PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WSTA is committed to promoting professional knowledge and growth for Washington educators. We are presently offering frequent regional professional development events, a yearly conference, and have two high quality "WSTA PD on Demand" sessions that we can bring to your district. Our organization can provide clock hours (including STEM clock hours) for your professional development with prior approval. We also coordinate with Educational Service Districts, OSPI, Washington STEM, informal science organizations, and NSTA to connect teachers with high quality opportunities in our state.
Upcoming WSTA BITE-SIZE PD Events
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WSTA Presents: Bite-Size Science Professional Development
Teaching About Cancer Through the Stories of Survivors
Clock Hours Available
April 25, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, In Zoom
Teaching About Cancer Through the Stories of Survivors
Join our WSTA Region 8 Representative, Will Baur, as he shares his experience field testing the OpenSciEd HS biology. Open to anyone interested in curriculum development, open educational resources and using public health data in their classroom.
William will share his experience field testing the OpenSciEd HS biology unit about cancer with his students. He'll explain how he adapted the unit to bring in the experiences of cancer survivors and health care professionals into his classroom. Since field testing the unit, William was invited to join the OpenSciEd HS biology writing team at CU Boulder to revise the HS Biology Cancer unit. He'll share why and how revisions were made in response to teacher and student feedback.
Register at the Washington State Science Teachers (WSTA) website under Event Calendar or at the following link: https://wsta.wildapricot.org/EventCalendar
After you register, you will be sent a Zoom link to attend. To obtain clock hour information or questions, contact Don Pruett, WSTA Professional Development Coordinator at: puyalluppruett@gmail.com.
WSTA Presents: Bite-Size Science Professional Development
Project-Based Learning in Science
Clock Hours Available
May 23, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, In Zoom
Project-based Learning in Science
Join our WSTA Recording Secretary, Ayla Wilk, as she discusses the philosophical and pedagogical tenants of project-based learning. You will also have time to explore resources and brainstorm project ideas for your classroom!
Do you wish you could engage your students in real-world science that has a local community impact? Are you curious about project-based learning but don’t know where to start?
PBLworks and Educurious have tools to help you get started! Join Ayla Wilk for a quick introduction to the “Gold Standard” project design elements and teaching practices, followed by an opportunity to explore the teacher supports and project ideas on their respective websites.
Ayla has been using these strategies and curriculum resources in her own AP Environmental Science classroom with great success!
Register at the Washington State Science Teachers (WSTA) website under Event Calendar or at the following link: https://wsta.wildapricot.org/EventCalendar
After you register, you will be sent a Zoom link to attend. To obtain clock hour information or questions, contact Don Pruett, WSTA Professional Development Coordinator at: puyalluppruett@gmail.com.
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