 September 3, 2021
IN THIS EDITION
- Back-to-School Toolkit
- Foreign Language Standards Review Committee
- PAEMST Nominations Open
- U.S. Senate Youth Program
- Wallop Civic Engagement Catalog
- Content-Specific Updates
- Edmodo
- Cyber-In-A-Box Video Challenge
- How to Learn Math for Teachers
- Patriot's Pen Essay Contest for Grades 6-8
- Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest for Grades 9-12
- Reading and Writing Across Academic Disciplines (PK-12)
- Dyslexia Conference
- Arts Education Partnership Gathering
- Professional Learning from Teton Science Schools
- LatinX Heritage Month Computer Science Resources Showcase
- Student Mental Wellness Conference
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The Wyoming Department of Education has updated the Back-to-School Toolkit for the 2021-22 school year to provide basic information and updates about education in Wyoming.
The toolkit includes:
Deadline Extended to September 28 to Apply to Serve on the Review Committee
- The WDE seeks Wyoming educators interested in reviewing the Wyoming Content & Performance Standards for Foreign Language.
- Those interested in serving on the review committee should complete the Call for Participants Survey by September 28, 2021.
- Completing the survey expresses interest in participating but does not commit anyone to serve on the review committee.
- Members will be chosen based on diversity in experience, role, region, and school size.
All K-6 Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Computer Science Educators Encouraged to Apply
- The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) nomination deadline is January 7, 2022.
- Self nominations are encouraged.
- Application deadline is February 6, 2022
- View the memo for more information or visit the PAEMST website.
Application deadline: October 16, 2021
- Applications are being accepted for the 2022 United States Senate Youth Program.
- A qualified applicant is a high school junior or senior actively serving in an elected or appointed position in student government, civic, or education organizations during the 2021-22 school year.
- The top two students each receive a $10,000 college scholarship and will serve as delegates from Wyoming from March 5-12, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
- Contact Madison Lacey, Hathaway Scholarship Program Consultant, at 307-777-6840 or madison.lacey@wyo.gov.
- UW’s Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement K-12 Curriculum Project Virtual Library includes free, short video presentations across civics, civic engagement, government, history, geography and economics.
- All content was produced by UW faculty and partners from Wyoming community colleges and public experts.
- Along with brief video courses, the project provides an accompanying teacher resource guide, including discussion questions, and offers teachers the opportunity to schedule an “Ask Me Anything” session with the expert presenters to delve deeper into each topic.
- The catalog of resources provides content correlated to the six main Wyoming social studies content standards.
- The WDE Standards Team periodically shares content-specific education news and PD opportunities to interested parties.
- Use this form to indicate your interest in being added to communications in your chosen content area(s) regarding professional development opportunities, student and teacher grants, contests, webinars, websites, resources, apps, and other relevant information.
- Some information to be shared may be of a time-sensitive nature and will not always appear in the monthly Standards Updates.
Edmodo is a global education network that helps connect all learners with the people and resources needed to reach their full potential.
You can sign up for free and join a number of Wyoming content-specific teacher groups.
- Wyoming middle and high school classrooms are encouraged to create new video content promoting public cybersecurity awareness for the Cyber-in-a-Box library program.
- The Cyber-in-a-Box School Video Challenge offers teachers $100 for supplies, and offers teams of up to five students (grades 6-12) t-shirts for entering the Challenge.
- Participants will produce five-minute videos between September 2021 and February 2022, with judging in March and finalists announced in April.
- In creating the videos, the Challenge connects education objectives involving technology, computer science, communication, teamwork, and social behavior while enhancing community cyber-health and cyber-safety practices.
Explore New Research Ideas on Mathematics Learning and Student Mindsets
What you will learn:
- New pedagogical strategies.
- An understanding of high-quality math tasks.
- Questions to promote understanding.
- Messages to give students.
- Inspirational messages from educational thought leaders.
Learn more.
Theme: How Can I Be a Good American?
Theme: America - Where Do We Go From Here?
- Audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.
- More than $2 million awarded in scholarships.
- Deadline is October 31, 2021.
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Information/registration.
UW Literacy Research Center and Clinic Virtual Event - September 18, 2021
- One-day virtual literacy institute.
- Featuring Brian Pinkney, Vicky Zygouris-Coe, and Mary McVee.
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Information/registration.
Envisioning a Future with Structured Literacy - Reading Instruction that Works
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Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference - October 21-23, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Deepen your knowledge of structured literacy, reading instruction, research, and advocacy.
- Discover the newest technology, products, and services.
- Online, in-person, or hybrid.
Arts Education Partnership 2021 Virtual Gathering - September 14-15, 2021
- Connect and engage with your arts and education colleagues.
- Ensure all young people have access to an excellent arts education.
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Information/Registration.
Three Free Opportunities for Wyoming Teachers
CSTA Engage: September 9, 2021 from 4:30-6 p.m. MDT
- Connect with and learn alongside other K-12 computer science teachers.
- Activities will include networking time, a featured PD activity, and unconference/birds-of-a-feather sessions.
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Information/registration.
5th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference - Virtual, September 8-10, 2021
- Attendees will receive access to all breakout session recordings for 10 months of continued professional development following the event.
- Speakers include Linda Darling-Hammond, Dr. Pedro Noguera, Angie Thomas, Tristan Harris, Dr. Dan Amen, Dr. Jean Twenge.
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Information/registration.
Wyoming Department of Education
Standards Team
Barb Marquer, Supervisor | 307-777-5506
Rob Black, Social Studies/P.E./Health | 307-777-3747
Antoinette Hallam, EL/Foreign Language | 307-777-5217
Lori Pusateri-Lane, ELA/F&PA | 307-777-8595
Shannon Wachowski, Science & C/VE | 307-777-8753
Alicia Wilson, Math/Computer Science | 307-777-5036
Laurie Hernandez, Director | 307-777-3469
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