Loading...

Course Description

Champions For Science: A Game Plan for the Future, Middle School Virtual Conference is an online professional development event where middle school teachers engage in training on a wide range of topics. Sessions are aimed to meet teachers where they are (literally & figuratively) to help them implement rigorous, innovative, and standards-based lessons. The session list reflects our belief that great teaching is so much more than academic content areas, and offers training that will benefit teachers whether they will be returning to the classroom or distance learning this fall.

Throughout the conference, teachers gain access to video training as well as live panels and interviews with the presenters and special guests. Attendees will have multiple opportunities to interact with presenters to have their questions answered and to engage in discussion.
In addition, participants will receive workbooks, lesson plans, digital resources, and lists of apps, websites, and articles they can apply to their curriculum.

 

Course Outline

For the 2020 Champions For Science: A Game Plan for the Future, Middle School Virtual Conference

  • Increase student engagement, especially when used as part of a blended learning technique.  We will introduce a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods in order to deliver content in multiple ways.
  • Online learning tools and how they help differentiate instruction by providing ready-to-use lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
  • Distance learning techniques that provide greater flexibility for students to work at their own pace and review work as needed. 
  • Citizen Science - provide apps and projects that help students participate in citizenship education.  Students and scientists work together to answer real-world questions and gather information, analyze data, and sometimes even draw conclusions.
  • Culturally responsive teaching for classroom and distance learning.

Learner Outcomes

Topics include:

  • best practices, tips & tricks for science content areas (grades 6-8)
  • culturally responsive teaching
  • social-emotional learning
  • science labs, demonstrations, and stations
  • educational technology
  • adapting the curriculum
  • tools to help in the regular classroom or with blended learning 
Loading...
Classes are offered according to the schedule on the respective Certificate or Program Page. Please click on the Request Information below to be promptly notified when enrollment opens.