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Did you know that OpenSciEd is rolling out its OER curriculum for High School Science? We have been field testing and refining resources and we are excited to expand our pilot. We are offering PAID teacher training June 17-21 and providing LAB SUPPLIES to support implementation of the curriculum. Please email Sarah smoynes@sandi.net to apply. Priority will be given to sites with interested teams.

Teacher talent is one of our greatest assets in San Diego Unified. The intent of this survey is to identify science resources, talents and potential professional learning opportunities as we move forward with NGSS. The survey is intended to help us gather information and identify strengths within our district such that we can grow together as a community of learners and influence the future of science. Completing this survey is voluntary. This survey will take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for all you do!

Survey: https://forms.gle/NEUirQkEbtzaKJnd8

In preparation of the eclipse in April, School Specialty is carrying a variety of supplies including solar eclipse glasses<https://select.schoolspecialty.com/frey-scientific-solar-eclipse-glasses-2123910>. It will say to "sign in to see price" but District Pricing and rep contact is linked here

The San Diego Natural History Museum is Educator Appreciation Night on Wednesday, May 8th from 5:30-8:30 PM (details can be found at this link). Registration will open on March 18th (the event is free, exclusive for educators only).

Middle and High School Teachers will learn how nanotechnology content can integrate with their current California NGSS science curricula. During the program, teachers will acquire knowledge that will enable them to prepare a lesson plan that integrates nanotechnology with their current science program. Teachers will then implement the lesson plan during the school year 2024-2025.

Teachers receive a $800 stipend and $200 nanotechnology material kit.Professional Development Credits: 30 hours of Professional Development Units can be reported to school districts.

Application to the SDNI Nanotechnology Summer Institute is now open through May 31, 2024. To apply, please email Yves Theriault at ytheriault@ucsd.edu and provide the following information: Full name, Name of School where teaching, Grade level(s), Science or Math Topic(s) taught, indicate your choice of one the following week for the 5-day training: June 24-28 or July 15-19

• Help your students thrive in NGSS with CoTA’s hands-on, collaborative, arts integrated practices. Together we can develop K-5th student’s skills in:

  • Engaging with Phenomena

  • Interpreting Data

  • Designing Solutions

  • Supporting Claims with Evidence & Reasoning

  • Developing Models

Full scholarships offered to the first 20 educators to sign-up! ($375 Value)

More info at: cotaprogram.org/STEAM

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• We are looking for Grade 4 teachers who are interested in joining Elevating Engineering with Multilingual Learners (EEMLs)! This project brings together 4th grade teachers in California who serve large percentages of Multilingual Learners with leaders in engineering education from WestEd and the Museum of Science, Boston.

• Teachers will receive up to $2000 stipend for participation in this important work.

• To Apply: Please complete this interest form by March 15, 2024.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/%20EEMLs_PilotInterestForm

• Questions?

Please reach out to:

Nico Janik njanik@wested.org

Professional Learning Specialist, WestEd

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Applications are open for the 2024 NYSC for high-achieving, science-oriented students. Current high school juniors. https://www.nysacademy.org/programs/nyscamp/2024-national-youth-science-camp-application/

We also want to bring to your attention our upcoming annual state wide virtual forum symposium on May 3, 2024! During this special event, we encourage PK-12 teachers to join the conference with students live during the school day, where session presenters like Melissa Cristina Márquez will share about her journey into marine biology, read her incredible new children's book, and interact directly with students!Join us for more incredible presenters who will be engaging directly with students of all ages between 9am-5pm PST in fun and inspiring ways!

This event is FREE for all PK-16 students, educators, administrators, researchers, university faculty/staff, and community partners! Registration is now open and spaces are limited so share about this incredible event today!

1. The Student Research Internship Program spans 10-weeks during the summer, catering to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Its core objective is to prepare individuals with an interest in health sciences, statistics, and computational/computer science to emerge as future leaders in translational medical research.

1. The Medical Student Research Internship Program invites medical students to engage in an 8-week summer program. This immersive experience involves crafting and executing a distinct research project, attending translational science seminars, participating in a journal club, joining faculty round table discussions, and gaining clinical exposure guided by a physician-scientist mentor.

For further information:

• SRTI Internship Website: https://www.scripps.edu/science-and-medicine/translational-institute/education-and-training/student-research-internship/
• SRTI Brochure: https://www.scripps.edu/_files/pdfs/science-medicine/translational-institute/2023-SRTI-internship-brochure-low.pdf
• Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital Website: https://www.scripps.org/for-health-care-professionals/graduate-medical-education-gme/medical-student-rotations/scripps-clinic-and-scripps-green-hospital-medical-student-rotations

23rd Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Awards & Student Film Festival, presented by SDG&E.

The festival is scheduled on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Location TBA.

There are many categories that you can submit your student work to

(i.e. news, PSA, animation, documentary, etc.). #LOVELECTRIC is back for a second year, with SDG&E as our presenting sponsor and asks students from ALL age groups to submit a video exploring the world of Electric Vehicles and all the reasons to #LOVELECTRIC!

Since 2001, iVIE has been showcasing videos produced by K-12 students throughout San Diego County. On average, iVIE receives 500+ video submissions from 120 teachers, 73 Schools (public and private) involving approximately 3,500 students. Submitted videos are judged by media professionals and educators curated by Media Arts Center San Diego(organizer of the annual San Diego Latino Film Festival & more).

iVIE is a K-12 student video competition and festival conceived to encourage and reward teachers and students who recognize the power of video as a creative and educational tool.

Call for Entries Deadline is April 12, 2024

$1 Entry Fee per film. Email ivie@mediaartscenter.org for more information.

Date & Location: Screening Date is June 1, 2024; Location is TBA

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TODAY!

North Island Credit Union is encouraging college‐bound students in San Diego County to apply for its 2024 Student Scholarship Program. This year the credit union will provide a total of $30,000 in scholarships to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. Eligibility includes high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation, and an essay submission. Applications are available through Friday, March 8, 2024 and winners will be announced on Monday, April 8, 2024. Interested students can find more information and apply at northisland.ccu.com/studentscholarship

Did you find a great curriculum resource? Participated in a great research opportunity? Do you enjoy reading one of the books we offered teachers? Had a great PLC or PD meeting that you want to recommend for other teachers?

We want to hear your recommendations and share them with other science teachers!

If you have a favorite curriculum, reading, activity, or PLC plan that you want to recommend to other teachers we want to capture a short (1-3 minutes) video of you describing it and share it with other unified science teachers!

Email tlerner@sandi.net and one of us will come to visit you and record a short clip !

When is it impossible to plant flowers?

When you haven’t botany.

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