October First Tuesday Science Update

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

K-12 Science

K-12 STANDARDS, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

K-12 Science Section Virtual Office Hours and Webinars

The K-12 Science Section is pleased to offer upcoming office hours and a Webinar Series for 2020-2021 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Each office hour and Webinar session will focus on a particular topic and target a specific audience.

You can register for both office hours and upcoming 2020-2021 webinars at the K-12 Science Virtual Office Hours & Webinar Series Google Document.

K-12 Science Formative Assessment Strategies: Jamboard

K-12 Science Formative Assessment Survey

On September 16, 2020 the K-12 Science Section presented at the North Carolina Beacons of Learner Diversity (NCBOLD) conference. During this presentation the NCDPI K-12 Science team discussed how to assess science teaching and learning using the digital tool Jamboard.

Link to the Assessing Science: That's My Jam Video Recording - Found on the K-12 Science Google Site

Link to the Assessing Science: That's My Jam video recording with Closed Captioning

Password - NCDPIK-12Science

The K-12 Science Section would like to highlight effective instructional practices of NC Districts and Charter Schools that ensure the success of students. This survey gathers information on formative assessment practices. Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond to this survey. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We value your feedback!

Link to the Survey: https://bit.ly/3kBeMLi

North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA) Fall Webinars

We are in a new era of education because of what is going on in the world around us. As a result, educators must contend with two critical issues of our time: effective pedagogies for virtual teaching and meaningful ways to provide equity and social justice in our classrooms.

To meet the needs these issues present to leaders in North Carolina, NCSLA is presenting four webinars this fall to provide professional learning opportunities on these topics. Two of the webinars will investigate the challenges inherent in distance learning and will present pedagogy to effectively meet those challenges. The other two webinars will take a hard look at ways in which equity and social justice can be addressed and incorporated into the classroom.

Join us virtually and hear from top Science Educators in North Carolina sharing the ways and means to remote learning in a virtual classroom and addressing diversity and equity during distance learning.

Please see the attached flyer for webinar dates and times:

NCSLA Webinar Series Flyer.pdf

Upcoming Bridging the Gap Virtual Conference

Bridging the Gap 2020 will be a fully virtual event. Bridging the Gap is an annual conference whose goal is to strengthen K-16 STEM education throughout North Carolina. It brings together educators, business leaders, government officials and others who play a role in STEM education to share ideas and resources. The conference is organized by the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research.

Click for Registration Information

You deserve to be the next NC STEM School of Distinction!

Many schools across our state facilitate quality STEM instruction that maximizes community partnerships, develops the skills necessary for future success, and drives opportunities for students.

NC DPI and the NC State Board of Education want to recognize each and every school that exemplifies the qualities associated with STEM success.

Interested schools should complete their Intent to Apply no later than October 9, 2020. Please contact Howard Ginsburg at howard.ginsburg@dpi.nc.gov should you have further questions.

Join NCDPI for International Education Week!

Mark your calendars for International Education Week on November 16- 20th! International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of State is part of the effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences.

International Education Week offers the chance to:

Expand awareness of and interest in global issues and global learning
Collaborate with and learn from international student groups
Gain a new cultural understanding
Sample a small part of life beyond the shores of America

A variety of IEW activities will be planned by NCDPI to promote International Education Week in North Carolina. From now through #IEW2020, we are sharing several Global Education resources on NCDPI's Global Education listserv and social media! Be sure to follow NC Global Education on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to the listserv to start saving and bookmarking those resources! Stay tuned for more information and resources as IEW approaches!