Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Formative Assessment - GREAT online conversation - Please Join Us

Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
Michigan Formative Assessment Academy

Learn and Share Math & Science Formative Assessment Strategies

Schedule of Virtual Meetings:

  • Amelia Gotwals (Michigan State) - Formative assessment within elementary learning progressions- Sept. 25

  • Hilda Borko (Stanford) -Mathematics Formative Assessment working with teachers - October 9 (rescheduling - - watch for updates)

  • Alicia Alonzo (Michigan State) - Formative Assessment in Science - October 16

  • Sue Allen/Cary Sneider (Engineering Experts) - Formative Assessment and Engineering education November 6

  • Megan Bang (Washington) - Equity in Formative Assessment - December 18

  • Lorrie Shepard (UC-Boulder) - Formative Assessment - Science January 8

  • Bill Penuel (UC-Boulder)- Science formative assessment January 22

  • Erin Furtak (UC-Boulder) - Formative assessment cycle, Math and Science - February 12

  • Carla Zembal-Saul (Penn State) - Science and Mathematics formative assessment through talk February 26

  • Phil Bell (Washington) - Science formative assessment March


Logging In to Join - Phone or Computer

All meetings will be from 4:00-5:30 Eastern Standard Time Join us.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/7346128780

Or iPhone one-tap :

   US: +16699006833,,7346128780#  or +14086380968,,7346128780#

Or Telephone:

   Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

       US: +1 669 900 6833  or +1 408 638 0968  or +1 646 876 9923

   Meeting ID: 734 612 8780


Post Meeting Recordings will be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7TW9npE6jZhdjh4ZlVCZ2E4Qlk?usp=sharing

  

To share ideas, or to ask questions, contact Mary Starr, Exec. Director, MMSCN starrm@mimathandscience.org

The Academy is developed as part of TESLA, a multi-year project funded by MDE through the MMSCN.


Friday, September 22, 2017

Michigan Wildlife Education - Sign Up for Free Lessons by September 30th

From: Michigan DNR <MIDNR@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:46 PM
Subject: Know any K-12 students or teachers? Get Michigan's wildlife into their classroom
 
The deadline to register for the DNR's free wildlife educational opportunities is approaching.
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Wildlife Education

Know any K-12 students or teachers? Get Michigan's wildlife into their classroom!

The deadline to register for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' free wildlife educational opportunities is approaching. These resources offer educators a fun way to integrate the state's unique flora and fauna into their curriculum, while still meeting required educational standards.

Programs are available for kindergarten through 12th grades:

Educators are asked to register for these classroom programs by Sept. 30.

To register, educators can visit mi.gov/dnrteachers and click on "Wildlife Education and Outreach," then select the program(s) they are interested in.


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.