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march
(Saturday) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details: This webinar will explore innovative approaches to transform traditional science classrooms into dynamic hubs of collaboration, where students not only learn scientific
Event Details: This webinar will explore innovative approaches to transform traditional science classrooms into dynamic hubs of collaboration, where students not only learn scientific principles but also develop essential teamwork and problem-solving skills. Join us as we embark on a journey to transform science education through collaboration. Together, let's empower the next generation of scientists, critical thinkers, and innovators.
Grade Focus: K-12
PD Hours: 1 Hour
Date: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 10am-11am
Location: Zoom, link will be shared prior to the meeting
Cost/Commitment Fee: FREE ASTA members; $5 non members
Organizer: ASTA Ambassadors, Ashley Marquez and Jamie Rapkiewcz
april
fri05aprAll Daysat06(All Day) Element Tinder:What makes chemicals have chemistry?
april 5 (Friday) - 6 (Saturday)
Mica Mountain High School
10800 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747- Room: 516
What makes chemicals have chemistry? Dates and Times: Friday, April 5: 4:00-8:00 and Saturday, April 6: 9:00-3:00 Location:
What makes chemicals have chemistry?
Dates and Times: Friday, April 5: 4:00-8:00 and Saturday, April 6: 9:00-3:00
Location: Mica Mountain High School, 10800 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747- Room: 516
Details: Writers of the Deeper Dive unit will engage participants in figuring out the phenomenon of chemical reactions. The unit includes modeling chemical reactions, modeling structures and explaining bonding types, understanding bonding types from energy and electron modeling viewpoint, and using bonding to predict products in chemical reactions.
Participants will receive:
Grade Focus: High School Chemistry
PD Hours: 9 hours
Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Presenters: Deeper Dive Unit Writers: Hillary Shin and Tonya Smith
(Thursday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Online
Effective Discourse Strategies for Inclusive STEM Classrooms PART 3 You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Apr 11, 2024
Effective Discourse Strategies for Inclusive STEM Classrooms PART 3
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 11, 2024 04:30 PM Arizona
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOCsqjsrHdxKEPk0ORikGUkKzRxwE8zk
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
(Thursday) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Event Details: Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will work together to master the Core Practice Set 4 "Pressing for evidence-based
Event Details: Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will work together to master the Core Practice Set 4 "Pressing for evidence-based explanations" outlined in Ambitious Science Teaching by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson, and Melissa Braaten (https://ambitiousscienceteaching.org/). Once registered, you will receive the Ambitious Science Teaching text by mail. We will begin meeting monthly through Zoom starting in March with our final in-person meeting in June. As a CoP, we will be sharing ideas about what works, learning from others, gaining new ideas and growing together.
Cohort 4 Meeting Dates:
April 11, 2024 | 6-7:30pm | 3 hours | Virtual |
May 14, 2024 | 6-7:30pm | 3 hours | Virtual |
June 6, 2024 | 6-7:30pm | 3 hours | Virtual |
June 15, 2024 | 8am-3:30pm | 7 hours/1 day | In-Person, Keynote speaker will be announced soon! |
Grade Focus: 3rd-12th Grade
PD Hours: 16 hours total
Location: Virtual meetings held in Zoom. 6/15 in-person meeting held in the Phoenix area
Cost/Commitment Fee: $25 for non-members, $15 for members and ASU Fellows
Organizer: Sara Zadorozny and April Holton
For more information, contact communications@azsta.org
Collaborative Organizers are:
SRP: Chelsey Falk, Tori
ADE: Sarah Sleasman
(Wednesday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online
Description: Are you ready to ignite creativity and spark curiosity in your school community? Join us for this interactive webinar and discover the secrets to planning
Description: Are you ready to ignite creativity and spark curiosity in your school community? Join us for this interactive webinar and discover the secrets to planning a dynamic, successful, and unforgettable STEAM Night for your school. This webinar will equip you with everything you need to make your STEAM Night a reality:
- We will share a diverse range of engaging activities tailored for different age groups and interests.
- Get organized and stay on track with our downloadable guide, covering planning, promoting, and executing a memorable experience for your students and families.
-Expert insights, tips, and tricks from educators who have hosted successful STEAM Nights
-Get your questions answered in real-time by our experienced facilitators.
PD Hours: 1 hourCommitment Fee: FREE ASTA members; $5 Non ASTA Members
Ambassadors: Maggie Dominguez and Mandy Heal
(Wednesday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Online
Introduction to the Core Ideas of Knowing and Using Science in the AzSS You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Introduction to the Core Ideas of Knowing and Using Science in the AzSS
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 24, 2024 04:30 PM Arizona
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOygqT0vHtycBQmJw35BhtfaEXBKkGo_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
fri26aprAll Daysat27(All Day) Journey to the Center of Our EarthGrade Focus 7th Grade
april 26 (Friday) - 27 (Saturday)
Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center
519 W Melody Ln, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Description: By starting with the Sun and working towards the center of the Earth, we will investigate the different ways energy and matter
Description: By starting with the Sun and working towards the center of the Earth, we will investigate the different ways energy and matter cycle. A variety of hands-on investigations will guide your learning as we focus on the Earth and Space standard "The composition of the Earth and its atmosphere and the natural and human processes occurring within them shape the Earth’s surface and its climate."
Grade Focus: 7th Grade
Dates & Times: Friday April 26 4-8 pm & Saturday, April 27 8 am - 4 pm
Location: Bisbee Science Center
PD Hours: 12
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Presenters: Deeper Dive Unit Writers - Leslie Ferre and Lauren Marlatt
Participants will receive:
*Lifetime membership to ASTA ($250 value)
*Resource to implement unit in your classroom (~$200 worth of materials)
*Transportation Stipend
50+ miles - 99 miles one way = $250;
100+-149 miles one way = $300;
travel 150+ miles one way = $250 for mileage +$100 for lodging -- totaling $350
*If you live 50+ miles from the workshop location please use a map image to document your mileage for reimbursement.
* Follow-up Session at ASTA Conference - supported to attend with free registration ($225 value)
* $300 Stipend ($200 for attending workshop; additional $100 for providing feedback of unit and/or /implementing the unit
More information:
Program will start Friday afternoon at 4:00 with a light dinner and continue all day Saturday. Morning energizers and lunch will be provided.
Bring devices and charges, reusable water bottles
Be prepared for air conditioning
Dress professionally
Hotels in the area:
Jonquil Hotel
Eldorado Suites Hotel
Canyon Rose Suites
For more information, contact communications@azsta.org
may
thu30mayAll Dayfri31(All Day) Space & BeyondA phenomena Deeper Dive workshop
may 30 (Thursday) - 31 (Friday)
Stapley Jr. High
3250 E Hermosa Vista Drive, Rm. 163
Event Details: This phenomena based unit includes most of the Earth and Space science standards for sixth grade. You will learn how to use modeling
Event Details: This phenomena based unit includes most of the Earth and Space science standards for sixth grade. You will learn how to use modeling through a 5E lesson plan to teach moon phases, eclipses, tides, and components of the solar system. You will walk away with a class set of all of the materials ready to jump in and teach!
Grade Focus: 6th Grade
PD Hours: 12 hours
Date: May 30-31, 2024
Time: 8am-3pm (lunch included)
Location: Stapley Junior High School
3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Organizer: Deeper Dive Unit Writers: Mandy Heal and Jamie Rapkiewcz; Ambassador: Sundra Nickerson
Benefits of Participation:
· Resource to implement unit in your classroom (~$200 worth of materials)
· Lifetime membership to ASTA ($250 value)
· Transportation Stipend
50+ miles - 99 miles one way = $250;
100+-149 miles one way = $300;
travel 150+ miles one way = $250 for mileage +$100 for lodging -- totaling $350
· Follow-up Session at ASTA Conference - supported to attend with free registration ($225 value)
· $300 Stipend ($200 for attending workshop; additional $100 for providing feedback of unit and/or /implementing the unit
Bring devices and charges, reusable water bottles
Be prepared for air conditioning
Dress professionally
Please bring the completed W9 (linked here) with you to the workshop
If you live 50+ miles from the workshop location please use a map image to document your mileage for reimbursement.
Hotels in the area:
Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort
Holiday Inn Express
Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa
Quality Inn
Hyatt Place
june
18 (Tuesday) 8:00 AM - 20 (Thursday) 3:30 PM
SRP Pera Club
1 E Continental Dr
Event Details: Promote critical thinking and problem solving skills that are essential for STEM teaching and learning. Come learn more about empowering your students through
Event Details: Promote critical thinking and problem solving skills that are essential for STEM teaching and learning. Come learn more about empowering your students through STEM, literature, and discourse using a hands-on 5E model with Picture Perfect Lessons for K-5 students.
Grade Focus: K-5
PD Hours: 22 PD Hours
Date: June 18, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Time: 8:00am- 3:30pm
Location: SRP Pera Club, 1 E Continental Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35
Organizer: a collaboration between Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA), Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Salt River Project (SRP)
REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1
YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR ALL THREE DAYS
mon24junAll Daywed26(All Day) 2024 SymposiumScale, Proportion and Quantity
june 24 (Monday) - 26 (Wednesday)
BIOSPHERE 2
32540 S Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ 85739
Focus: Scale, Proportion & Quantity June 24-26, 2024, 8AM - 9PM Monday/Tuesday; 8AM - 4:30PM Wednesday
Focus: Scale, Proportion & Quantity
June 24-26, 2024, 8AM - 9PM Monday/Tuesday; 8AM - 4:30PM Wednesday
Biosphere 2
Join ASTA’s Science Teaching Symposium for three incredible days of professional learning at Biosphere 2.
Start each day with the recognition that teachers are human beings first and foremost. Explore your own well-being and resilience while you learn strategies you can immediately put into practice to support yourself in and out of the classroom. Then, as humans doing the work of professional educators, you will learn from expert scientists from around Arizona and the country. In the evenings, you will continue your learning and networking with scientists and fellow participants.
Throughout this in-person symposium, you will learn about a variety of science fields using the crosscutting concept lens of scale, proportion, and quantity. Each participant will receive a box of books and supplies at the symposium (worth ~$200). Hands-on, minds-on experiences using these materials, grade-band digestion time to discuss the content and activities, and time to ask questions of the impressive lineup of everyday STEM superheroes serving as speakers will make this professional development experience out of this world!
Interested? Apply for a scholarship today to help offset part of the registration costs!
Click here for the scholarship application, or click/image the QR code below.
EXTRA BONUS FOR SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES:
CONFIRMED PRESENTERS:
REGISTRATION FOR SYMPOSIUM WILL OPEN MARCH 15TH
Registration Fees:
The University of Arizona Biosphere 2 welcomes all visitors and strives to make its tours, exhibits and programs accessible to everyone. While much of the Biosphere 2 campus is wheelchair accessible, certain areas of the property are not accessible due the steep terrain and the presence of stairs. There will be walking in heat of day to breakout rooms that are across the Biosphere 2 Campus.
Meals will be provided. ASTA will have vegetarian and gluten-free choices available. However, if you have food allergies or other special dietary needs, we welcome you to bring your own food. Kitchenettes are available in the casitas.
july
mon08julAll Daytue09(All Day) 5th Grade Space & MatterA Deeper Dive
july 8 (Monday) - 9 (Tuesday)
Event Details: Come join us for a deeper dive into5th grade science led by a 5th grade teacher. On day one, we will be exploring a
Event Details: Come join us for a deeper dive into5th grade science led by a 5th grade teacher. On day one, we will be exploring a space science unit titled "Full Circle Learning: Earth,
Moon, and Sun Patterns". Day two we will dive into a physical matter
unit titled "It Matters". Both days you will be immersed into the
content, completing activities, and utilizing the 5E model for science
teaching while collaborating with other teachers from across the
state.
Grade Focus: 5th Grade
PD Hours: 12 Hours
Date: Monday, July 8th and Tuesday, July 9
Time: 8am-3:30pm
Location: Tucson area - Marana School District
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Organizer: Deeper Dive Unit Author: Erica Wofford
july 11 (Thursday) - 12 (Friday)
Event Details: Join us for this two day workshop as we use Three Dimensional Learning to investigate 1st grade Life Science standards. We will incorporate Science
Event Details: Join us for this two day workshop as we use Three Dimensional Learning to investigate 1st grade Life Science standards. We will incorporate Science and Engineering Practices and Cross-Cutting Concepts with our Core Ideas to create low preparation, high engagement sequences filled with phenomenon, investigations and assessments. You and your students will be budding botanists and zoologists as we investigate by creating groups and subgroups, identifying what plants and animals need to grow and survive through their environment and their life cycle.
Grade Focus: 1st grade
PD Hours: 12
Date: Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: Marana USD
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Organizer: Deeper Dive Unit Authors: Tapia, Nicole, Scott, Megan
august
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