job posting for K-5 Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator

Ann Arbor Public Schools has a job posting up this week for an Elementary Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator, we are excited to find a candidate with a deep knowledge about our new Michigan Science Standards. If you know of anyone who might have an interest, please share this link:https://www.applitrack.com/WISD/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=1192&category=Special+Programs

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Fwd: Check Out The Coding PD for K-5

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Limited registration so sign up fast!  Call me or Kristin Day for more information.

Hope to see all my K-5 friends,

Laura

Science Formative Assessment Session Coming Up

Formative Assessment Overview

Come learn how to turn what you are already doing in your classrooms into an easy, practical and intentional formative assessments.  Here are some comments other teachers have said about the session:

• "I learned how to collect meaningful data."

• "This PD gave me a framework for the creation and implementation of formative assessment."

• "Formative assessments comes in many forms."

• "My attitude changed the most on thinking through (and beyond) the formative assessment process."

The five session series is designed to introduce teachers to the formative assessment design cycle. Teachers will create a three dimensional formative assessment to use with their students. They will learn how to use, implement, and analyze formative assessments back in their classrooms.

Dates

1. February 26 - Formative Assessment Design Process/Building Common Language

2. March 5 - Setting Goals and Exploring Student Ideas

3. March 12 - Design/Select/Adapt Formative Assessment Tools

4. March 19 - Practicing Using the Tools

5. March 26 - Making Inferences and Identifying Next Steps

The sessions build on each other, so its important to make as many as you can. All sessions are held at RESA. This session are designed for the new science standards, but anyone can come and build a formative assessment for any content area.

Please call Laura Chambless for more information.

Detailed Agenda

Flint Science Fair Information

St. Clair STEM Leaders, Please see email below and pass it on to all your science teachers. Thanks, Laura, Minna, and Jim

Registration for the 2018 FRSF is now open.   www.flintsciencefair.org

 

The holidays can be a great time to think about possible project interests and to plan. 

 

Please encourage your students (current and former) to take advantage of the opportunities the FRSF presents.   Our web site has many helps and links to resources that can be valuable for you as well as your students. 

 

Of particular note are two items with links from the Student Resources page—"The Scientific Method" and "The Engineering Method" that can help students appreciate the differences in approaches to problem solving and experimentation.   Special equipment needed?  We may be able to help from our pool of instruments and lab ware that can be borrowed. 

 

Important Dates:

·        January 18, 2018—Deadline for Senior Division Project Scientific Review Committee (SRC) paperwork

·        February 16-- Deadline for Elementary and Junior Div SRC paperwork

·        March 6, 2018—Deadline for Registering for the Fair without penalty.

 

If you are considering hosting a local science fair we would be happy to help in any way we can.  Our Teacher Information Handbook is a good starting point.  We also encourage you and your colleagues to consider being a judge at our fair.  It is a wonderful way to see what kids are up to, meet other judges who are professionals in fields you may or not be familiar with and who might become a resource for you.  Never been a judge before?  Not to worry. Our Judges Handbook is a great starter kit. 

 

Thank you for your interest in the Flint Regional Science Fair.  If you have any questions or we can be of assistance in any way please don't hesitate to contact us via email at director@flintsciencefair.org or call 810-797-5290.

 

Our 2018 FRSF Poster and Tri-Fold brochure are available for download from our web site www.flintsciencefair.org .  Both print onto 8 1/2 x 11 paper.

 

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