NWESD Science Announcements and Opportunities

Forwarded from Ellen Ebert, K-12 Director of Science at OSPI ITEEA's 80th Anniversary Celebration - April 12-14, 2018 ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS! Check out the unique professional development opportunities coming to Atlanta in 2018! PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY ITEEA'S CHILDREN'S COUNCIL Wednesday, April 11, 2018 4:00pm - Workshop - STEM Strategies for the Elementary Classroom Thursday, April 12, 2018 8:00am - Strengthening STEM in the Elementary School 2:00pm - Inventors' Stories Encouraging STEM Engagement 2:00pm - Blue Whale STEM Integration for Elementary Students 3:00pm - Captivating Them Early: Elementary STEM That Works! 4:00pm - Baby STEM: STEM in Pri

You are invited to submit an application to attend a free workshop presented by Project 2061, the science education initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The workshop is designed especially for those who teach middle school science or high school biology, or serve as a science specialist or an administrator with science curriculum responsibilities. The workshop, "Supporting Three-dimensional Learning and Teaching With New Curriculum Materials," will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas, in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Meeting of AAAS. Led by the Project 2061 development team, the workshop will introduce participants to a pair of curriculum units designed to give students a coherent understanding of matter and energy in living organisms. • Toward High S

Online Training Test Support Document An Online Training Test Support document is now available for the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) Training Tests. The document includes information about accessing the training tests, descriptions of ways to practice using the tools for each item type, and an answer key and other information for each question. The Training Tests are available on the WCAP Portal . The assessment development office is hosting a webinar to support the release of the Training Tests. The webinar will be recorded for viewing later if needed and will be available through your district test coordinator. Title: How to Work with the WCAS Training Tests Date/Time: Wednesday, January 10, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Description: Walk through the new science training tests and learn important information for teachers and students to focus on as they use the training tests. January 10th Registration

Dear CSSS Board, I am the director if educational initiatives and engagement for Genes in Space , a free science competition for students in grades 7-12. We are excited to announce that the 2018 competition will begin accepting submissions on January 16th. Please help us spread the word by distributing the following announcement (see below) to Council of State Science Supervisors's members. Additionally, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to contact me at emily@minipcr.com . Thank you so much for your help! Sincerely, Emily  Emily Gleason, PhD Director of Educational Initiatives and Engagement at miniPCR View this email in your browser Announcing Genes in Space 2018 – Design and Launch your DNA Experiment to Space! Calling all students in grades 7 through 12: Pioneer research on the International Space

From: Juliet Crowell [ mailto:jmcrowell@agiweb.org ]  Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 8:30 AM To: Ellen Ebert < Ellen.Ebert@k12.wa.us > Subject: Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award For Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Dear Science Supervisor: The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) would like to celebrate earth science teachers in your school district. That is why I am sharing details on how teachers can apply for the 2018  Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching . This annual award is presented to one teacher of grades K-8 in the United States or Key Stages 1-3 in the United Kingdom each year. The award recognizes leadership and innovation in Earth science education. The winner of the Edward C. Roy Award will receive a cash prize and an additional travel grant to attend the National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference  (NSTA) in Atlanta in March 2018. To be eligible, applications must be submitted by  January 22