Science offers many opportunities for students to write. During this workshop you will learn a few techniques to help your students become better writers. Grades 4-12
This workshop will focus on illustrating the science and engineering practices described in the Proposed NGSS Standards for California and NRC Framework. Explore Chromatography techniques to separate pigments using paper and column chromatography techniques. Grades 5-12
Division Director, STEM, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Kirk is Director of STEM at San Joaquin County Office of Education. He is also co-director of the Delta Sierra Science Project, a six county region of the California Science Project. In addition, he is regional science-lead of the Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee of the California... Read More →
Receive an overview of the EiE curriculum, the curriculum’s connections to specific grade level California Science Content Standards, how each unit supports the CCSS, and activities to do with your students (technology in a bag and tower building).Grades 1-8
Learn about the carbon footprint of the food you eat while integrating Common Core Standards into an engaging lesson which promotes critical thinking as science content knowledge is applied to real world situations. Leave knowing how to create similar lessons. Grades 6-12
Sandi holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Santa Clara University, a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Washington University in St. Louis, and a multiple subject credential with a supplemental credential in science. She has presented numerous times for... Read More →
Use materials from NEED to improve literacy and teach your students about energy sources. Common Core standards relating to literature, drama, and informational text will be matched to free resources in energy education. Grades K-6
Claims-Evidence-Reasoning is the basis behind most writing in science classrooms. Learn to use a newly developed Graphic Organizer that helps support both students’ deeper understanding of science content and their ability to write more effectively. Grades 6-12
Sandi holds a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Santa Clara University, a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Washington University in St. Louis, and a multiple subject credential with a supplemental credential in science. She has presented numerous times for... Read More →
Participants will gain an understanding of the implications and correlations of the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts, and Mathematics on Next Generation Science Standards. PreK-13+
Consultant III, STEM, Los Angeles County Office of Education
A firm believer that all students are capable of entering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fields. Students should all be given the opportunities, experiences, and tools to become successful. Teachers should all be given appropriate and practical professional development... Read More →
Wondering how to integrate science and CCSS ELA? This session models the integration and shares a protocol that includes hands-on science with routine use of notebooks combined with designing specific writing prompts providing formative assessment for science and ELA goals. Grades K-8
Comprehensive marine biology course teaching all California biology & new Common Core/Ocean Literacy standards! Lessons, labs, activities, assessments, games, interactive, webquests. CST test scores were: 96% Advanced /Proficient in an inner-city 100% Black /Latino public school! Grades 9-12
How can we accelerate students’ conceptual understanding and critical thinking? Engaging in argumentation supports meaning making and promotes reasoning. Join us for a heated debate on temperature and density. We’ll explore best practices that include all students in academic discussions. Grades 5-8
Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialist, UC Berkeley
Diana Vélez is a professional development specialist and curriculum developer at the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California in Berkeley. She currently works with FOSS (Full Option Science System), BaySci, and other science education projects in the area of English... Read More →
Discover how media-making projects help students learn science content while also addressing common core standards. Walk away with tools that will assist you in implementing media-making projects into your curriculum. Grades 6-13+
I love working with educators to bring media and technology into classrooms in fun and exciting ways for students. I taught environmental science and marine biology for 10 years before landing at KQED. Ask me about KQED Teach and KQED Learn!
Increase your students' understanding of science with multimedia resource from a trusted source. Learn how to access free videos, interactive graphics, standards-based lessons, e-books and more from KQED and other PBS stations.
Join our Science Content and Notebooking leadership team to see the program 65 teachers from 4 districts are implementing. Teachers are building notebooks that show evidence of learning, reflection, reading, writing, and academic growth. Grades 6-12
Administrator, STEM, Riverside County Office of Education
The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway...is a self-reflection tool that will enable your school or district to develop a strategic plan for improving STEM education that is tailored to your programmatic needs.The pathway process is flexible enough to be useful to schools of diverse... Read More →
Enjoy a fast-paced interactive session that will connect 21st Century Skills to STEM. Through hands-on activities, develop a deeper understanding of the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity), Scientific and Engineering Practices, Standards for Mathematical Practice, and ELA anchor skills. PreK-13+
This session will focus on developing and writing performance assessments for a biology or chemistry class. By the end of the session, you should feel comfortable adding a performance assessment to your next test. Grades 9-13+
Discover a combination of structured and creative techniques to help students write easily and enthusiastically. Using science topics that are innately fascinating to students, you can motivate and facilitate diverse learners to be successful and have confidence when writing. Grades K-2
Join Science Content and Notebooking Corona Unified teachers to see the program they have created that successfully supports their classroom instruction. Successful Science Notebooks (SNB's) will be presented as well as critical practices that support the success of their students. Grades 6-12
Administrator, STEM, Riverside County Office of Education
The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway...is a self-reflection tool that will enable your school or district to develop a strategic plan for improving STEM education that is tailored to your programmatic needs.The pathway process is flexible enough to be useful to schools of diverse... Read More →
K-12 interactive session explores K-5 Speaking and Listening Standards in conjunction with Norms of Collaboration and Accountable Talk. Create an atmosphere where students "Talk to Learn." Grades K-5
Join Science Content and Notebooking Riverside Unified teachers to see the program they have created that successfully support their classroom instruction. Successful Science Notebooks (SNB's) will be presented as well as critical practices that support the success of their students. Grades 6-12
Administrator, STEM, Riverside County Office of Education
The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway...is a self-reflection tool that will enable your school or district to develop a strategic plan for improving STEM education that is tailored to your programmatic needs.The pathway process is flexible enough to be useful to schools of diverse... Read More →
Common Core, Science, ELA! Come gather six over-arching projects covering Common Core and Science standards. Projects can be adapted for units, unit components, differentiated instruction, ELL’s, advanced students, etc. Leave the workshop with concrete ideas to implement on Monday. Grades 2-9
Join Science Content and Notebooking Alvord Unified and River Springs Charter teachers to see the program they have created that supports their classroom instruction. Successful Science Notebooks (SNB's) will be presented along with critical practices that support the success of students. Grades 6-12
Administrator, STEM, Riverside County Office of Education
The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway...is a self-reflection tool that will enable your school or district to develop a strategic plan for improving STEM education that is tailored to your programmatic needs.The pathway process is flexible enough to be useful to schools of diverse... Read More →
Come and see the value of having students participate in a SCIENCE FAIR! As students work through the steps in science they will be working with the Common Core in Language Arts as they research, cite data, and communicate results.
Teacher; Department Chair, South Pasadena Middle School
I love teaching and the big ah-ha moments! This last week it was great to hear kids excited about class before they came in... granted it was a dry ice lab. But they were excited! This is my 17th year teaching, and I am currently the department chair and a member of the LACOE Science... Read More →
Simplifying Science Notebooks: Come learn about the “Essences” of a sense making science notebooks and how you can move from teacher to student driven while addressing NGSS and supporting Common Core. Resources provided. Grades PreK-13+
One of my true loves lies in teaching. That moment when a student's eyes and face light up because of something you taught them, that they finally "got", or when they try something new and they are amazed with the results. I love being a part of that! I love the idea that as educators... Read More →
This session will explore a model for building distributed leadership capacity of school districts to support systemic implementation of science practices (from Framework for K-12 Science Education) and Common Core State Standard into science curriculum instruction and assessment. Grades 6-13+
Common Core literacy meets Next Generation Standards: Come see the process of planning a team taught lesson and the doors opened for inquiry among our staff in developing cross-curricular lessons as we share the connection between Plato and moon phases.
Tech Team Leader, La Cañada Unified School District
I'm obsessed with Design Thinking after tagging along with our junior high history teachers on a trip to Stanford's D School. Since then, I see the world differently and want to find ways to share what I have learned. When not talking about redefining the purpose of open house or... Read More →
Student Notebooks: Are notebooks a tool for thinking or a tool for producing copies of science experiences? Learn a K-12 Alliance process for teacher self-reflection to analyze personal practice for opportunities that encourage students to become independent communicators in notebooks. Grades K-8
Flip Your Classroom! Flipped teaching is a new trend that brings many powerful benefits to the science classroom. This session will focus on the benefits and best practices of flipped instruction as well as the nuts and bolts of implementation.
Learn how to use Cyberlearning in preparing curriculum for NGSS and CCSS through using technology and obtain valuable websites used for teaching, practicing, preparing for exams, teacher resources, etc. Get hands on experiences with the latest TI-Inspire CAS Handheld Computer. Grades 9-12
I am a dedicated Biology Teacher at Wilmer Amina Carter High School in Rialto, CA. I endeaver to prepare my students for today's careers through teaching STEM concepts using inquiry methods.
