Science
Goal: Develop the capacities of all stakeholders to implement the NGSS and eliminate the persistent, opportunity gaps between students as evidenced by CAST scores.
NEWEST SCIENCE EDUCAITON OPPORTUNITIES
The Santa Cruz COE Science & Health Coordinator receives information about a wide variety of Science and Health-related learning opportunities regularly. Many of them ultimately make it into our C&I Newsletter, but sometimes, the events are time sensitive, and might be happening right around the corner! In order to share the most recent information available, she is making his Learning Opportunity Inbox available in the link below. Bookmark it, and check back often!
Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches TK-12. Admin.
CUSTOMIZED OFFERINGS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
Dates TBD or by request. Don’t see what you need listed here? Please contact Heather Wygant. Professional learning is offered at no-cost to county schools and districts.
Possible Topics
Unpacking the NGSS
Effective NGSS Pedagogical Practices
NGSS and authentic student research & design connections
Creating and Using Performance Tasks as Assessments
Integrating Science with Other Content
Curriculum Adoption and Implementation
Standards Based Grading in Science