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DSC Learning Blade – A free online STEM curriculum designed for grades 5-9

Dawson Education Service Cooperative HSU Reddie Maker Space, 1049 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, Arkadelphia, AR, United States

This GRANT FUNDED supplemental STEM online curriculum containing over lessons focuses on STEM careers and technologies. The lessons are @12 minutes in length intended to encourage students to pursue the STEM related fields and upper level math, science and technology coursework. It is being used primarily in Career Development and computer science classes, but is […]

Free

ADI 101: Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry

Monday, July 29: ADI 101: Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry – 6 hrs – Location: OUR ESC, Harrison, AR This workshop is an introduction to the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model. Participants will first learn about the limitations of typical laboratory instruction and why ADI can help all middle school students develop the knowledge and skills they need […]

$20

Science Fair: Get Yours Up & Running This Year – 3 Hours July 29

UCA STEM Institute 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway, AR, United States

ESCWorks Session ID: 376363 Presenters:  Dr. Jane Meadows & Annice Steadman Plan to come and participate in a half-day PD workshop designed to help get your science fair program up and running, presented by two science fair veterans.  Science fair projects work nicely in achieving the goals of standards-based instruction, and we know from research that […]

Free

Grasping Phenomenal Science: Introduction (Pre-AP certification)

Northwest Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative (NWAESC) 4 N Double Springs Rd, Farmington, AR, United States

Tuesday July 30: Grasping Phenomenal Science: Introduction (Pre-AP certification) – 6 hrs Location: NWAESC Need help with teaching the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards? Then this is the PD for you!  This introductory, hands-on, session is designed for any teacher or instructional leader who wants to know more about science instruction aligned with the AR K-12 […]

$15

Grasping Phenomenal Science: STEM Integration in K-4 Literacy

Arkansas Tech University 1605 North Coliseum Drive, Russellville, AR, United States

July 30th Click here to register Are you struggling to find time in the school day to teach science?  Are you interested in creating lessons that strategically combine literacy with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)?  Science and literacy are a natural combination that advances reading comprehension, constructing explanations, and writing claims supported by evidence. […]

Grasping Phenomenal Science: STEM Integration in K-4 Literacy

Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative (WDMESC) 114 N Main St, Beebe, AR, United States

Grasping Phenomenal Science: STEM Integration in K-4 Literacy Are you struggling to find time in the school day to teach science? Come and engage in STEM Lessons designed to be taught during the literacy block. Experience how science can provide the “need to read”. 6 hour session July 30 escWorks ID: 372717 Audience: K-4 teachers, […]

Free

Literacy Skills Using BioInteractive Resources – 6 Hours

University of Central Arkansas - UCA 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway, AR, United States

July 30 ESCWorks Session ID: 376367 Presenters:  HHMI Biointeractive Use free, classroom-ready resources to enhance data literacy skills and to teach various curriculum concepts in life science, such as natural selection and ecology. We will model and reflect on techniques for implementing the NGSS science practices and cross-cutting concepts in the classroom including graph interpretation, data […]

Free