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Science Office Hours by appointment, please email smoynes@sandi.net

Stay tuned for Amplify Science & GVC Professional Learning the week of August 16th.

Middle School Curriculum: Amplify Science (Grades 6-8)

• Amplify Help & Resources

High School Curriculum

• Biology: The Living Earth
• Chemistry in the Earth System, Honors Chemistry in the Earth System
• Physics of the Universe *New for 2021-2022!*

Critical Concept and Proficiency Scale work continues! Please expect the science Critical Concepts and Proficiency Scales to be available at the end of the month.

• Please note 2021-2022 SDUSD SBG Goals are (1) Increase teacher familiarity with the critical concepts and proficiency scales (2) Implement standards aligned assessments (3) Standards based feedback to students

Have you tired out the eMind Virtual Dissection Software? Please complete this brief end of year survey: https://forms.gle/zmbTHfEBCuLdSWZr5

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In this webinar we will explore a lesson sequence involving a Data Nugget and moving into a Digital Data Nugget as students build their data literacy abilities and curiosity about a dataset from the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research site. As we dive into the data, we will also share the science story of how the longest-running study on firefly populations was actually started by accident!

Monday, June 7th @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Hosted by Liz Schultheis, co-founder of Data Nuggets and Julia Perrone, Data Nugget author

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“I Am a Scientist” offers a mix-and-match system that makes it easy to shatter stereotypes about science and scientists in your classroom.

https://www.iamascientist.info/educators

June 10 and 14, 2021

• Spend two mornings learning about Polar Ice with Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists.

• Scaffold a middle school phenomena resource and lesson series to the high school level.

$500 stipend for participation.

Email crystal.howe@sdcoe.net if interested.

Dates: Selected days July 7 - July 20

Cost: $1,500 per team (up to six)

Who: Grade-level (elementary) or course-alike (secondary) teams of up to six

The science team at the San Diego County Office of Education invites you to join us for a summer of learning to support you in developing classroom assessment systems aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. The 2021 NGSS Assessment Summer Institute is designed for grade-level (elementary) or course-alike (secondary) teams to experience how to collaboratively build a system of support around the implementation of instructional materials and three-dimensional assessments in science.

Part 1: NGSS Assessment System Foundations (July 7-8)

Part 2: Mapping Curriculum Embedded Assessments across an Instructional unit (July 13-15)

Part 3: Processes and Tools for Developing and Modifying Assessment Tasks (July 20 + ongoing support)

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This introductory session will explore student-driven inquiry across content areas using examples from The Curious Classroom by Harvey “Smokey” Daniels. Educators will build their skills integrating science and literacy to leverage student curiosity.

August 19, 2021

9 a.m. - 12 noon (virtual)

Register here: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/1022-202270

Why Ford Unveiling An Electric F-150 Is A Big Deal (NPR)

Ford Says Electric F-150 Will Start Under $40,000. It Can Also Power Your Home (NPR)

Meet the Chief Engineer: Linda Zhang

Linda moved to the USA when she was 8, quickly learned to speak English. She began working for Ford at 19, attended college at the University of Michigan; holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and also an MBA

As a first grade teacher in the San Diego Unified School District, you are being invited to participate in a research study. My name is Shelley Glenn Lee and I am an elementary science teacher in San Diego County, as well as a Doctoral Candidate in the Educational Leadership program at San Diego State University. My research interest involves better understanding elementary science teaching and learning in our region. Please consider participating in my study by completing a short 5-10 minute survey. Your time and participation is highly appreciated! Thank you!

[Link to Survey]

Teacher Appreciation Week might be over, but we're extending the celebration for the rest of the month!

We know that teachers always give 110% inside (and outside) the classroom, and we here at CASE always aim to give our members 110% too! So what exactly can you get with a CASE membership?

• Discounts for our annual conference and most professional learning events
  
• Access to a digital library of 100+ hours of educational content for educators of ALL grade levels
• Ability to sign up for member-only networking events
• And more!

What are you waiting for? Join CASE today and see how far 110% can go!

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