News and Announcements
Information about upcoming professional development opportunities, district science newsletters, and other news and updates can be found here.
Fall PD for Units 1 and 2, Grades 3-8
The Department of Math and Science is again offering workshops to introduce Units 1 and 2 for grades 3-8. The sessions run 4 non-consecutive days through October and November. Participants must register for all 4 days. Workshops are held at various locations throughout the city. For more information and registration, contact your principal or the Department of Math and Science.
Online PD Course offered by the NY Hall of Science
The NY Hall of Science is offering a web-enabled professional development opportunity for teachers who have FOSS and DSM kits in their classroom and would like some more training and support.
This professional development utilizes a hybrid course environment of traditional face-to-face instruction and on-line instruction to support science content and enhance professional development for the NYC Science Core Curriculum kits i.e. FOSS and DSM. These kits are directly aligned to the NYC Science Scope and Sequence for the 3rd, 4th and 6th grades and this course strategy can provide the flexible support that teachers need to best utilize the kits for student achievement within the aligned curriculum.
The web-enabled tool set will be a combination of synchronous tools, like chat, and video and asynchronous tools, like email, webinars and threaded discussions, which will lead to more instructional support.
Participants interested in registering for this p-credit course must apply on-line at www.nycenet.edu/aspdp
2008-2009 NSTA Conferences
FOSS and Delta Education offer many free workshops in conjunction with the NSTA conferences. Check out the NSTA website for more information and registration.
Conferences dates and cities are:
October 30 - November 1, Charlotte, NC
November 20 - 22, Portland, OR
December 4 - 6, Cincinnati, OH
March 27 - 30, New Orleans, LA
Delta Education will host a one-day FOSS Institute in conjunction with the NSTA conferences. The institute will be held the Wednesday before each conference. It is intended for educators who have implemented FOSS for at least a year. The topic will be using formative assessment to improve teaching and learning using new tools and strategies designed specifically for FOSS modules grades 3–6.
The Institute is free, but you must register in advance to attend. To secure your spot at the Institute, please e-mail Pam Frisoni at pfrisoni@delta-edu.com.