Professional Development for Teachers
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The Science Zone offers professional development opportunities for teachers throughout the year as part of various statewide conferences and locally held continuing education programs through Casper College. Training topics range from specific science lessons, to general STEM activities, to how to integrate science and engineering practices with language arts and math in a standards-driven environment. Read more about recent and upcoming professional development opportunities, many of which are available for PTSB credit.
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STEM Standards in the Elementary Classroom
Science education in Wyoming is going to look very different with the passage of the Wyoming State Science Standards in 2016. This class is for elementary school teachers to develop skills and knowledge to lead hands-on STEM activities in their classrooms. We will review the new Wyoming Science Standards and work through activities in four science content areas: physical science, life science, earth and space science, and engineering and technology. Participants will leave with ideas to implement immediately and materials, tools, and resources to help integrate STEM education with other subjects such as language arts, math, social studies, and art. Earn half PTSB credit and receive $50 worth of classroom materials. NCSD teachers are eligible for a $200 BOCES tuition grant. Contact Sarah Schneider at 307-268-3847 for details.
Math & Science Teacher's Conference
Casper College invites you to the 15th Annual Math and Science Teachers’ Conference on Monday and Tuesday, October 16-17, 2017. Casper College is committed to providing participants of this event with cutting-edge technology, innovative teaching methods, networking opportunities, and continuing education, teaching standards (PTSB), or graduate credits.
Join us for a new and exciting format of cutting edge pedagogy, technology, and networking opportunities!
Session tracks:
The Science Zone will be presenting on resources for teaching about simple electrical circuits and how to integrate visual arts in lessons on outer space.
Join us for a new and exciting format of cutting edge pedagogy, technology, and networking opportunities!
Session tracks:
- Technology
- Integrated Curriculum
- Standards
- Computer Science: programming and coding
The Science Zone will be presenting on resources for teaching about simple electrical circuits and how to integrate visual arts in lessons on outer space.
For more information on how to register, click the button below:
Jump Start STEM
So you’re thinking of doing more STEM in your afterschool programming and now you have “STEM kits” piled high in your office collecting dust. What do you do with all that stuff?!
Sometimes starting a STEM program can seem daunting, but it’s no more challenging than be willing to dive in and try things out. In this breakout session we’ll take a look at a couple of popular STEM kits to demystify the content and figure out how to turn your afterschool program into a STEM-tastic experience. We’ll also take a look at a variety of STEM kits to do some side by side comparison to find out what would best meet your program needs. Kits to be discussed include: Snap Circuits, Chemistry, Electricity and Magnetism, and Forces & Motion kits.
Sometimes starting a STEM program can seem daunting, but it’s no more challenging than be willing to dive in and try things out. In this breakout session we’ll take a look at a couple of popular STEM kits to demystify the content and figure out how to turn your afterschool program into a STEM-tastic experience. We’ll also take a look at a variety of STEM kits to do some side by side comparison to find out what would best meet your program needs. Kits to be discussed include: Snap Circuits, Chemistry, Electricity and Magnetism, and Forces & Motion kits.
For more information on how to register, click the button below.
