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.


Questions?

Please contact Heather Wygant, Science Coordinator.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Newest Science Education Opportunities

The Santa Cruz COE Science 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.

CA NGSS Collaborative Professional Learning Series #2

Offering #1: November 8-9, 2022 / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (virtual)

Offering #2: January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023 / 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (virtual)

Offering #3: March 1-2, 2023 / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (virtual)

The California NGSS Statewide Implementation: Coherent And Student Centered Science Assessment Systems is an online professional learning experience designed for K-12 academic coaches, administrators, curriculum leads, and teacher leaders to deepen their understanding and implementation of science assessment in classrooms, schools, districts, and the state.

Sessions include:

  • Assessment Practices That Expand Meaningful Opportunities To Learn Science

  • Assessing In Multiple Dimensions

  • Working Towards An Equitable Assessment System

  • Evaluation Tools And Resources

It is recommended that educators register as teams in order to fully bring this professional learning into their school and district systems.

If you are interested in having your team in one location (i.e. the COE) you can do HYBRID sessions where the teams can be in person to work together, but on a common Zoom link!


Audience: TK-12 Science Teachers, Administrators

Customized Offerings Available on Demand

Dates TBD or by request. Don't see what you need listed here? Please contact Heather Wygant hwygant@santacruzcoe.org to discuss. Professional learning is offered at no-cost to county schools and districts.


Some Possible Topics
  • Unpacking the NGSS
  • Effective NGSS Pedagogical Practices
  • Creating and Using Performance Tasks as Assessments
  • Integrating Science with Other Content

STEAM Expo Support for Teachers

Coming Fall 2022



What is the STEAM Expo? Is this like the Science Fair? Who can participate? How can teachers help students to participate? These sessions will answer all these questions as well as provide tools and tips to using what you already do in class to encourage students to participate in the STEAM Expo March 11, 2023.

Audience: K-12 grade science teachers & Administrators

Preparation for the CAST Assessment

Coming Fall 2022



For administrators and teachers of grades tested for Science. Resources and tools for a final prep before CAST assessment begins. Please register to receive Zoom link.
Audience: Teachers and Administrators preparing for the 2022 CAST assessment.

Accelerated Learning for NGSS

Coming Fall 2022


Want to learn how to get students caught up in science practices or content without remediation? Need differentiation and scaffolding tools? Accelerating learning addresses student learning gaps in context within grade-level content.
Please register and receive a copy of The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS K-12!
Audience: K-12 grade science teachers

Weaving SEL into Science

Coming Fall 2022


This session provides science teachers some tools to incorporate SEL into your lessons. Please register to receive Zoom link.
Audience: K-12 grade science teachers