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Become a 2023-34 Science Fellow!

 


Science Fellows Leadership Network

 

The Washington State Science Fellows Meetings Begin October 26th 

What is the Science Fellows Network?

  • A group of science educators interested in leadership in science education 
  • Teachers and/or curriculum leaders that want to increase their understanding of the Washington State Science Learning Standards
  • Regional convenings with learning and networking (4 sessions: 2 face-to-face, 2 synchronously online) 
  • Learning about the _Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)_ dimension of the 2013 Washington State Learning Standards (a.k.a. NGSS). Explore how to support student thinking and reasoning in both instruction and assessment using the  _CCC's_. 
Science Fellows receive a copy of the NSTA book;
Crosscutting Concepts Strengthening
Science and Engineering Learning 
 
Why?
  • Instructional growth and leadership of self and others 
  • 24 STEM clock hours (provided free by OSPI)
  • Develop relationships with other science teachers across the region. 
  • Fellows program is recognized across the state and by OSPI as formal leadership development for teachers interested in expanding their leadership capacity 

When? 

  • Applications are now open for the Science Fellows network.  The fellows program is conceived as a three year program but teachers are not obligated to participate in all three years. 1 year = 24 clock hours
  • Sessions will be held both in person at NWESD in Anacortes WA with two sessions online, see dates and times below
Session Dates and Times:
  • October 26th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 
    Bremerton Olympic ESD 114 
  • November 30th 9:00 am- 3:30 pm 
    Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Time
  • February 22nd 9:00-3:30 pm 
    Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Time 
  • April 25th 9:00-3:30 pm
    Bremerton Olympic ESD 114 
Register for the Science Fellows program here...

If you have any questions about the Science Fellows program please contact Brian MacNevin, RSC
Regional Science Coordinator
Northwest Educational Service District






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