Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

Program Title: Science under the Microscope
Program Time: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. CST
Program Length:  6; 30 minute programs
Delivery Method: Satellite Broadcasts via video conferencing
Program Provider: StepStar
Audience: Teachers of Elementary

Overview: In our technology driven society, it is more important than ever that elementary students and teachers understand basic science concepts. These programs will provide tips, tools and strategies for incorporating science into your elementary classroom using fun and inquiry-based activities.

NSDC Standards for Staff Development

Context Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

• Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district. (Learning Communities)
• Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement. (Leadership)
• Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. (Resources)

Process Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

• Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact. (Evaluation)
• Prepares educators to apply research to decision making. (Research-Based)
• Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design)
• Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning)
• Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration)

Content Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

• Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching)
   

NOTE: Each site must audio mute upon connecting to the session to prevent voice activated moving of the cameras from site to site.

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