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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 […]
Register: http://uca.edu/go/STEMEDA2019 Presenter: Josh Coriell, NICERC With STEM EDA students are engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through a series of hands-on projects. This approach allows students to not only improve their problem solving and critical thinking skills but also develop invaluable competencies in leadership, team building, creativity, and communication. Designed for grades 5-8, students […]
Hello everyone. We are doing something a little different this summer that I think is going to be a great opportunity for teachers and students. We are going to do a Vex IQ summer camp (for students entering grades 4-8) and a teacher training that will run alongside the camp. Basically, as the students learn, […]
Grasping Phenomenal Science: Formative Assessment (Pre-AP certification) What does formative assessment look like in the science classroom? Participants will examine and revise assessment tasks to elicit evidence of student understanding of the three dimensions. Revised tasks will then be evaluated using the ACT Aspire performance level descriptors and other resources. 6 hour session Participation in […]