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
