Arizona Science Teachers Association: Yavapai Community of Practice – Helping Students Make Sense of the World

Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will work together to deepen our understanding of the Investigating Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), namely Asking Questions and Defining Problems, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations, and Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, as outlined in Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science & Engineering Practicesby authors Christina Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, and Brian Reiser.

We will meet in-person starting in August through September thanks to Humboldt and Prescott School Districts who are hosting this CoP. As a CoP, we will be practicing strategies, sharing ideas about what works, learning from others and growing together.

Registrants will need to acquire their own copy of the book.  Can be purchased at NSTA (https://my.nsta.org/resource/105619) for $49.99.

If a participant chooses not to purchase the book, ASTA will provide access to the chapters for this CoP.

Meeting Dates & Location

• Thursday, August 14, 2025 4-5:30 PM, Humboldt Unified School District  Office, 6901 Panther Path, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
• Thursday, August 28, 2025 4-5:30 PM,  Humboldt Unified School District Office, 6901 Panther Path, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
• Thursday, September 11, 2025 4-5:30 PM, Mile High Middle School,300 S. Granite St., Prescott, AZ 86303
• Thursday, September 25, 225 4-5:30 PM  Mile High Middle School, 300 S. Granite St. Prescott, AZ 86303

Total PD Hours: 12

Cost:  $25 Non ASTA Members; $15 ASTA Members

Registration Closes August 7 

Ambassadors:  Desiree Clark and Diane Ryan