Connecticut Science
Supervisors Association
Our wish for everyone:
Stay Healthy, Stay Safe
and have a great school year!
Connecticut Science
Supervisors Association
Our wish for everyone:
Stay Healthy, Stay Safe
and have a great school year!
October 6th Meeting
Many thanks to Meg Hanly, Todd Campbell and Julie Christianson for sharing their work and insight, during our October 6th meeting, regarding social justice and equity in our CT Science classrooms. All three are great resources for CT educators. We are processing your feedback and CSSA will do what we can to help move this very important work forward. If you have questions or suggestions email us at cssa@cssaonline.org
The 10/6 meeting powerpoint can be found here
Online resources shared by Todd
Please hold the following dates for PD Dinner Meetings:
December 8th - Hybrid meeting - Dinner and PD (live and virtual)
March 9th
May 18th
We will share locations and all details/updates as soon as possible.
Please consider joining the CSSA or renewing your membership. We have reduced the cost of membership for the 2021-2022 school year to $20 for active educators and $10 for retired educators. You can register/renew online here.
The mail-in form can be found here
It is through your membership and participation that we are able to continue to offer professional development opportunities and advocate for CT Science education.
The mail-in form can be found here
It is through your membership and participation that we are able to continue to offer professional development opportunities and advocate for CT Science education.
This past Spring we held two virtual meetings to gather your input in response to the following question:
"In anticipation of students returning to school, what questions, concerns, and challenges would your school/district need to address prior to school opening regarding classroom-based science instruction and investigations?"
All responses were compiled and included in a letter to the CSDE for their action. The letter can be found here. We understand that everything about returning to the classroom has been changing but we are committed to supporting Science education in CT in any way that we can.
"In anticipation of students returning to school, what questions, concerns, and challenges would your school/district need to address prior to school opening regarding classroom-based science instruction and investigations?"
All responses were compiled and included in a letter to the CSDE for their action. The letter can be found here. We understand that everything about returning to the classroom has been changing but we are committed to supporting Science education in CT in any way that we can.
Thanks to all who joined us for the February 10, 2021 meeting.
A special thanks to Todd Campbell and Jonathan Simmons.
Click below for resources
1. The CT NGSS Task Development Project
2. A District Specialist Group led by Todd Campbell and Jonathan Simmons of the UConn NEAG School -
Equity and Social Justice Slides
Equity and Social Justice Matrix
We are always appreciative of feedback.
Contact information is included in the slides.
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Little Scientists - Education Leaders
in hands-on science for 25 years
The CSSA is pleased that Little Scientists have extended their sponsorship to our next in-person dinner meeting.
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The Science Awards dinner has been postponed - date tbd
Materials from the December 4th Dinner Meeting
Jeff Greig's PowerPoint
Reviewed Assessments/Prescreeners:
Ch 1 Disruptions (MS) / Prescreener; Newton's Laws (MS) / Prescreener;
Case 1 Chem (HS) / Prescreener; Magnets (G3) / Prescreener
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Photos and link to Jeff Greig's PPT from our October 2nd, 2019 meeting
Congratulations to Lauren Danner and Chris Newlan
2019 CT State Finalists for Science
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
A special thanks to Todd Campbell and Jonathan Simmons.
Click below for resources
1. The CT NGSS Task Development Project
2. A District Specialist Group led by Todd Campbell and Jonathan Simmons of the UConn NEAG School -
Equity and Social Justice Slides
Equity and Social Justice Matrix
We are always appreciative of feedback.
Contact information is included in the slides.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Little Scientists - Education Leaders
in hands-on science for 25 years
The CSSA is pleased that Little Scientists have extended their sponsorship to our next in-person dinner meeting.
______________________________________________________________________________
The Science Awards dinner has been postponed - date tbd
Materials from the December 4th Dinner Meeting
Jeff Greig's PowerPoint
Reviewed Assessments/Prescreeners:
Ch 1 Disruptions (MS) / Prescreener; Newton's Laws (MS) / Prescreener;
Case 1 Chem (HS) / Prescreener; Magnets (G3) / Prescreener
_________________________________________
Photos and link to Jeff Greig's PPT from our October 2nd, 2019 meeting
Congratulations to Lauren Danner and Chris Newlan
2019 CT State Finalists for Science
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
CT Conversations in Science:
Advancing Coherent and Equitable Systems of Science Education (ACESSE)
When and Where: Date and place to be scheduled soon
CT Conversations in Science: Advancing Coherent and Equitable Systems of Science Education (ACESSE) is a science educator led experience. It is an effort to advance the implementation of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for ALL teachers and students in Connecticut. It is FREE to all participants. On this day, teachers from participating districts will meet to engage in ‘ACESSE Resource G: Learning to See the Resources Students Bring to Sense-Making’ as we build our capacity to identify the range of intellectual resources students use as they make sense of phenomena.
(Click here for Additional Info).
Upcoming Opportunities for Professional Learning:
SciCamp tbd
Final 2019-2020 CSSA Dinner Meeting: postponed to September 2020
2019-2020 CSSA Board Meetings: March 11, May 27
Please email John Duffy if you wish to attend or want more information
2019-2020 CSSA Board Meetings: March 11, May 27
Please email John Duffy if you wish to attend or want more information
Members Click here to access the CSSA Annual report to the membership
OTHER MEMBERS ONLY PAGES
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Harwinton, CT 06791
187 North Road
Harwinton, CT 06791