Increasing Student Learning: A view of science, math, and literacy learning from Smithsonian Science Education Center

Increasing Student Learning: A view of science, math, and literacy learning from Smithsonian Science Education Center

A LASER Statewide Learning Event for Administrators and Teacher Leaders

Tue, June 4 2024 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Presenters

  • Michelle Grove
  • Caroline Kiehle
  • Amy D'Amico

Description

Setting goals or writing your SIP and focused on increasing student learning in 2024-25?  

Please join us as you set up your science systems for next school year!     

Washington State LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform), in partnership with the Smithsonian Science Education Center, presents a webinar focused on leaders learning together.               

Explore positive research results on science teaching and learning in rural elementary schools!  

Apply change strategies to your own system – rural/suburban/urban, small/med/large, any grade band.  

Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2024   3:30-5:30pm 

Presenter | Dr. Amy D’Amico, Smithsonian Science Education Center; member of WA LASER Advisory

Audience The LASER Learning Event will have a leadership lens and is well-suited to these educators:

  • District/ESD leaders (administrators, TOSA’s, specialists, PD Providers)
  • School leaders (administrators, TOSA’s, specialists, classroom teachers)
  • Anyone supporting classroom teachers in science (OSSI CIP's, Fellows, post-secondary educators, math and ELA specialists, community partners, Pre-service teacher program instructors, and beyond!)
  • Community partners (facilitators of professional learning for science/STEM education, program staff)


Features |  This LASER Learning Event will focus on:

  • High quality science education and equitable access for every student
  • Importance of HQIM + HQPL (High Quality Instructional Materials plus High Quality Professional Learning) to have a successful science program 
  • Setting up actions for 2024/25 in your science system
    • Take away handout with links to a set of high value resources
    • Time to collaborate with colleagues to plan specific next steps
    • Technical assistance by each region’s LASER Alliance Director, during the event or as follow up

Available technical assistance, during the event or as follow up, will be provided by each region’s LASER Alliance Director.

Event Notes

Questions |  Caroline.kiehle@isbscience.org

This webinar qualifies for up to 2 Equity clock hours.  The course does not qualify for STEM clock hours.


Dates

  • Tue, June 4 2024
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Zoom