Calling all science educators! Join us for a casual coffee meet-up! Share your passion, connect with fellow science teachers, share classroom stories, swap creative lesson ideas, and build a supportive community. No lab coats required—just bring your enthusiasm and let's discuss the wonders of teaching science! Location: Caffeine Cauldron Tucson Mall, 4500 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
This is the local ADVANCED WordPress Developer meetup. Join us at the ShowIt offices at 6 PM on the last Thursday of every month for food, networking, and learning! 6:00 - Doors open, Networking, Food 6:30 - Introductions We like to ask a few questions to introduce yourself. Your name, who you work for and...
Have you ever wondered what happens when the five-frame grows up? Where does area go after adolescence? Is the box method a teenager or a young adult in this analogy? Join us as we journey from dot to box, and discover the powerful and persistent relationships among these models. Find your role in this important...
Register for this Zoom Info Session to begin your journey toward certification. Course begins in January The Central Highlands Master Naturalist Program is a leadership development certification course designed to...
Led by Dr. Briana Pobiner and Dr. Connie Bertka A half-day workshop on human evolution for science educators in each community hosting the exhibition. The workshop is for classroom teachers, science and nature center and museum educators, homeschoolers and other local educators. It will feature exploration and hands-on practice in presenting the NMNH Human Origins...
In partnership with Code.org, Arizona educators have the opportunity to take the first steps in bringing computer science to their schools. Check out our upcoming CS workshops for educators. What can you expect from a Code.org Workshop? Engaging workshop experiences Teaching and learning in context A collaborative, participant-centric approach One cohesive set of resources ...
How can students discover geometric properties, attributes, and structures through exploration? Come experience the world of geometry in a new way. Look at figures and shapes in new ways, and discover new relationships. Participants will experience investigations designed to support 3rd-5th grade students' discovery and conceptualization of geometric properties, attributes, and structures. Participants will explore...
Expressions, equations, and inequalities are critical concepts for students transitioning from Elementary arithmetic to High School mathematics. Students progress from the world of concrete representations to abstract thinking, bringing to bear a variety of math trajectories. Workshop participants will explore strategies for building relevance, excitement, and understanding through the use of manipulatives, engaging tasks, and...
For Educators Teaching Grades 1-8 3D printers provide an avenue for students to design solutions to problems. This training shows educators how they can utilize these technologies in any subject area to tap into the engineering design process. Examples include English language arts, social studies, math and science into STEM and project-based learning experiences. Sample...
ASTA is hosting bi-monthly “Science Content Coaching Sessions” with Rebecca Garelli, one of ASTA’s Professional Learning Specialists, and former science teacher who specializes in 3-dimensional science teaching and learning! These monthly Zoom talks will focus on topics such as: Understanding the Core Ideas (content) of the Arizona Science Standards How to Unpack the Arizona Science...
Using a Communities of Practice (CoP) model, we will work together to master the Core Practice Set 3 "Supporting ongoing changes in thinking" 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 and we will begin meeting monthly through Zoom and in-person. Between...
The focus of this professional learning opportunity is to introduce the science and engineering practice of developing and using models. Participants will gain an understanding of what a model is or isn’t and how developing and using models contribute to student sense-making of phenomena-based science. We will also explore this practice in the AZ Science...
6:00 pm Doors Open 6:30 pm Start Meeting & Announcements 6:40 pm "Plugging Into The Future: Exploring AI Tools for WordPress and Beyond" * 7:45 pm Session End - Clean Up 8:00 pm Head home...
Let's solve some Leetcode problems as a group. We will discuss some methods and tips that can help you get to the right answers faster. Work on your algorithms and pick up tips and tricks from your fellow devs. Or just hang out and meet some nice people. Bring a laptop if you can and...
This is the local ADVANCED WordPress Developer meetup. Join us at the ShowIt offices at 6 PM on the last Thursday of every month for food, networking, and learning! 6:00 - Doors open, Networking, Food 6:30 - Introductions We like to ask a few questions to introduce yourself. Your name, who you work for and...