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Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) – Adolescent Literacy Strategies (Science) Grades 5-12 STEM: Picture Book Science Grades K-2

This training will prepare teachers to use engaging, science-related fiction and nonfiction books for creating inquiry-based STEM lessons for elementary students. The participants will investigate the 5E Model of Inquiry Instruction, as well as the Strategies That Work method, for teaching comprehension. Focus areas include demonstrating reading strategies, developing vocabulary strategies, incorporating fiction and nonfiction […]

Oh My! What do I do with the forms? (grades 5-12)

Thursday, July 12: 1A, 1B, 1C, Oh My! What do I do with the forms? (grades 5-12) Registration Fee $10, 3 hrs PD; 8:30-11:30am To register*, access this link<https://commerce.cashnet.com/UARKEDUC?itemcode=EDUC-CMASE&amount=10&memo=OhMyForms> Want to have a Science and Engineering Fair at your school/district but are completely befuddled by all the forms? Join this session for a form by form […]

$10

DSC HSU STEM Center: Beyond code.org- What Comes Next For Students Learning to Code

The STEM Center at Henderson State University is excited to offer this professional development for teachers, librarians/media specialists, and facilitators looking for the next step beyond code.org.  This one day workshop will highlight Apple Swift Playgrounds, Scratch, and Pencil Code.  These three engaging and FREE resources takes beginning coders to the next level and allow […]

$40

Science Fair 101: Abstract Writing (grades 5-12)

July 12:  Science Fair 101: Abstract Writing (grades 5-12) Registration Fee $10, 3 hrs PD; 12:00-3:00pm To register*, access this link<https://commerce.cashnet.com/UARKEDUC?itemcode=EDUC-CMASE&amount=10&memo=Abstracts> Writing an abstract to explain a science project can be daunting. Learn how to help your students write clear and concise statements within a 250 word limit! A non-required, followup day will be held in […]

$10

Science Fair 101: Data Collection and Analysis (grades 5-12)

July 13:  Science Fair 101: Data Collection and Analysis (grades 5-12) Registration Fee $10, 3 hrs PD; 8:30-11:30am To register*, access this link<https://commerce.cashnet.com/UARKEDUC?itemcode=EDUC-CMASE&amount=10&memo=DataCollect> Finding a topic for a science fair project is tough! Join this session to learn how to guide students into research of their own interest and how to collect/analyze data. A non-required, followup […]

$10

Science Fair 101: Displays (and Safety) (grades 5-12)

July 13:  Science Fair 101: Displays (and Safety) (grades 5-12) Registration Fee $10, 3 hrs PD; 12:00-3:00pm To register*, access this link<https://commerce.cashnet.com/UARKEDUC?itemcode=EDUC-CMASE&amount=10&memo=SafeDisplays> The display’s the thing! Review examples of display boards, learn how best to exhibit data and explore science safety and display regulations. A non-required, followup day will be held in late September for those […]

$10

Mini-Grant Writing Grades K-12

This workshop assists K-12 teachers of any content area in writing a grant using the Donors Choose website. Public school science teachers of grades K-12 in 40 Arkansas Community Affiliate counties are eligible to apply for the Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) grant for $500 worth of science materials through a partnership with Donors […]