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| Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities: STEM on the Rise |
| posted by: Ruthie | April 09, 2014, 07:13 PM |
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April 15, 2014, 6:30 pm ET, Webinar, Human Body: Space Adaptations, During this web seminar for educators of students in grades 4-8 participants will receive information about how space affects astronauts and how this research can lead to a better understanding of Earth-based conditions, such as osteoporosis. The three student lessons featured in this topic are "Bag of Bones," "Get a Leg Up," and "O2-How Much?" Seminar participants will learn background information about bone structure and the effects of microgravity on astronauts. They will also receive a guided introduction to the three student activities that provide a firsthand look at the effects of reduced gravity on bones, the fluid shifts in the body, and the amount of oxygen needed to survive. NSTA/NASA. April 23, 2014, 4pm ET, Webinar, Achievement in a New Standards Era: An Interactive Conversation About Math Education, Join the conversation, and learn about considerations and strategies that contribute to math achievement in an era of new standards. In our community’s next webinar, Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell, past president of NCTM and Professor at McDaniel College and Dr. Tim Hudson, former Math Curriculum Coordinator for the Parkway School District, in St. Louis, Missouri, and Senior Director of Curriculum Design for DreamBox will discuss important topics in mathematics education. They'll share insights about current trends and issues in mathematics education related to curriculum, assessment, and instruction that are applicable in all states and schools. The conversation will include a bird's eye view while also sharing on-the-ground classroom strategies and ideas for supporting increased achievement for all students. edWeb (Free) May 5, 2014, 3 pm ET, Webinar, Common Core Virtual Learning Network: Math 4, Join the ASCD Virtual Learning Network (VLN), a new teacher network that provides ongoing virtual professional development training for educators in the instructional shifts of the Common Core State Standards. Through a series of webinars led by ASCD faculty experts in Mathematics, ELA, Science, and Social Studies standards, teachers will explore how to implement the standards in their classrooms. Each webinar is structured around a ‘problem of practice’ and teachers will engage with resources that can be used in the classroom. All webinars will be archived on ASCD.org for later access, enabling educators to participate at their convenience. ASCD (Free) May 7, 2014, 3 pm ET, Webinar, Common Core Virtual Learning Network: Science 4, ASCD (Free) June 28 – 29, 2014, Boston, MA, Common Core NOW Institute, You've unpacked the standards and started the implementation process. Now our experts take you deeper, equipping you with techniques for tackling specific requirements for English language arts and mathematics. Learn how to prepare for major instructional shifts embedded in the standards with Common Core-aligned curriculum design, resource selection, and assessment. Solution Tree ($649)
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