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Oregon Science Educator Update November 23, 2020
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Supporting & Practicing Self-Care
As we head into the winter months, we recognize this year's celebrations and holidays will likely look, sound and feel different. Please take time to honor yourself. To do our best for our families, our communities, and our students, we must take care of our own mental, emotional, and physical health.
Below are some additional resources and information:
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Tribal History/Shared History - Live PD
Please join us for our SB 13 - Tribal History/Shared History live online professional development event on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
We will be offering morning (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) and afternoon (1:00 -3:00 pm) sessions with different content and opportunities for sharing, discussion, and engagement in each. Professional Development Units (PDUs) will be available for attending.
Please register in advance for this opportunity:
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Equitable Remote Learning Series - Middle School Educators
Are you a middle school science educator teaching remotely who is committed to equity and justice? If so, please join CU Boulder and the ACESSE project for this paid virtual professional learning opportunity focused on creating more equitable science learning experiences in the time of the pandemic.
As part of the series, you will gain access to and learn to use a new online system for helping you understand your students’ experiences in your science classes. The professional learning series requires attendance to all four virtual sessions (90 minutes each), and test equity strategies in your classroom in between those sessions.
The sessions will take place on alternating Thursdays in January, February, and March 2021 starting at 4:30 PT | 5:30 MT.
Please click here for additional information or complete this application form (10 minutes) by Thursday, December 31, 2020.
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STEM Happier Hour Chats
First and Third Tuesdays, 4:05-4:50 Pacific
Register here for this free series to receive the Zoom link and password that we use every session and join on weeks that work best for you.
There has never been a more important time to find community. These loosely facilitated sessions are spaces for you to laugh with others, learn from others, share your ideas, and get inspiration to keep you going in these challenging times.
Open to every Oregon educator seeking community and connection.
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2020 - 2021 PAEMST for Grades 7-12 Nominations Open
The PAEMST program is pleased to announce that nominations and applications for the 2020–2021 awards cycle are open.
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.
Anyone—principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public—may nominate exceptional STEM teachers who are currently teaching grades 7–12 for the 2020–2021 award year. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org.
The nomination deadline is Monday, March 1, 2021, and the application deadline is Thursday, April 1, 2021, for secondary teachers (grades 7–12). Elementary teachers (grades K–6) will be eligible to apply during a future cycle.
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Digital Workshop: Civic Engagement and the Ethics of Public Health
Civic Engagement and the Ethics of Public Health focuses on cross-content projects, weaving scientific, medical, technological, bioethical and civics issues. Topics covered include:
- Henrietta Lacks, Bio-Ethics Decisions, the Constitution
- 100 Years of Pandemic & Public Health Policy
- Tracking, Tracing, and Privacy
- Oregon and Covid-19
Saturday, December 12, 2020, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop will share lessons and materials you can use to encourage your students to critically think about relevant health and medical issues in society right now as we live with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Various strategies will be covered that encourage students to look around their community to discover and analyze how public health issues are being handled. This content is also an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with other teachers outside of science to prompt students' in-depth understanding.
Classroom Law Project will provide a stipend to attendees. You will get Zoom login info the day before the workshop. Register here!
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Moon Pod Essay Contest
NASA, in partnership with Future Engineers, launched the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest.
The challenge will require students to imagine and share their thoughts on leading a one-week expedition at the Moon’s South Pole. Additionally, participants must include the types of skills, attributes, and/or personality traits they would want their Moon Pod crew to have and why. For a full description of the contest, including the requirements and who can enter, visit the Moon Pod Essay Contest website.
Every student who submits an entry will receive a certificate from NASA and be invited to a special NASA virtual event – with an astronaut!
Entries for the contest are due no later than 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
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Teaching K-12 Science and Engineering During a Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in widespread and ongoing changes to how the K-12 education system functions, including disruptions to science teaching and learning environments. This guide and video from the Board on Science Education describes what high-quality science and engineering education can look like during this time of great uncertainty. The publication includes guidance—with an emphasis on the needs of district science supervisors, curriculum leads, and instructional coaches—about how K-12 science and engineering learning experiences can:
function during disruptions to education systems;
adapt as needed to support students and their families dealing with ongoing changes to instructional and home environments; and
remain at high quality or even increase in quality, even if time for instruction is reduced this year.
The guide and video is based on reports from the National Academies that focus on teaching science and engineering in grades K-12. It also incorporates input and examples from educators across the country.
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Please do not hesitate to reach out to Deb Bailey, STEM Education Specialist, Noelle Gorbett, Science Assessment Specialist, or Jamie Rumage, Science Education Specialist, if you have any questions or concerns.
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