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If you are looking for tools to help your student read and comprehend science text, this workshop is for you. Participants will participate in an overview of the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) and learn one of the routines. SIM is a comprehensive, research-validated approach to adolescent literacy that addresses the needs of students to be able […]
Wednesday, July 11: Grasping Phenomenal Science (GPS) for Grades 5-8 PreAP Certification Fee $15; 6 hrs PD; 8:30am-3:30pm; Location: CMASE To register, access ESCWorks<https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/> ESC#345291 This course must be taken in addition to the two day middle school Grasping Phenomenal Science course (July 9-10). All 3 days of instruction are required to meet the requirements of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
VEX EDR for Beginners (1st and 2nd year coaches) Presenter: Ethan Hodge, VEX Coach at Russellville High School Description: This is ideal for brand new or first to second year coaches. Covering topics from managing team members to basic coding. No coding experience required. However, you will need to bring a completed clawbot (or comparable […]
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 […]
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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 […]