2019-20 High School Science
April Science Newsletter
Science Teachers,
Distance Learning Science Support
Science Office Hours
Join us this Tuesday https://zoom.us/j/933136923
Science Distance Learning Support Document & Files
Your District Science Team is tracking information and providing support directly related to the courses you are teaching. With adopting outside content and having to make it fit our scope and sequence, there were bound to be some glitches, stumbling points, and mis-alignments. We have gone through the courses and when we've come across places that might trip you up or your students, we have worked to find solutions and post them in the support document. There you'll also find links to support pages for the modules in most courses as well as guided notes and even videos of the labs the modules ask your student to do. We are constantly updating the information so please visit the support document regularly.
You can get to the support document from the Science Secondary Learning Network Home Page or by clicking here:
Secondary Science Distance Learning Support Document
*If you come across something we have missed, please reach out!
Focus for the Week: Compassion, Grace and Flexibility
As we move in to week four of Distance Learning there are so many lessons we have all learned through this experience. Most importantly, we have learned that the human connection is more important than ever and that each of us faces different circumstances and situations during this time. While it is incredibly important that our students continue to pursue high levels of learning at all times, we also realize and recognize that working with students in this manner is very different and takes a lot of adjustment and getting used to. We trust you to make decisions that work best for you and your students. We trust students and families to prioritize learning time, subjects and assignments based on what is manageable and feasible. Included in this week's newsletter you will see additional information on what Compassion, Grace and Flexibility mean in Pasco County Schools during this time. Please reach out if you need assistance, we are here for you!
Fun & Cool Science Happenings & Resources
Celebrate Water Conservation Month!
April is Water Conservation Month in Florida and we'd love for you and your students to celebrate with us!
Check out SWFWMD's new Water Conservation Month video, where students learn about the importance of water conservation and how they can take part at home. They'll even have the chance to win a prize pack!
Don't forget to take a look at the many other online SWFWMD resources available to help teach about water education. Here's a few to get you started:
- The District's free Teacher Resources
- St. Johns River Water Management District's Great Water OdysseySM
- Project WET's Home and Distance Learning Resources
HOME OFFICE PICS
If you're like me, I find it very easy to spend my entire day at my computer. Make sure you take moments to step away. On the plus side of all of this, my new home office has way more nature! Check out these pics from around the yard. What do you have around yours? Send us pics!
Colorado Water Lily
Nymphaea 'Colorado'
Spider Lilly
Hymenocallis latifolia
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar
Additional Info
Together We Learn: Call for Session Proposals
Are you doing awesome things in your school or classroom?
Do you have innovative ideas to share with colleagues?
Pasco County Schools would like to take this opportunity to invite you to share your expertise with educators from around the county by presenting at our summer learning events
happening this July.
Our call for proposals is open to all staff who would like to host sessions to be held during Together We Learn which will take place from July 27th – July 29th with a target audience of teachers, coaches, school support staff, SRP, and school leaders.
Submit your proposal to present a session and join your colleagues in exploring best practices
happening right here in Pasco County!
Proposal deadline is May 8, 2020
Click here for more information and to submit your proposal.
Gradebook Tips Sheet
Included here Gradebook Pro Tips.pdf are some helpful tips to assist you in as you grade and respond to student learning.
SEL/Compassionate Schools
As we continue to focus on how to maintain relationships even during distance learning, we encourage you to take the opportunity to ask your students for some feedback on how things are going. Allow them to share what is going well for them, and what is one thing they might need to change or readjust to help them feel successful. By including them in the feedback process, you are communicating to them that their opinions and feelings matter!
Academic Integrity
Regrettably, some students will make a poor decision to submit work that does not reflect their original thoughts and understanding of the course content. Plagiarism and cheating may take several forms, and teachers can use measures (including Unicheck, a plagiarism detection software) to identify work that has been published or submitted before. Subsequent violations will adhere to the Pasco County Schools Student Code of Conduct. Please consult your administration.
Your Pasco Science Team
Mark Butler, SR. Specialist, 6-12 Science & Env Programs
Email: mwbutler@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Phone: 813-794-2452
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Lesley Kirkley, SR. Specialist, K-8 Science
Email: lwade@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Phone: 813-794-2257
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Jessica Maxwell, Curriculum Specialist, Science
Email: jmaxwell@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Amy Seese, Curriculum Specialist, Science
Email: aplunkar@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Twitter: @SciencePasco