Cobb Science
August News and Notes
This Year, Go for the Gold!
Welcome back to the 2016-2017 school year! We're so glad you're part of our Cobb science team! We're at an exciting crossroads as we prepare to implement the new Cobb Teaching and Learning Standards for Science, also known as the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science. While you will continue to teach the GPS standards this year, we'll be providing you with a plethora of information and training opportunities to learn about what science instruction will look like using the new standards starting next year (2017-2018). We also encourage you to "go for the gold" by implementing rigorous, hands-on science instruction through the use of PBLs, case studies, STEM challenges, or other inquiry-based methods.
Your Cobb science leadership team includes:
Dr. Tom Brown- K-12 Science Supervisor
Tracy Matthews- K-12 Science Professional Learning Specialist
Cyndi Freeman- Title I Science Coach
Sherry Martin- Title I Science Coach
Please reach out to us if you ever have questions, need resources, or desire professional learning at your school.
Cobb Literacy Camp K-5, 6th-8th, and Biology teachers participated in the Cobb Literacy Camp: Hands-On, High-Tech Science workshop in June. | STEM-a-Palooza Over 250 teachers from Cobb and surrounding districts participated in STEM-a-Palooza in June. | New Teacher Academy We said a big welcome to new-to-Cobb science teachers at New Teacher Academy. |
Cobb Literacy Camp
K-5, 6th-8th, and Biology teachers participated in the Cobb Literacy Camp: Hands-On, High-Tech Science workshop in June.
STEM-a-Palooza
Over 250 teachers from Cobb and surrounding districts participated in STEM-a-Palooza in June.
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Elementary (3-5) and middle school teachers-- join us on Thursday, August 18th at Hawthorne to review quarter 1 standards and experience an accompanying inquiry kit (elementary school teachers) or PBL (middle school teachers). Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, there is something for everyone to learn. Each grade level session will be hands-on and collaborative.
Elementary School Session: 3:15-4:45 pm
Register here: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science
Middle School Session: 5:00-6:30 pm
Register here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science3
Upcoming quarterly preview training dates (same time and location) are as follows:
Quarter 2 Preview: September 15th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science1
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science4
Quarter 3 Preview: December 5th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science2
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science5
Quarter 4 Preview: February 16th, 2017
(registration links forthcoming)
Elementary School Session: 3:15-4:45 pm
Register here: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science
Middle School Session: 5:00-6:30 pm
Register here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science3
Upcoming quarterly preview training dates (same time and location) are as follows:
Quarter 2 Preview: September 15th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science1
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science4
Quarter 3 Preview: December 5th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science2
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science5
Quarter 4 Preview: February 16th, 2017
(registration links forthcoming)
2016-2017 Science Events
Cobb-Paulding Science Fair
Saturday, Feb. 11th 2017 at 8:15am
Kennesaw Mountain High School
The combined elementary, middle, and high school fair is sure to be a big success!
Title I Elementary Science Olympiad
Saturday, March 4th 2017 at 8am
407 Barber Road
Marietta, GA
Cobb Regional Elementary Science Olympiad
Saturday, March 25th 2017 at 8am
1590 Bill Murdock Road
Marietta, GA
Tech Tools
Quiver Vision Make 2-D drawings into 3-D augmented reality fun http://www.quivervision.com/ | Quizlet Live Sure you know Quizlet is for diagnostic/formative assessments, but have you tried Quizlet Live? It allows your students to participate in collaborative competitions. www.quizlet.com | Scoop It! Scoop It! is an online content curator. If your students are researching a topic, they can access vetted sources you choose for them here. www.scoop.it |
Quizlet Live
Sure you know Quizlet is for diagnostic/formative assessments, but have you tried Quizlet Live? It allows your students to participate in collaborative competitions. www.quizlet.com
Scoop It!
Scoop It! is an online content curator. If your students are researching a topic, they can access vetted sources you choose for them here. www.scoop.it