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Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards
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Started this discussion. Last reply by David Lawrence on Tuesday.

Join in the Alliance for Excellent Education’s First-ever Digital Learning Day
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim Lightle Jan 9.

Cyberbullying Resources and Free Webinar
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim Lightle Jan 27.

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Using Prepared Sketchpad Models to Engage Students

February 7, 2012 from 7pm to 8pm – Key Curriculum Press Online

Discovery, Discussion, and Demonstration

February 20, 2012 from 2pm to 3pm – ISD Now Online

STEM Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): New Research on Design, Implementation and Results

February 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Schools Moving Up
Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards Part 1: Core Concepts

February 22, 2012 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – MSP2 Online

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STEM Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): New Research on Design, Implementation and Results at Schools Moving Up

February 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Date: February 22, 2012Time: 1:30-2:30pm ESTRegister: http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/5182?allSMU0203Teacher professional learning communities (PLCs) are rapidly spreading as a major strategy in the field of professional development at large, including with STEM teachers. What is the evidence for their effectiveness? Under what conditions? Evidence is growing that shows STEM teachers who…See More

Event posted by Kim Lightle Friday

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David Lawrence replied to Kim Lightle's discussion 'Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards'

This is a terrific introductory resource, Kim! Thanks for putting it together. I'm looking forward to participating in the Webinars.

Tuesday

Kim Lightle replied to Eric Biederbeck's discussion '"Flipping" the Math Classroom'

Hi Eric - I came across the infographic on flipping the classroom --http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/. It connects flipping the classroom and improved achievement and decreased classroom management problems. Do you think what they include in…

Monday

Kim Lightle replied to Jessica Fries-Gaither's discussion 'Common Core ELA in Science & Technical Subjects' in the group Literacy in the Content Areas

Here is an article from the NYT that I thought was really appropriate for this discussion -- The Times and the Common Core Standards: Reading Strategies for ‘Informational Text’

Monday

Discovery, Discussion, and Demonstration at ISD Now Online

February 20, 2012 from 2pm to 3pm

Date: February 20, 2012Time: 2-3pm ESTRegister: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/731500232This session provides a framework for technology integration in schools. While participants will learn about a number of free tools, the focus is really on the purposes of using technology in schools. 3D Outline Discovery - Give students a research topic and they almost automatically turn to Google. In this section we'll…See More

Event posted by Kim Lightle Monday

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Kim Lightle replied to Kim Lightle's discussion 'Cyberbullying Resources and Free Webinar'

I just came across the infographic of cyberbullying - http://mat.usc.edu/school-bullying-outbreak-infographic/

Jan 27

Ed Brazee left a comment for Kim Lightle

Hi Kim, Thanks for the great webinar on cyberbullying a couple of days ago. I'm pretty familiar with CSM and their resources, but still a very valuable experience. I would be happy to help put together some resources on digital literacy and…

Jan 27

Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards

Phase one of the two-phase process to develop Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is complete: the National Research Council released the Framework for K–12 Science Education on July 19, 2011 (a PDF of the document is free for download). The Framework describes the key ideas and practices in the natural sciences and engineering that all students should be familiar with by the time they…See More

Discussion posted by Kim Lightle Jan 26

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Kim Lightle's Blog

More Stars. Less Light. Participate in GLOBE at Night

Calling all Earthlings! Take a few minutes to get involved in the GLOBE at Night campaign to preserve dark skies! GLOBE at Night is a citizen-science campaign open to people all over the world to raise awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure their night sky brightness and report their observations to a website from a computer or smart phone. Light pollution threatens not only our “right to starlight”, but can affect energy consumption, wildlife…

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Posted on January 25, 2012 at 2:35pm

Free Resources from BirdSleuth!

The 2011 Classroom BirdScope magazine is hot off the presses and contains the best of BirdSleuth student research! You can request a free copy by filling out this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/57LQ6LS. If you'd like additional copies, they are available for sale on the site…

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Posted on January 5, 2012 at 5:39pm

Free Chapter from NSTA's New Book: Learning and Teaching Scientific Inquiry

Jim Jadrich and Crystal Bruxvoort’s new book Learning and Teaching Scientific Inquiry: Research and Applications (K–8) helps elementary and middle school teachers better understand and teach inquiry-based science in research-supported ways. The free chapter “Designing… Continue

Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:54pm

K-12: BSCS Seeks Pilot Test Teachers for Diabetes Ed. Curriculum Supplements

BSCS is currently developing curriculum supplements with funding from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK, one of the institutes within the National Institutes of Health). The curriculum supplements for use in life science or health classes will focus on improving understanding about the biology of type 2 diabetes, the factors that affect people’s risk for the disease, and how individuals can make decisions that affect their health. Each unit will…

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Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:22pm

Call for Papers - New Teaching Science Journal for Teachers

Teaching Science (an open, peer reviewed, free online journal for K-12 teachers devoted to what works in the classroom), from the University of Florida, is now online. We invite all K-12 teachers to submit a Research Article, Lesson or Activity (originally designed or significantly modified by you) for inclusion in the journal.

The main page can be found here:…

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Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:38pm

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At 10:36am on January 27, 2012, Ed Brazee said…: Hi Kim,

Thanks for the great webinar on cyberbullying a couple of days ago. I'm pretty familiar with CSM and their resources, but still a very valuable experience. I would be happy to help put together some resources on digital literacy and digital citizenship. Please let me know what you are thinking!

Ed

At 5:59pm on November 16, 2011, Vivian Barker said…: Thanks Ms. Kim it was great seeing you again as well. I hope to visit site more to help stay focused!! Thanks for a great site

At 7:55am on June 29, 2011, Christine Horne said…: Hello Kim,

Thank you for the warm welcome. This is such a great website! I'm looking forward to diving into it during the summer. I have already passed this website on to another teacher I work with. Thank you again for the welcome!

Christy

At 3:59pm on June 23, 2011, Berma Rouse said…: Hello Kim, Thank you so much for the welcome. I am sure that I will be able to use many of the resources located on the site. I am beginning to read about MSP2. Thanks again for the welcome message.

Berma

At 9:09am on June 14, 2011, Danielle Wood said…: Hello Kim!

I actually just graduated from Otterbein on Sunday and will be teaching 8th grade Math and Language Arts at Olentangy Shanahan Middle School this fall. I am so excited to start but also a little nervous! I am very excited to take advantage of all the helpful ideas and resources through MSP2.

Thanks again for welcoming me! :)

-Danielle

At 9:55am on June 10, 2011, Sid Goel said…: Dr. Lightle, Thank you for your kind message. I'm finding my way around this portal and the more time I spend, the more I realise, there is a lot going on here!

At 12:35pm on May 28, 2011, Mary L. Bigleow said…: Thanks for the (very prompt) welcome message. I retired from an intermediate unit in PA, where I was involved with program evaluations and science outreach. I currently do some writing/blogging for NSTA. But at heart, I'm still a middle school science teacher, which I did for 17 years, followed by another 11 at the high school level. This looks like a fabulous resource.

At 10:06pm on May 10, 2011, Sean Shepherd said…: Kim,

I checked out the links you put in the last comment...I'm pretty excited (and thankful) for all of the resources you have available! I teach third grade this year but will be jumping into 6th at the junior high in September....Thanks for being so helpful and for hosting this resourceful online community!

Sean

At 2:42pm on May 9, 2011, Sean Shepherd said…: Thanks Kim!

At 10:28pm on April 18, 2011, Sheila Rogers said…: Kim

Thanks for your welcome! I am a teacher educator. My students are all middle level preservice teachers and most of them are math, but a few are science content. We work in the field with some GREAT science and math middle level educators. Thanks again for your welcome.