Professional Development

July 9th Click here to register How can engaging in Science and Engineering Practices contribute to student success?  Participants will use strategies, tools, and resources to learn how to support students in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. This practice supports student success as measured through the reporting category, “Interpretation of Data” of the Science ACT […]

Elementary workshops for teachers of grades 3-5 are offered as two options: math/science integration and English/social studies integration.   Summer PD:   Elem. and Sec. Laying the Foundation math and English and PAP Science The cost for each workshop is $500.00 for teachers at AR AIMS partners and $600.00 for teachers at non AR AIMS […]

Subjects offered: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Language and AP Calculus Summer PD:   Elem. and Sec. Laying the Foundation math and English and PAP Science The cost for each workshop is $500.00 for teachers at AR AIMS partners and $600.00 for teachers at non AR AIMS schools. Arkansas AIMS has been providing quality professional […]

Grasping Phenomenal Science: Unit Development (Pre-AP certification) Ready to take the next step in your science instruction? Ready to move from planning lessons to developing units of study and formative assessments? This two-day work session will provide educators with the knowledge, tools, and resources to develop grade/course-specific science units. Follow-up support, including the development of […]

Unpacking the ACT ASPIRE DAY! Grade 3-10 math educators will have an opportunity to come together to vertically align and unpack ACT Aspire skills for instructional strategies, depth of knowledge, and support deeper  engagement in justification and explanation, modeling, and integrating essential skills. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample classroom task from current instruction […]

This session is based on the premise that project-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to K-12 students. Participating educators will design authentic learning activities that are enhanced through project/problem-based learning pedagogies to support digital age learners. School district teams are encouraged to attend.     Session Information Wednesday […]

UCA STEM INSTITUTE will be hosting a 2-day summer professional development series for STEM educators. Some of the best presenters will engage Math, Science,and other disciplinary teachers in a variety of STEM based topics including:  Argument Driven Inquiry (ADI), ACT Aspire Math, STEM Instruction Design, Performance Based Learning (PBL), and more. Save the date for this great event! July 10 […]