Science PD Resources – Teaching & Learning

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August 2020 Professional Development

8/31/20 New Resources for K-12 Science

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October 2020 Professional Development

10/23/20 Phenomena-based Learning Professional Development

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10/30/20 Scientific Modeling Professional Development

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January 2021 Professional Development

1/15/21 Infusing Mystery Science and the NGSS Science Practices into Lesson Planning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

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1/15/21 What is Matter? for 3rd grade Science Teachers Professional Development

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1/15/21 Introduction to Desmos for Scientific Inquiry in the Physical Sciences Professional Development

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1/15/21 Facilitating Science Discourse in the 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

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1/15/21 Introduction to Scientific Argumentation: Supporting Middle School Students in Using Evidence and Reasoning Professional Development

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1/29/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Students Professional Development

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February 2021 Professional Development

2/12/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Professional Development

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2/12/21 Get Your Students Asking Questions and Figuring Them Out with the Investigative Science Practices Professional Development

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2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

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2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

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2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

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2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

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2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

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March 2021 Professional Development

3/10/21 Best Practices for Using Mystery Science for Distance or Classroom Learning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

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3/12/21 9-12 Help Students Make Sense of It All with the Sensemaking Practices Professional Development

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August 2020 Professional Development

8/31/20 New Resources for K-12 Science

October 2020 Professional Development

10/23/20 Phenomena-based Learning Professional Development

10/30/20 Scientific Modeling Professional Development

January 2021 Professional Development

1/15/21 Infusing Mystery Science and the NGSS Science Practices into Lesson Planning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

1/15/21 What is Matter? for 3rd grade Science Teachers Professional Development

1/15/21 Introduction to Desmos for Scientific Inquiry in the Physical Sciences Professional Development

1/15/21 Facilitating Science Discourse in the 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

1/15/21 Introduction to Scientific Argumentation: Supporting Middle School Students in Using Evidence and Reasoning Professional Development

1/29/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Students Professional Development

February 2021 Professional Development

2/12/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Professional Development

2/12/21 Get Your Students Asking Questions and Figuring Them Out with the Investigative Science Practices Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

March 2021 Professional Development

3/10/21 Best Practices for Using Mystery Science for Distance or Classroom Learning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

3/12/21 9-12 Help Students Make Sense of It All with the Sensemaking Practices Professional Development

Access the Educator Hub HERE!

Office Menu:

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Office of Teaching & Learning

August 2020 Professional Development

8/31/20 New Resources for K-12 Science

October 2020 Professional Development

10/23/20 Phenomena-based Learning Professional Development

10/30/20 Scientific Modeling Professional Development

January 2021 Professional Development

1/15/21 Infusing Mystery Science and the NGSS Science Practices into Lesson Planning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

1/15/21 What is Matter? for 3rd grade Science Teachers Professional Development

1/15/21 Introduction to Desmos for Scientific Inquiry in the Physical Sciences Professional Development

1/15/21 Facilitating Science Discourse in the 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

1/15/21 Introduction to Scientific Argumentation: Supporting Middle School Students in Using Evidence and Reasoning Professional Development

1/29/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Students Professional Development

February 2021 Professional Development

2/12/21 Distance Learning with Mystery Science for K-5 Professional Development

2/12/21 Get Your Students Asking Questions and Figuring Them Out with the Investigative Science Practices Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

2/26/21 Model-Based Inquiry with DESMOS for the Physical Sciences Professional Development

2/26/21 Phenomenon-Based Learning in the Virtual and Traditional 6-12 Science Classroom Professional Development

March 2021 Professional Development

3/10/21 Best Practices for Using Mystery Science for Distance or Classroom Learning (K-5 Science) Professional Development

3/12/21 9-12 Help Students Make Sense of It All with the Sensemaking Practices Professional Development

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Teaching & Learning