LEISD Summer Learning Summit: Full Schedule

2015 LEISD Summer Learning Summit

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment (Science)

Limited Capacity seats available

Guest presenters from Region 11 will show how to utilize probes from Science Formative Assessment by Page Keeley to inform and monitor instruction and support reflective thinking. Additionally, teachers will learn how to use formative assessment probes to uncover students’ ideas and use students’ thinking to adjust their classroom instruction.

Speakers

Cheryl Bowden

Education Consultant - Science, ESC 11

My name is Cheryl Bowden. I have 36 years of experience in education ranging from elementary through college levels. I am currently the K-12 Science and STEM Specialist at the Education Service Center Region 11 located in White Settlement, Texas.

Science Handouts pdf

Monday June 8, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars PL 2

Science

Host Organization Region 11
Audience Science
Duration Full Day
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am CDT

Science Instructional Resources

Limited Capacity seats available

Far Out Resources for Classroom Effectiveness will show how web applications can make life easier for you and more engaging for students. See how to use Google Sheets and ExitTicket to quickly analyze, sort and understand your student data. Collaborate with experts using Nepris and Hangouts, and teach with some far out web tools like 100,000 stars and Biodigital Human. There's a lot more than that so we hope you enjoy the ride to this far away land!

Speakers

Jason Baughman

Science Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Science Coordinator, Furniture maker, Inventor

May the FORCE be With You eCourse pptx

Tuesday June 9, 2015 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration 85 min
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am CDT

Empowered Science with STEMscopes (K-5)

Limited Capacity seats available

STEMscopes is used to supplement science instruction in LEISD and increase student achievement. This course will explore the 5-E, hands-on, multi-inquiry, researched-based STEMscopes lessons and how to get the most out of STEMscopes in your classroom.

Speakers

Ashley Mathis

STEM consultant, Accelerate Learning

STEMscopes, STEM Consultant and Trainer

Wednesday June 10, 2015 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration Half Day AM
Grade Level K-5

1:00pm CDT

Empowered Science with STEMscopes (K-5)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Ashley Mathis

STEM consultant, Accelerate Learning

STEMscopes, STEM Consultant and Trainer

Wednesday June 10, 2015 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration Half Day PM
Grade Level K-5

8:30am CDT

Science Make & Take

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to engage your students? This make-and-take is perfect for you! You'll walk away with different tools for grouping, questioning, and engaging your students in content.

Speakers

Jason Baughman

Science Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Science Coordinator, Furniture maker, Inventor

Thursday June 11, 2015 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration 85 min
Grade Level K-5, 6-8

10:05am CDT

Introduction to Science Cut-Ups

Limited Capacity seats available

Science Cut Ups are manipulative activities designed to help teach science concepts and/or science process skills. Learn from Mike and Tina how you can use them effectively in class. For small group, whole group, or stations, Cut Ups are versatile and rigorous manipulatives for your science class. There will be a follow up class in August if you are already familiar with cut ups and need to go deeper.

Speakers

Michael Bruno

Tina Scott

Math/Science Specialist, Little Elm ISD

Thursday June 11, 2015 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration 85 min
Grade Level 6-8, K-5

1:00pm CDT

Using Science Models

Limited Capacity seats available

Students should understand that certain types of questions can be answered by investigations and that methods, models, and conclusions built from these investigations change as new observations are made. Learn how models of objects and events are tools for understanding the natural world can show how systems work. See how science models have limitations and are constantly being modified to more closely reflect the natural world.

Speakers

Tina Scott

Math/Science Specialist, Little Elm ISD

Wende Smith

5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher, Little Elm ISD

Thursday June 11, 2015 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration 85 min
Grade Level K-5

2:35pm CDT

C.E.R (Writing in Science)

Limited Capacity seats available

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning is a framework for writing scientific explanations. After most investigations, students are asked to write about it using this format to help them understand the reason for the result. After another year of implementation, let’s review what it is, how it's being used, and how we can move forward.

Speakers

Jason Baughman

Science Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Science Coordinator, Furniture maker, Inventor

Thursday June 11, 2015 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
LMS Lab 1

Science

Audience Science
Duration 85 min
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12