All titles are available to members of Title II Regional Cooperative Services only.
*Sessions offered at Region 10 or at Clustered Locations Only*
Are You Catching Up or Leading the Way? Preparing Students for the 21st Century
By attending this opportunity, participants will leave with an understanding of how they can build a bridge between traditional content and the competencies students will need in the future. Teachers will walk away with ideas to assist them in preparing students for college, career and citizenship.
Basic Principals of Experimental Design and Data Analysis (3-12) NEW
This opportunity presents field-tested teaching strategies for developing research skills in students at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Techniques for helping students design experiments, generate ideas, construct tables and graphs, and write reports will be provided.
Biology EOC Success
Examine the concepts in the new Biology 2010 TEKS and learn strategies to prepare your students for success on the End Of Course assessment during this three day professional development. Participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in the research based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen participants' knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI).
Chemistry End Of Course Success NEW
Explore ways to improve overall science instruction and student achievement in chemistry and support student success on the Chemistry End Of Course assessment. Participants will experience student-centered lessons that are framed in the research based 5E instructional model and provide connections to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI). Participation in Project Share, the online professional development portal that promotes communication and collaboration among participants will be included in the training.
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for Science (K-12)
Explore ways to increase achievement for English Language Learners using English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). The ELPS require specific focus on developing academic language in the content areas through reading, writing, speaking and listening in grades K-12. In this session, participants will examine the ELPS in relation to science instruction and will practice writing language objectives using the four domains. Resources contain specific strategies that will enable teachers to incorporate the ELPS into their science classrooms. Eligible participants will receive a ONE-TIME $100 stipend.
Inspiring Gifted Learners (K-12) NEW
How do you reach the gifted students in your science classroom? In this session, participants will gain knowledge of the needs of gifted learners as well as tools to use to enhance their teaching and the learning of their students.
Journaling & Interactive Notetaking in Science
According to Robert Marzano, some instructional strategies are more effective at increasing retention rates among students. This professional development opportunity will provide participants with tools to set up interactive journals and incorporate note taking and summarization strategies.
Journaling: The Next Chapter
This workshop is designed for teachers who have previously attended and implemented Journaling & Interactive Notetaking in Science. Participants will be exposed to new examples of lessons, in addition to sharing and discussing authentic activities from their own classroom. Attendees will need to bring classroom journals to share with the group.
Prerequisite: Journaling & Interactive Notetaking in Science.
Make Learning about Living, Not Just about Knowing: PBL in Science (6-12)
This staff development session guides teachers to engage students in a variety of "real world" situations that accommodate a wide range of student interest. It is important for students to
become critical thinkers and to develop broad knowledge that will allow them to become
successful, not only in the classroom but also in real life situations. Participants will compare and
contrast project based learning and problem based learning through classroom examples.
Navigating the ELPS
Explore ways to increase achievement for English Language Learners using the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). The ELPS require specific focus on developing academic language in the content areas through reading, writing, speaking, and listening in grades K-12. In this session, participants will examine the ELPS and will practice writing language objectives using the four domains. Resources contain specific strategies that will enable teachers to incorporate the ELPS into their classrooms.
Physics End-of-Course Success NEW
Explore ways to improve overall science instruction and student achievement in physics and support student success on the Physics End-of-Course assessment. Participants will experience student-centered lessons that are framed in the research-based 5E instructional model and provide connections to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and the Response to Intervention (Rtl) model. Participation in Project Share, the online professional development portal that promotes communication and collaboration among participants, will be included in the training.
Reach for the STAAR! Transforming Your Teaching with the New TEKS (3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
NEW
In this professional development opportunity, teachers will gain increased knowledge of the readiness and supporting standards in the science TEKS in order to align classroom curriculum, instruction, and assessment to the new standards.
Science Academies for Grades 5-8
Experience a total immersion into the new science TEKS for grades 5-8 during this three-day
professional development. Participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in
the research-based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen
participants’ knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language
Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI).
Science TEKS Overview for Grades K-12
Examine the new 2010 science TEKS to improve overall science instruction. Explore models of
vertical alignment that strengthen participants’ knowledge of science concepts and processes,
leading to student success on statewide assessments and post-secondary readiness.
Teaching Science in a Diverse Classroom (K-12) NEW
Research suggests that the expectations of the classroom teacher are a large predictor of student
achievement. The combination of high expectations and research-based practices assist teachers
in delivering high-quality instruction in any environment. This learning opportunity provides
teachers with the tools they need to help all students from diverse backgrounds achieve success
in their classrooms.
Teaching Science Through Literature (K-5)
Students learn best when the subject matter is meaningful and useful. Literature helps bring
science to life. The lessons in this professional development will follow the 5E instructional
model developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) and cover a variety of
science content. Participants will walk away from this session with ideas on how to maximize
their instructional time without sacrificing their content.
What Every Educator Should Know When Special Education Students Take the STAAR
(5-12) NEW
In this session, educators and administrators will learn about the accommodations manual, the
STAAR assessed curriculum and blueprint documents, sample items, and how these changes will
affect instruction.