NWESD Science Announcements and Opportunities

Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD) 189 will be hosting a workshop on Edison Robots on Wednesday, October 11! How can we use robots as a tool for deep STEM learning? Come find out! Edison is a programmable robot designed to be a complete STEM teaching resource for coding and robotics for students 4 to 16 years of age.   All are welcome to attend, please feel free to forward this to colleagues who may be interested.  Limited seats are available –  register today !   Session Overview: This session will focus on bar code scanning and visual/text block programming and using the Edison robots to support inquiry and the Next Generation Science Standards.   Edison robots work right out of the box, fully pre-built with all sensors ready to use. There’s no software to install or manage, making it easy to use Edison with different device types and platforms, including laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets.   Participants will learn how to connect the programmable robots to their student d

The 2023 WSTA conference #MeetUsInChehalis will take place Saturday 10/21/2023 in Chehalis WA. Please find more information and registration information here: https://wsta.wildapricot.org/Conferences

Summary:  This bulletin provides an update to the information about the learning standards review project addressed by Superintendent Reykdal’s letter to district superintendents dated February 14, 2023. It includes current information about the reviews of the Washington state learning standards for English/Language Arts, mathematics, and science. It also includes a timeline for the review process. Key Audiences:  Educational Service District Superintendents, School District Superintendents, School District Business Managers, School District Curriculum Directors OSPI's Bulletin re: Math, ELA, Science: [ PDF ] Science Updates: [ PDF ]

Community-Centered Climate Action Course for 3rd - 5th Grade Teachers IslandWood's FREE Professional Development Course with STEM and Equity Clock Hours Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Have you ever wondered about the role of trees in relation to air quality? Learn how to use an engineering design focused action project to motivate and empower your students. This Community-Centered Climate Action Course for 3rd - 5th Grade Teachers includes: 8 STEM and 2 Equity clock hours: for four online after-school sessions (January 10th through May 15th) and one Saturday (in-person in Tacoma on January 13th or online on January 20th) An additional 2 STEM and 1 Equity clock hours: for teachers who implement lessons, complete check-ins and reflect on their student's work. Learn more and register on IslandWood's website .