The mission of the Science Department is to provide service and support for all educational stakeholders. We offer workshops, conferences, and student events that promote the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Science explores and explains phenomena around us. It is a way of gaining, organizing, applying, and conveying knowledge of that phenomena. Having science as one of the core contents in K-12 education is vital as it influences our culture and has allowed society to flourish.
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Silicon Valley Educators
Win a 2020 BUBBLE Grant!
For the past ten years, the Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society has provided elementary and secondary school educators witht he tools they need for science programs. The section is pleased to once again announce a call for proposals from K-12 science teachers to apply for a BUBBLE grant of up to $1,000 for worthwhile science projects. Grants will be awarded for projects that enhance the teaching of physical, life or earth science. This grant prgram will consider funding of amounts requested in a proposal, but reserves the right ot fund some proposals partially. The grant may not be used for teacher awareds or compensation. Qualified unses of the funds are purchases related to the proposed project such as scientific equipment, instructional materials and/or supplies.
The annual grant program is open for applications on
May 1.
The deadline for submission of all proposals is
October 31.
The winners will be announced and contact by email after
December 1.
For more information about Project Description, Proposal Evaluation or the Grant Terms and Conditions feel free to email:
BUBBLE_Grant@scvacs.org.
2020-2021 Environmental Literacy Leadership Collaborative
The Environmental Literacy Leadership Network will explore how to connect and partner with Community-Based organizations and collaborate on ways to infuse environmental literacy into our classrooms and schools.
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. via Zoom
*Zoom link will be sent before the first meeting
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
- Thursday, October 22, 2020
- Thursday, November 19, 2020
- Thursday, January 21, 2021
- Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Thursday, May 20, 2021
2020-2021 TOSA and Instructional Coaches Network Meetings
Santa Clara County Office of Education invites all Coaches, Mentors, and TOSAs (Teachers on Special Assignment) to the:
- Develop your leadership skills as you learn more about supporting teachers in content, Pedagogy, and Technology
- Network with other TOSAs and coaches
- Explore how to support your Teachers with PBL, Student-Centered Learning, Integration of Content areas, and more.
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom- Link will be sent before the first meeting
- Tuesday, September 15, 2020
- Tuesday, October 20, 2020
- Tuesday, November 17, 2020
- Tuesday, January 19, 2021
- Tuesday, February 23, 2021
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Forestry Challenge 2020
The Forestry Challenge is an academic event for high school students in technical forestry and current forestry topics. Participants spend four days in the forest learning about the ecology and management of the forested landscapes that provide communities with water, recreational opportunities, wood products, and wildlife habitat. Students take on a rigorous critical thinking exercise which is timely and addresses current forestry topics such as wildfire, insects, and forest health.
Dates:
- Shasta -September 23-26, 2020
- Mountain Meadows Camp east of Redding -$55/person*
- Santa Cruz -October 7-10, 2020
- Redwood Glen near Loma Mar -$100/person*
- El Dorado - October 28-31, 2020
- Leoni Meadows Camp south of Placerville -$65/person*
- San Bernardino –November 4-7, 2020
- Green Valley Lake Christian Camp near Lake Arrowhead -$87.50/person*
K-12 Environmental Connections to NGSS
October 26 & 27, 2020 via Zoom
K-12 Environmental Connections to NGSS provides grade-appropriate learning experiences to deepen understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards and their connections to the Environmental Principles and Concepts (EPCs). During this two-day training, participants will experience a learning sequence focused on environmental phenomena based on work from the California State NGSS collaborative. They will also explore planning lessons based on local phenomena. In addition, community partners will share their resources to help support student learning through environmental literacy.
k-12 EnvironmentalNGSSFlyer-102620-ZOOM.pdf
CAST (California Science Test) Academy
November 18, 2020
via Zoom
Purpose
Discuss ideas for supporting students to practice with NGSS styles of questions
Highlights
- Deconstruct a California Performance Expectation
- Consider the implication of the CAST and NGSS for science teaching and learning
- Understand how the CAST helps you prepare students for 3-dimensional learning with NGSS
CAST (California Science Test) Academy
January 27, 2021
via Zoom
Purpose
Discuss ideas for supporting students to practice with NGSS styles of questions
Highlights
- Deconstruct a California Performance Expectation
- Consider the implication of the CAST and NGSS for science teaching and learning
- Understand how the CAST helps you prepare students for 3-dimensional learning with NGSS
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Join us for SCCOE Distance Learning Webinars
Science-related archived episodes
Scattergories & Codenames for Distance Learning-
Episode 19 Science Practices for Distance Learning-
Episode 27 Student Agency and Thinking Routines in a Cross-Curricular Context-
Episode 30 Tips for Creating a Virtual Classroom w/ Bitmojis-
Episode 31 Jam Session with Jamboard- Episode 36
