Science Newsletter
October 1, 2020
UNIT GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
CBA #1 FOR GRADES 5, 8, AND BIOLOGY
The CBA for Grade 5 is currently in the vetting process which will close tomorrow, Friday, October 2. For those teachers still interested in providing feedback before the window closes, please click here to fill out the form to receive access to the Science Assessment Review Google Classroom. Instructions for vetting the assessment are found within the google classroom. For those who have filled out the form but haven't received an email invite from google, please check your google classrooms as you may have your google classroom notifications turned off. Remember to "turn in" the Science CBA Vetting Document when finished in the google classroom. The Spanish Grade 5 CBA will be a direct translation of the English version once its finalized.
Click here to assess the SAISD Assessment Calendar.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES UPDATES
Discovery Education's grant renewal is still being processed and access is still currently unavailable for teachers and for students in grades 6 - 8. Communication will be released as soon as the paperwork is processed and access is opened.
TEA COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS
Applications Now Available for:
Science TEKS Review Committee
Instructional Materials Reviews
STAAR and/or STAAR Spanish
SCOBEE PLANETARIUM OFFERINGS
UT AUSTIN'S FABFEMS FRIDAYS
UT Austin’s Women in Engineering Program FabFems Fridays
UT Austin’s Women in Engineering Program (UTWEP) is hosting 4 “FabFems Fridays” this fall from 12 – 12:45 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join in! Info and registration links below. NOTE: the target audience is high school students considering engineering as a major and current engineering students. All FabFems Fridays will be recorded and posted in our Career Chats playlist on YouTube.
Friday, October 2 - FabFems Friday: Celebrating Latinas in Engineering
Join UTWEP for a panel discussion with Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Señoritas and Cockrell School alums to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Hear their educational and career stories, successes and struggles. Get inspired! And get your questions answered. This webinar kicks off our fall FabFems Friday webinar series featuring amazing engineering women role models hosted on select Fridays throughout October and November.
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X-aIM2DIQNO5JMEZUbIg5w
Friday, October 16 - FabFems Friday: Celebrating Engineers in Medicine, Healthcare & Medical Technology
Join UTWEP for a panel discussion with Cockrell School alums and engineers with medicine, healthcare and medical technology career paths and experiences. Hear their educational and career stories, successes and struggles. Get inspired! And get your questions answered.
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5D3qrLOHSk-hXWVDpv655A
Friday, November 6 - FabFems Friday: Celebrating Engineers in Law
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5-wfOt5sTcaoFoSf1tgDdQ
Join UTWEP for a panel discussion with Cockrell School alums and engineers with law career paths and experiences. Hear their educational and career stories, successes and struggles. Get inspired! And get your questions answered.
Friday, November 13 - FabFems Friday: Celebrating UT Austin Women in STEM Student Organizations
Join UTWEP for a panel discussion with student leaders from the Women in STEM Leadership Collaborative (student organizations and programs from across UT Austin that serve and support STEM students who identify as women). Hear their educational and career stories, successes and struggles. Get inspired! And get your questions answered.
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udOqhrTsiH9YhzqAKfWjdTeL73wBgtGaf
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS
All professional development materials and videos can be found on the Science Professional Development Webpage.
October 15, 4:15 to 5:45
January 21 (STAAR), TBD
8th Grade PLN:
Registration Link
October 13, 4:15 to 5:45
January 20 (STAAR), TBD
Biology PLN:
October 14 , 4:15 - 5:45
January 20 (EOC), TBD
DEPARTMENT CHAIR MEETINGS
October 6, November 10, January 12, February 9, March 23
Middle School (4:45 - 6:00)
October 20, December 1, January 26, February 23, March 30
Academic Coordinating Teachers ACTs (4:00 - 5:30)
February 11
Angela Paskell, Director of Science
Email: apaskell1@saisd.net
Website: www.saisd.net/science
Location: 406 Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2525
Twitter: @SAISD_Science