Standards, PD, and Resources

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April 26, 2018

IN THIS EDITION

  • Computer Science Standards Committee
  • WIDA: ACCESS 2.0 Workshop - Interpreting ACCESS for ELs Score Reports
  • Open Educational Resources PD
  • CTE Project-Based Learning Workshop
  • AP Geography Workshop
  • Geo-Inquiry Summer Institute
  • Energy Literacy PD
  • Western Literature Association Teaching Awards
  • Teaching the Arab-Israeli Conflict
  • Endangered Species Day
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COMPUTER SCIENCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE

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The Wyoming State Board of Education is seeking state residents to serve on the Computer Science Standards Review Committee. The committee will develop K-12 Computer Science Content and Performance Standards that will become effective beginning with the 2022-23 school year. 

Those interested should complete the Call for Participants Survey by May 14, 2018.

The Department of Education will collect community input for committee members to consider when creating the standards. The Community Input Survey will close on June 3, 2018. 

Regional community input meetings are set for 6-8 p.m. at the following locations:

• May 14, Central Admin. Building, 665 N. Tyler Street, Pinedale 
• May 15, Park #1 Support Services Building, 245 N. Evarts Street, Powell 
• May 15, Central Admin. Building, 3500 Foothill Blvd., Rock Springs 
• May 16, Central Admin. Building, 201 N. Connor Street, Sheridan 
• May 16, Laramie #1 Storey Gym, 2811 House Avenue, Cheyenne 
• May 17, Natrona #1 Central Services Facility, 970 N. Glenn Road, Casper


WIDA: ACCESS 2.0 WORKSHOP - INTERPRETING ACCESS FOR ELS SCORE REPORTS

June 7 in Casper
June 8 in Riverton

EL teachers and EL coordinators have the opportunity to learn how the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Score Reports provide important information about students’ academic English language proficiency. Participants will examine the different types of reports available and each report’s function. 

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Participants will also discuss the connection between the score reports and the WIDA ELD Standards and Assessment System, and how these reports can serve as a tool to initiate discussion about instruction. 

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OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES PD

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Open Range Wyoming is a statewide repository of openly-licensed educational resources (OER) that support Wyoming school districts and educators. A series of professional development webinars will highlight available resources.

  • State Museum OER Availability & Use, May 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • OER Use in the Classroom Tips and Tricks, May 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Use of OERs in the Classroom, May 17, 3-4 p.m.
  • High Quality OERs, May 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Creating High-Quality OERs, May 30, 3-4 p.m.
  • OER Use in the Classroom, June 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • WDE Website and Standards Navigation, June 12, 3-4 p.m.

Contact Alicia Vonberg at (307) 777-3679.


CTE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING WORKSHOP

May 2-3 in Afton

This CTE workshop will provide a progression of tools that balance direct instruction and performance tasks. It will also allow educators to blend technical and academic standards and employability skills into alternative assessment that complements project-based learning.

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You will design and develop an authentic project that can be embedded into many forms of instruction and assessment, and that aligns with multiple sets of standards. Registration is open. Contact Randall Butt at (307) 777-5329.

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AP GEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

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July 9-10, 2018 in Laramie

The Wyoming Geographic Alliance will offer training for educators at the University of Wyoming. Presentations will focus on ways geographic concepts in the AP Human​ ​Geography​ ​course outline—region, pattern, place, space, and scale—provide insight into fundamental developments unfolding around the world.

Registration is free and a $50 travel stipend is available. 1.0 PTSB credit is available.

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GEO-INQUIRY SUMMER INSTITUTE

July 9-10 in Casper

The Wyoming Geographic Alliance is offering a Geo-Inquiry Institute at Casper College for middle-level educators. 

Explore ​the ​Geo-Inquiry ​Process ​developed ​by National ​Geographic ​to ​engage ​students ​in local and global issues. ​A ​team ​of ​two ​teachers ​from ​the same school ​is ​desired. 

Outdoor ​field ​work ​will take place at ​Edness ​Kimball ​Wilkins ​State ​Park in Casper. 1.0 PTSB credit ​and ​1.0 ​optional ​UW ​outreach credit. Registration is open. $50 scholarships available to support travel.

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ENERGY LITERACY PD

First session: July 11-13, 2018 in Casper

The University of Wyoming’s College of Education and School of Energy Resources will provide professional development for integrating Wyoming K-12 science and social studies standards into energy literacy. Registration is open for the Re-Envisioning Wyoming Energy Education workshops.

Accommodations, meals and travel will be covered, and stipends will be offered. PTSB and UW credit will be available.

Contact Dr. Peter Moran.

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WESTERN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION TEACHING AWARDS

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Deadline for submission: July 1, 2018

The Western Literature Association and Charles Redd Center are sponsoring two K-12 teaching awards enabling recipients to attend and present at the Western Literature Association Annual Meeting in St. Louis from October 24-27, 2018. Teachers must submit instructional plans that focus on any author or theme related to the literature of the American West.

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TEACHING THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

The Institute for Curriculum Services is offering summer institutes on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Work with primary sources, learn from experts, collaborate with colleagues, and leave with classroom-ready, standards-aligned resources. 

Institutes will be held June 10-12 in Orlando and June 18-19 in Los Angeles. Participants will receive a $300 honorarium for attending.

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ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY

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International Endangered Species Day is May 18, 2018 and offers biology, ecology, and other teachers an opportunity to educate students about the importance of protecting threatened and endangered plant and animal species. 

The Endangered Species Day Toolkit includes event planning tips, stickers, bookmarks, fliers, a banner, passport, and coloring/activity sheets. The Endangered Species Day website features a Teacher Resource Center/Teacher Forum.