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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT |
ECHO has a commitment to inspiring teachers to feel more confident about science content knowledge and how to make science meaningful, inquiry-based and interactive. Sign up for one or more workshops and expand your network of teachers invested in expanding science education. |
2009-10 Teacher Professional Development — Science Series
Eight (8) teacher science workshops will be offered at ECHO
on Mondays from 4 to 7 p.m., October 2009 to May 2010. Workshops
are geared for 3rd–6th grade science teachers, although any
teacher is welcome to attend. Delve into background content, try
demos, review assessments, and take home lesson handouts.
Credits toward teacher licensure provided in a certificate at
the end of the school year.
Burlington School District teachers attending
one or more of these workshops receive the professional
development stipend and have the workshop fee
paid!
Non-BSD Teacher Fee: $40 per teacher, per session.
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Full year pre-registration: $240 for eight sessions — a
25% discount
Minimum of six teachers to run
Maximum of 25 teachers per session
| October 12, 2009 |
Inquiry Basics and Intentional Field Trips |
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November 2, 2009 |
The Atlas of Science Literacy |
| December 7,
2009 |
Properties of Matter |
| January 11, 2010 |
Properties of Water |
| February 1, 2010 |
Classification |
| March 8, 2010 |
Weather |
| April 5, 2010 |
Geology |
| May 10, 2010 |
Plant and Animal Reproduction |
Typical Workshop Schedule:
| 4 - 4:30 |
Arrival, Refreshments, and Exhibit Exploration
Activity. |
| 4:30 - 5 |
Background — concepts and principles in content
topic. |
| 5 - 5:45 |
Activity Practice — reinforce concepts, connections
and resolving misconceptions. |
| 5:45 - 6:15 |
Refreshment Break and Resource Review |
| 6:15 - 6:45 |
Final Activity |
| 6:45 - 7 |
Q & A and Evalutations |
Refreshments provided! |
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