachers will have the opportunity to discuss each practice in depth and formulate specific strategies for effective mathematics teaching. Purposeful questioning and facilitation of meaningful mathematical discourse will be explored through tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving. A variety of lesson tasks will be shared and examined for future classroom use. Facilitator: Eliza Leszczynski January 18 NGSS: Beyond the Basics, Grades K-5 Are you looking for ways to more effectively incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into your science instruction? Do you wish to make your science classroom more student centered? This workshop will review the foundation of the standards: the three Dimensions and the Performance Expectations. Participants will then learn how to use phenomena as a starting point for their lessons; construct explanations and argumentations for the phenomena using CER (Claims-Evidence-Reasoning) and POE (Prediction-Observation-Explanation); explore the value of student-generated models to represent ideas; and analyze the components of the 5E instructional model (if time). Participants will receive resources in the form of lessons, handouts, ready-to-use activities, and websites. Facilitator: Christopher Hunninghake January 25 “Ooh NOT Eww!” NGSS-aligned Organism Study for Elementary Students Experience first-hand a living organism investigation that you can use directly with your young scientists in your classroom. Investigations will be inquiry-based; driven by observations, students will formulate questions and collect data and research to formulate answers. As well you will investigate ways to integrate and utilize literacy. You will take home a differentiated student notebook, a curriculum unit and resources to support your student work back in your classrooms. Facilitator: Jean Myers February 1 NGSS: Phenomena & CER, Grades 5-12 Are you looking for ways to engage your students in activities that support collaboration and argumentation? This interactive workshop begins with a brief review of the foundation of the standards: the principles of NGSS, the three Dimensions, and the Performance Expectations. Participants then learn how to use phenomena as a starting point for their lessons. Finally, participants examine CER (Claims-Evidence-Reasoning), a process for writing and speaking about science. This involves collaboratively discussing useful instructional and assessment strategies and practicing the process that guides students in making claims, supporting claims with evidence, and constructing scientific arguments. Participants will receive many resources in the form of lessons, handouts, classroom-ready activities, and websites. Facilitator: Christopher Hunninghake February 15 NGSS: Beyond the Basics, Grades 6-12 Are you looking for ways to more effectively incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into your science instruction? Do you wish to make your science classroom more student centered? This workshop will review the foundation of the standards: the three Dimensions and the Performance Expectations. Participants will then learn how to use phenomena as a starting point for their lessons; construct explanations and argumentations for the phenomena using CER (Claims-Evidence-Reasoning) and POE (Prediction-Observation-Explanation); explore the value of student-generated models to represent ideas; and analyze the components of the 5E instructional model (if time). Participants will receive resources in the form of lessons, handouts, ready-to-use activities, and websites. Facilitator: Christopher Hunninghake February 22 Bringing the Maker Movement to your Elementary School Make something that does something using circuits. In this open-ended maker workshop, participants will build new understandings of circuitry through a hands-on experience to making something. Multiple materials will be available including littleBits, paper circuits, squishy circuits, and Makey Makeys. Examine a variety of student work, classroom videos, and articles to develop strategies to bring the Maker Experience to your students. Facilitator: Jean Myers February 27 Authentic Data with NASA Connections, Grades 6-12 Engaging students in explorations of authentic data provides meaningful learning opportunities and integrates across subject area content. The NGSS and CCSS encourage analysis and interpretation of data. It can be challenging to identify meaningful ways to integrate data from international missions and scientific explorations. In this workshop, participants will think critically about the use of data in the classroom and learn to select publicly available data sets that enhance meaningful student-centered lessons. Teachers will learn where to access the latest NASA and NOAA mission data for applications in all science disciplines and learn how to appropriately select data sets that students can use for deeper understanding of content. Facilitator: Karen Woodruff March 8 NGSS: Beyond the Basics, Grades K-5 Are you looking for ways to more effectively incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into your science instruction? Do you wish to make your science classroom more student centered? This workshop will review the foundation of the standards: the three Dimensions and the Performance Expectations. Participants will then learn how to use phenomena as a starting point for their lessons; construct explanations and argumentations for the phenomena using CER (Claims-Evidence-Reasoning) and POE (Prediction-Observation-Explanation); explore the value of student-generated models to represent ideas; and analyze the components of the 5E instructional model (if time). Participants will receive resources in the form of lessons, handouts, ready-to-use activities, and websites. Facilitator: Christopher Hunninghake March 13 NEW: Data Integration with NASA's InSight Mission Elementary students can investigate Mars with NASA’s latest mission, InSight, a mission to study the deep interior of Mars. Join this 3 hour workshop to learn how to teach K-5 earth and physical science concepts in the context of NASA’s most recent landing on a neighboring planet. Lesson materials, activities and resources will address NJSLS-S (NGSS) science and engineering practices, specifically focusing on “Analyzing and Interpreting Data” and “Designing Solutions.” Workshop participants will try activities and consider the important standards connections before returning to the classroom ready to implement “out of this world” lessons. Facilitator: Karen Woodruff March 15 NGSS-aligned Engineering Challenges for Elementary Students, Gr K-5 Participate in an engineering design challenge based on NGSS Engineering Practices. Experience first-hand the engineering design process and learn about a number of practical examples of classroom-tested elementary engineering challenges. Examine a variety of hands-on science and literacy materials, classroom videos, and student work from elementary engineering challenges, from river erosion prevention, ice cube keeper, to an alarm device. Learn strategies to develop engineering challenges for your classroom that you can embed in your science curriculum. Take home differentiated student notebook templates and access online pre-designed unit and engineering resources for support. Facilitator: Jean Myers May 8 Community-based Engineering Design for Elementary Grades, Gr K-5 Apply the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices with carefully selected engineering design challenges for the elementary classroom. Build your knowledge of freely available resources and refine your selection skills when choosing meaningful challenges that provide engaging, student-centered experiences with content. Learn how Engineering Design seamlessly integrates with ELA and Math practices. Try design challenges during the workshop and return to school with ready to use resources. Facilitator: Karen Woodruff May 22 Integrating Mathematics and Science in the Middle Grades Classroom Come and explore effective mathematics and science activities your middle grades students will surely love and enjoy! In this workshop, we will explore the nature of interdisciplinary teaching of mathematics and science, and engage in activities that support active student learning of concepts in both disciplines. This workshop is ideal for mathematics teachers looking to infuse more relevant and meaningful applications of mathematics in science into their curriculum. From the mathematics of filling flower vases with water to counting birds in the forest, this workshop will surely enhance the collection of your favorite classroom activities! Facilitator: Eliza Leszczynski June 11 Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics The focus of this workshop for high school mathematics teachers will be to examine and discuss key recommendations presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Catalyzing change in high school mathematics: initiating critical conversations (2018). Participating teachers will have the opportunity to discuss and co-develop ways to implement equitable instruction in the mathematics classroom and examine essential concepts for high school mathematics (number, algebra and functions, statistics and probability, geometry and measurement) proposed by the writers of Catalyzing change. Ready-to-use classroom activities will be shared and explored in the context of each essential concept. Facilitator: Eliza Leszczynski Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/ilCcsGRzfPMBBauq2 from Michael Heinz, Science Coordinator, Office of Standards, New Jersey Department of Education
The following are thought provoking podcast based on recent research on learning. You members may find them thought provoking. "What We've Learned About Learning" A CPRE/Kappan Miniseries Acclaimed researchers and authors Maryanne Wolf, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and Pooja Agarwal discuss the latest in learning science, debunk common neuromyths, and offer tips and resources for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. Part 1: Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa Neuromyths: What We Know About the Learning Brain Part 2: Pooja Agarwal Learning from Cognitive Psychology: Four Strategies for the Classroom Part 3: Maryanne Wolf Books, Tablets and Screens: The Science of Reading in a Digital Age Visit the CPRE site: cprehub.org/ Mark Francek from Central Michigan University regularly shares interesting science sites, especially earth science sites. He has put together a "best of" list. Hi Everyone, You can download the Word document now. Contact Mark directly in you want to be added to his distribution list.
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