Many thanks to everyone for your participation and attendance at our dinner meetings. We are beginning to Plan next year's DINNER MEETINGs.
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Upcoming Workshops The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk How to Use Phenomena to Drive Instruction: An NGSS Transition Workshop AUGUST 16 & 17, 2018 The NRC Science Framework and NGSS call for fundamental shifts in the way we teach and engage students, from learning about science to figuring out science and sense-making. During our session, we will engage as learners and educators to explore phenomena and build sense-making experiences for the students in our classrooms. Open to classroom teachers, grades K-12. Schools are encouraged to send grade-level teams. Registration fee: $75 REGISTER HERE NEW: Using Phenomena to Drive Instruction Part 2: Developing Phenomenal Science Units AUGUST 21 & 22, 2018 Open to classroom teachers, grades K-12. Schools are encouraged to send grade-level teams. For biggest impact, Middle & High School Teachers should have an idea of what they will be teaching/ how the standards are being broken up in their district. Registration fee: $50 REGISTER HERE |
NGSS District Transition Planning Workshop This 1- day workshop is designed for vertical teams of about six people, including district decision-makers (required), principals, science leaders, teachers, etc. Please note the session takes place at the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium on the following date: June 26, 2018 from 8am - 3:30pm There is no cost for the session due to state grant funding. Registration and additional information about the workshop are available at https://ctsciencecenter.org/education/mandell/transition-planning-workshop/dtpw-registration-form/ |
CSTA/CSSA Awards Banquet
May 2nd, 2018
The Night was Wonderful! See below for highlights!
May 2nd, 2018
The Night was Wonderful! See below for highlights!
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Attend the Conference
Early bird registration is March 1st - August 31st. Register today! Call for Presenters Would you like to present at this year's conference? Click here to fill out an application. Due date for presenter applications: June 1st Exhibitor Registration Want to set up a table or help sponsor this event? Submit your exhibitor registration by July 31st to be listed in the program. |
NABT/BSCS Biology Teacher Academy
July 29th- August 3rd, 2018
Location: Woodstock Academy, Woodstock CT.
Registration Fee: $425 (housing available for an additional fee)
Teachers, are you ready to transform your teaching? Come join us this summer to:
· Learn about research-based strategies to enhance pedagogical knowledge focused on increasing student's conceptual understanding of Biology
· focus on integrating the NGSS for Life Sciences and AP Biology Framework into your curriculum
· work collaboratively to analyze and enhance current curriculum to better reflect the Big Ideas and unifying concepts in Biology
· explore Biology curriculum building, teaching practices, and assessments
· build a support network of dedicated and passionate biology teachers that will serve to support excellence in teaching
For more information or to register go to https://ctbioteacheracademy.weebly.com/ or contact Valerie May (vmay@woodstockacademy.org).
July 29th- August 3rd, 2018
Location: Woodstock Academy, Woodstock CT.
Registration Fee: $425 (housing available for an additional fee)
Teachers, are you ready to transform your teaching? Come join us this summer to:
· Learn about research-based strategies to enhance pedagogical knowledge focused on increasing student's conceptual understanding of Biology
· focus on integrating the NGSS for Life Sciences and AP Biology Framework into your curriculum
· work collaboratively to analyze and enhance current curriculum to better reflect the Big Ideas and unifying concepts in Biology
· explore Biology curriculum building, teaching practices, and assessments
· build a support network of dedicated and passionate biology teachers that will serve to support excellence in teaching
For more information or to register go to https://ctbioteacheracademy.weebly.com/ or contact Valerie May (vmay@woodstockacademy.org).
Powerpoint and Handouts (below) from the
12/6 CSSA Dinner Meeting,
"NGSS Units and 3-D Assessments"
by Jen Duell, Quinnipiac University School of Education’s Science Teaching and Learning Center (quest-LC)
*Great collaborative opportunities here - Check out their Workshop Wednesday and QUeST Hangout along with other resources.
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Members Click here to access the CSSA Annual report to the membership
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