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Uncovering Student Interests: Lessons from a Science Fair
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Continue reading →: Uncovering Student Interests: Lessons from a Science FairAt the end of my first year of teaching I was surprised by one of my students in the best way ever. This surprise made me reflect on my own assumptions and also the importance of getting to know my students and their interests. I’ve been doing a lot of…
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The Importance of K-5 Science Instruction in Schools
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Continue reading →: The Importance of K-5 Science Instruction in SchoolsThis quarter I’m teaching a K-8 Science Methods course. My college students are currently in practicum placements where they spend a couple of partial days a week in classrooms- so they are getting to see a bit of what “testing season” is like in Washington State public schools. Last week…
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Continue reading →: WA Teachers: FREE Online Science Workshop- Leading Science Instruction for All
I’ll be co-facilitating a Free online science workshop this spring on designing and delivering science instruction for all students. I look forward to sinking into the work with some like-minded folks and examining instructional practices that focus on Interest and Identity in science & STEM teaching and learning. See information…
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WA Teachers: FREE Online K-8 Science Workshop on Argumentation
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Continue reading →: WA Teachers: FREE Online K-8 Science Workshop on ArgumentationI’m excited to announce that this spring I’m facilitating a FREE online workshop for K-8 science teachers about supporting productive argumentation. Below are details about the session. Special thanks to Olympic ESD in Bremerton for sponsoring this event. Title: Science Practices in Action- Productive Argumentation in K-8 Dates/Times: Overview: Participants…
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Continue reading →: WA Teachers: FREE K-5 Online Workshop on Talk & Writing in Science
Last spring, I ran an elementary science workshop on supporting elementary science instruction using talk and writing. We got lots of good feedback on the free sessions and we are running the workshop again this winter. Please share this information in your elementary science networks for folks in Washington state.…
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Free K-5 Science Resources for Engaging Learning
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Continue reading →: Free K-5 Science Resources for Engaging LearningThe Past I can remember over a decade ago when I was doing professional development with several school districts on elementary science and the Next Generation Science Standards. At the time the NGSS were brand new- and if you know the NGSS you know that they demand several instructional shifts…
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Biodiversity at Risk: Free Middle School Mini-Unit
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Continue reading →: Biodiversity at Risk: Free Middle School Mini-UnitOverview Young Minds Inspired recently released a FREE middle school mini-unit titled Biodiversity at Risk: Today’s Choices Matter. This lesson sequence is based on the NASEM Earth & Life Sciences report which you can find HERE. The mini-unit activities encourage students to explore biodiversity, including what biodiversity is, how human…
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Rediscovering Joyful Work: Lessons from My Summer Job in 1988
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Continue reading →: Rediscovering Joyful Work: Lessons from My Summer Job in 1988Reflecting on My Past Work I have a tradition where every summer I consider what I want to do the following academic year. Do I want to keep working as a consultant and part-time college instructor? Or do I want to dig into something else? These questions start to take…
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Continue reading →: Provide Your Input on Washington State Science Learning Standards Revisions
OSPI is currently seeking feedback on all of their learning standards revisions. You can click HERE if you are interested in all content areas. For this post I’m focused on our science standards and how they are being modified. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Washington Science Learning Standards revisions are still 3…
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Continue reading →: Climate Mental Health Network: Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in the Climate Crisis
The other day I was hunting for different climate education resources and I found an interesting climate emotions wheel activity. That acri it’s eventually led me to a powerful site called the Climate Mental Health Network. The Climate Mental Health Network (CMHN) is a group of community advocates focused on…
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