Writing in Science: Engaging All Students in Scientific Communication
For grades 5-12 July 26-27, Richmond
Explore important instructional moves that engage students in the development of scientific arguments and explanations. Add to your repertoire of strategies to promote this type of student thinking.
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Why is writing such a critical part of learning science? >It helps students analyze and clarify their thinking, make sense of their ideas, and share their reasoning with others. >It supports language development, including ELL, as it provides students opportunities to express their scientific reasoning. >Written pieces become artifacts that students can revisit, revise, and refine as their thinking changes. Artifacts serve as examples for students to understand what a quality written piece looks and sounds like. Reflection time will be provided to build plans for classroom implementation. You will leave this series with:- Teaching strategies to explicitly instruct and build student understanding about what communicating scientifically looks and sounds like.
- Classroom strategies and tools to support all students in developing quality scientific explanations and arguments.
Audience: science teachers, coaches, and others who support science teachers in grades 5-12
Schedule: 15 hours of PD credit July 26-27, 9am-4pm EST (in-person; location in Lexington TBD) Two additional 90-minute sessions during the 2022-23 academic year (fall semester, dates/times will be set at July meetings). The virtual sessions will be an opportunity to examine communication strategies and share classroom experiences. Facilitator: Stephanie Harmon, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner & Rockcastle County HS Science TeacherStephanie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this session; she has taught science for 26 years and continues to study and be involved in projects that support teachers with implementing the KAS for Science. Her projects include: Professional Development Leader for BSCS’s 4 th and 5 th grade STeLLA project in KY. Past member of the Broad-Based Lead State Committee which reviewed and provided feedback on A Framework for K-12 Science Education and all parts of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Since then, she has been involved with the development of Kentucky’s summative assessment and is currently a member of the Kentucky Science Standards Review Advisory Panel. Stephanie is a Concord Consortium Teacher Ambassador and received the 2014 KSTA Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year. She is the current KSTA Past-President. Cost: $300 per person Early Bird rate through May 31 ($350 after)
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