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October 28, 2020
IN THIS EDITION
- Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference
- U.S. Senate Youth Program
- Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program
- 3-D Science Workshop
- Place-Based Education 2.0
- Wyoming PBS Teaching Resources
- Student Contest to Highlight Radon
- Student STEM Conference
- Remote Learning Emergency Grants
- The Power of Storytelling
- Successful Transition Back to School
- English Learner-Centered School Improvement
- English Teachers Annual Convention
- SEL Toolkit: Art and Reflective Writing
- Hank the Cowdog Highlights Ranch Life
- How to Love Lit: Podcast Series
- Honor a Student Leader in Your Community
- Open Education Conference
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November 5-6, 2020, Virtual
The Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference is an opportunity for educators to share and explore innovative teaching and learning practices for classrooms and distance learning environments, from kindergarten through higher education.
The conference is hosted by the Wyoming Department of Education, the Wyoming Distance Education Consortium (WyDEC), the University of Wyoming, Wyoming’s community colleges, The Wyoming State Library, school libraries, and the Wyoming Arts Council.
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Application deadline: November 30, 2020
Applications are being accepted for the United States Senate Youth Program, an educational experience and scholarship initiative sponsored by the U.S. Senate for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service.
High school juniors or seniors already serving as an elected official in state or community organizations may already be qualified to apply.
The top two students receive a $10,000 college scholarship and will serve as the delegates from Wyoming during an online interaction March 14-18, 2021.
Contact Madison Lacey, Hathaway Scholarship Program Consultant, at 307-777-6840 or madison.lacey@wyo.gov.
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The University of Wyoming Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program was launched in 2017 to support three areas: funding student research/internships, faculty engagement projects, and community event programming. The project is named in
honor of the late U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop, who was known for supporting dialogue on important issues of local, state, national, and international interest.
With the onset of COVID-19, the program initiated the Malcolm Wallop K-12 Virtual Curriculum Project. A sample of forthcoming digital resources, “History of Elections Hacking,” is available now, including a video and teacher resource guide. The Wallop Civic Engagement Program’s goal is to create a catalog of content for K-12 teachers that aligns with one or more of the Wyoming Social Studies Content and Performance Standards.
More resources will become available in the coming months, specifically for use in the spring semester.
For more information, contact Jean Garrison at 307-766-6119 or garrison@uwyo.edu.
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Are you working to shift your 3D science instruction online? Do you want some ideas for how you can support students in 3D science thinking at home? The Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming invites preK-12 teachers, leaders, coaches, instructional facilitators, and administrators to participate in virtual professional learning workshops focused on 3-dimensional science learning in virtual settings.
- For 6-12 educators: Nov. 12, Nov. 19, & Dec. 3, 2020 - Adapting to 3D, Virtual Science Learning: Sequencing Labs and At-home Lab Considerations.
- For PK-12 educators: Dec. 8, 10, & 17, 2020 - 3-Dimensional Science in a Virtual Setting.
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NGSS and Place-Based Principles
Join a community of K-12 teachers this year and dive into the ways place-based education and the Next Generation Science Standards support one another during a workshop series.
You'll experience these overlaps as a learner, consider them as a teacher, and apply them as a collaborator with other workshop participants from around the state and country.
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WyomingPBS has launched its Education Facebook page, TEACH Wyoming PBS. This page will be a place to:
- Connect Wyoming educators with resources and tools.
- Find updates on WyomingPBS education webinars and trainings.
- Celebrate outstanding Wyoming educators.
- Discover local and national content on the WyomingPBS LearningMedia website.
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Entry deadline: November 6, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health invites Wyoming students to enter a video and poster contest aimed at highlighting radon information and encouraging testing.
The video contest is new and open to students in grades 9-12. The top three videos will receive cash prizes, and the video with the most views will also receive a prize.
Top poster contest winners from grades 3-6 and 7-9 and their classrooms also receive cash prizes.
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STEPCon20 is a free online student STEM conference featuring a science show, exhibitor booths, roundtable discussions, and a variety of innovative high school learning modules.
You and your students will have an opportunity to meet science educators, scientists, and engineers, and enjoy presentations and demonstrations from a variety of exhibitors. The experience is targeted for 4th grade through 12th grade students and will be available on demand until December 4.
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The National Geographic Society is offering grants of up to $8,000 for educators to design materials that help their peers effectively teach in remote or hybrid learning environments.
Priority for the COVID-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators will be given to educators working in communities that have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic.
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Learn from world-class National Geographic photographers, videographers, and visual designers in a series of Storytelling for Impact.
Offered for youth ages 16–25 as well as educators, these free, self-paced online courses are designed to guide learners to visualize and communicate powerful stories that inspire action.
The first release of the series is storytelling through photography.
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Outreach Opportunity for Success Stories
The U.S. Department of Education is looking for a teacher, parent, or student ambassador who may be interested in writing a blog about their successful transition back to the classroom or hybrid model teaching that might include some of the innovative or unique ways they are educating students in a new set of circumstances.
Check out an example of the first blog in this series featuring a teacher in New Hampshire.
Contact Susan Falconer at susan.falconer@ed.gov.
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5 p.m., November 2, 2020, Virtual
Join English Learner Portal's colleague Dr. Karen Woodson to explore what it takes to lead a high English learner-enrollment school to academic success.
Dr. Woodson will discuss how to empower school leaders and school improvement planning processes to develop a solid model for guiding schools into a program of language and academic growth.
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November 19-22, 2020, Virtual
The annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is an opportunity to find new teaching allies, new connections with luminaries and authors, and fresh inspiration to bring back to classrooms around the country.
Discover nearly 400 sessions to engage, inspire, and expand your professional development. You will have exclusive access to sessions up to 60 days following the convention.
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November 17, 2020, Virtual
How can we help our students respond to the impact of current events on their lives? In this online workshop, explore how close looking at a work of art and reflective writing can inspire self-awareness and deeper understanding.
Discover how this process can strengthen social and emotional skills during times of challenge and change. This free workshop from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery is open to all teachers, and content will be applicable to all grades.
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Hank the Cowdog is a book series that humorously teaches readers about ranch life. The series includes topics such as ranching as a business, livestock basics, ranch wildlife, ranch hands, horses, and weather.
Five podcast episodes have been produced around the same theme. Each will have an accompanying educational activity. These activities will be aligned with national curriculum standards and will focus on literacy, science, STEM and social and emotional well-being.
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How to Love Lit Podcasts are fun, engaging educational discussions of great classic literature, not overviews or plot summaries.
Resources include listening guides for all podcasts which are useful for traditional classroom teachers, English language learners, homeschool co-ops, and others looking for tools for learning support.
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Nominations due February 15, 2021
The Billy Michal Student Leadership Award is given annually to one student from each state and the District of Columbia who demonstrates the American Spirit in his or her community.
Nominees should have a strong record of volunteerism, school and/or community activism, or implementing creative solutions to recognized problems.
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November 9-13, 2020, Virtual
The Open Education Conference is an annual convening for sharing and learning about open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education initiatives.
This gathering celebrates the core values of open education that strive to realize education ecosystems that are accessible, affordable, equitable and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their background.
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