Science Newsletter
8/30/19
Service with a SMILE :)
Proud to "B" SAISD
Extending Our Reach
CALL FOR CURRICULUM WRITERS
We are looking to hire teachers interested in writing curriculum. This will be a collaborative endeavor consisting of a team of four curriculum writers, led by a core content director. The curriculum writing process is a paid venture that will take place outside of contracted hours, compensated at an hourly rate for up to 60 hours. Please be advised, this time frame will require face-to-face meetings and/or planning sessions throughout the school year of 2019-2020. We are asking all interested teachers to consider applying for this experience. To do so, simply complete the short curriculum writer application linked below.
Science Courses to be Written 2019 - 2020: K - 8, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Systems
Curriculum Writing Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH4YHleZ3Fmjc2QYW8gDzlTM7QIlXa_yA4RINKjBwW0VDaGA/viewform?usp=sf_link
For more information, please click here to read the full memo from the Curriculum & Instruction Department.
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Using Tech Tools to Formatively Assess Students
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Please follow us as we will use these accounts to share all of the great things that are happening with Science in SAISD. Feel free to tag us as well so we can recognize all the hard work in Science around SAISD.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS 2019 - 2020
The Science Department will pay for substitutes for the dates below. Teachers must have the permission of their principal to attend. Click on the title of the PLN to register in Performance Matters.
5th Grade PLN: February 18
6th Grade PLN: October 15, December 3, February 4
7th Grade PLN: October 1, November 13, February 19
8th Grade PLN: September 17, November 5, February 25
Biology PLN: August 27, October 9, February 6
Chemistry PLN: September 26, February 11
Physics PLN: October 22, March 24
Environmental Systems PLN: September 10, January 28
VIRTUAL PDS FOR 5TH, 8TH, AND BIOLOGY
Virtual PDs will be provided for each unit a week or two weeks prior to start of each unit per the Pacing Calendar. All PD sessions will be recorded and available the following day on our Science Professional Learning Webpage in the "Training Materials" folders for the Virtual PDs. The Virtual PDs will include topics such as deconstructing the TEKS, recommended resources, suggested investigations, etc. Click on the title of the Virtual PD to register in Performance Matters where the information on how to access the PD session will be provided.
September 30, October 28, December 16, February 10, April 13, May 4
September 3, September 30, October 21, November 18, December 16, February 20
September 9, October 14, November 4, December 16, January 27, February 10, March 2, March 30, and April 13
DEPARTMENT CHAIR MEETINGS (4:45 - 6:00)
September 24, October 22, November 19, January 28, February 25, March 17, April 28
September 3, October 1, October 29, January 7, February 4, March 3
EPIC SATURDAYS
Promoting a Student-Centered Mindset through Scientific Inquiry
Teachers will learn how to increase student capacity by targeting student-centered learning through scientific inquiry. Inquiry activities will focus around upcoming TEKS in the Year-At-A-Glance.
Registration for Middle School session (8:45 - 10:45)
Registration for High School session (10:45 - 12:45)
October 19 @ Highlands High School
Promoting a Student-Centered Mindset through Scientific Inquiry
Teachers will learn how to increase student capacity by targeting student-centered learning through scientific inquiry. Inquiry activities will focus around upcoming TEKS in the Year-At-A-Glance.
Registration for Middle School session (8:45 - 10:45)
Registration for High School session (10:45 - 12:45)
Discovery Education Science Techbook (6th - 8th Grade Teachers Only)
Teachers will learn how to increase student engagement and scientific inquiry through the use of the Science Techbook, a digital curriculum through Discovery Education.
Scientific Explanations in Science Techbook (8:45 - 10:45)
Extended Learning with Science Techbook (10:45 - 12:45)
February 29 @ Burbank High School
Sessions to be determined...
PD IN YOUR PJS
December 7 - Sessions to be determined
May 16 - Sessions to be determined
Angela Paskell, Director of Science
Email: apaskell1@saisd.net
Website: https://saisdofficeofacademics.weebly.com/science.html
Location: 406 Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2525
Twitter: @SAISD_Science