From curriculums currently being used in the districts within our region, participants will engage in tasks to develop a deeper understanding of the following: Purposeful Pedagogy and Discourse Model of Instruction, Standards for Mathematical Practice, Arkansas Mathematics Standards, Depth of Knowledge, and ACT Aspire Performance Level Descriptors. Participants will investigate how to recognize and integrate these […]

Grasping Phenomenal Science (GPS) for Grades 5-8: Navigating from Standards to Instruction Come experience the vision for middle-school science! During this three-day opportunity, educators will explore science phenomena, reflect on instructional strategies, and make connections to the new Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. Student-focused learning through the application of science, math and literacy skills will be […]

Fee $50; 12 hrs PD; 8:30-3:00pm;                                                                                                   To register*, access this link Need real-world lab, field, and research-based earth and environmental science content and resource materials to study the dynamics of the Earth atmosphere? Attend this 2 day workshop led by GLOBE program http://globe.gov  master trainers on the Earth's atmosphere to become a GLOBE certified teacher and part of […]

What do your students say about your science classroom? Do they love science or hate science? During this session, we will explore experiences and labs. Learn how to encourage your students to love science and desire to go deeper in their thinking. TESS Components: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2c, 3a,3b, 3c   Place - Valley View […]