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Kim Lightle's Discussions
Using Pinterest in Math and Science
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandra Bureau 20 hours ago.
Getting Ready for the Next Generation Science Standards
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim Lightle Apr 12, 2012.
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, 2012.
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May, 25 - E6 Mercury Buckeye Pride - LT Putman and LT Ingram show their Buckeye Pride with the Navy's E6 Mercury - by Marc Putman, OSU NROTC 2005 Graduate.
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Kim Lightle posted a blog postNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Released
The standards are now available at www.nextgenscience.org. The new standards establish learning expectations in science for K–12 students combining three important dimensions—science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. NGSS provides a cohesive approach to science instruction that will significantly change the way science is taught and learned.Twenty-six states led the development of NGSS in a…See More
Kim Lightle posted an eventLearning Environments that Promote Positive Youth Development and Success for African American Male Students at Schools Moving Up
February 19, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3pm
What learning conditions, organizational structures, and school climate factors are necessary to nurture the positive development of African American male students? In his book Walking the Equity Talk, A Guide for Culturally Courageous Leadership in School Communities, Dr. Browne has defined the components of school environments that nurture positive youth development, and the seven major actions that culturally courageous leaders must take to create and maintain such environments. Dr. Browne…See More
Kim Lightle posted an eventAccommodating Students with Special Needs in the Online Environment at EDC Collaborate
January 22, 2013 from 3pm to 4pm
Date: Tuesday, January 22 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM ET Presenters: Leslie Fetzer, SREB/iNACOL National Online Teacher of the Year and…See More
Kim Lightle posted a blog postLearn More About the Next Gen Science Standards Second Public Draft
Immediately following the January 8 release of the second public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards, on Wednesday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern), NSTA will host a web seminar on key components of the second NGSS draft featuring Stephen Pruitt, Vice President for Content, Research and Development for Achieve. The 90-minute webinar will also include NSTA President Karen Ostlund. To register for the web seminar, click here:…See More
Kim Lightle posted eventsEngineering Design/Forces and Motion: Balloon Aerodynamics Challenge
April 17, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pmWeather and Climate: Satellite Meteorology
April 4, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pmDistance/Rate/Time Problems: Smart Skies
April 3, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm
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Kim Lightle's Blog
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Released
The standards are now available at www.nextgenscience.org. The new standards establish learning expectations in science for K–12 students combining three important dimensions—science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. NGSS provides a cohesive approach to science instruction that will significantly change the way science is taught and learned.
Twenty-six states led the development of…
ContinuePosted on April 10, 2013 at 11:00am
Learn More About the Next Gen Science Standards Second Public Draft
Immediately following the January 8 release of the second public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards, on Wednesday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern), NSTA will host a web seminar on key components of the second NGSS draft featuring Stephen Pruitt, Vice President for Content, Research and Development for Achieve. The 90-minute webinar will also include NSTA President Karen Ostlund. To register for the web seminar, click here:…
ContinuePosted on January 4, 2013 at 5:45pm
Participate in a Pilot Study of Biodiversity and Climate Change Curriculum Materials
Are you interested in participating in a pilot study of a new middle and high school curriculum designed to teach students about climate change and the impacts of climate change on biological communities? If so, the University of Michigan with support from the National Science Foundation developed a curriculum that fuses core science content with scientific practices in several important topic areas including weather and climate, the greenhouse effect, and the carbon cycle. This online…
ContinuePosted on December 11, 2012 at 2:10pm
NSTA and Children's Book Council Release 2013 List of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12
From NSTA Newsletter: NSTA and the CBC have selected the annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12. This year's list includes books by well-known authors like Seymour Simon and Nic Bishop, focuses on some of the most primal concepts (what does an animal do on the first day of its life?), and even explains why the vampire myth persists in our society. The books on this list feature captivating stories of human achievement—like those of Rachel Carson or the diverse…
ContinuePosted on November 26, 2012 at 1:44pm
Pumpkin Decorating the Mathematics Way
Decorating your Halloween pumpkin mathematically this year? The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) wants to know. Send photos of your mathematical gourds to editor@maa.org to see them added to the MAA's Facebook gallery. MAA will feature the best one on its…
ContinuePosted on October 19, 2012 at 4:26pm
Comment Wall (157 comments)
- At 2:31pm on December 6, 2012,
David R. Wetzel said… Hi Kim, thank you for the kind comment and setting up the link to my blog MSP2.
- At 8:50pm on October 17, 2012,
Xianbao Yan said… Hello Kim Lightle,
Thank you for your warm welcome.THis is a great site! What interets me most is the blogs and forum! It's a nice site for STEM!
- At 11:58am on October 12, 2012, Anthony Echols said…
Hello Kim,
Thank you so much for making me part of the team. This is my first year teaching and needless to say...I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I have been a Professional Engineer for the past 14 years and decided to "make a difference" and close the achievement gap by joining the Nashville Teaching Fellows organization over this past summer. Needless to say the "very brief" bootcamp that they put you through is not enough to prepare you for the "real classroom"!! At this point I'm just trying to reach out for as much help as I can get. Currently my goal is to try and make my classroom more fun, interesting and exciting; I feel like I just lecture at this point and I am not getting through. If you have any ideas/suggestions I am more than open. I keep hearing about differentiating instruction,creating centers, using manipulatives etc....but all of this is foreign to me and I am not getting the support to figure this out...so I'm DESPERATELY doing research online...any help/ideas/suggestions would be GRRRREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Sincerely,
A Echols
- At 10:40pm on September 26, 2012, Michael Harvey said…
Since this will be the first time for us can you make any suggestions?
- At 10:39pm on September 26, 2012, Michael Harvey said…
Hi Kim
Thank you for the warm welcome. We are all excited about starting a project based STEM program. I had the first class yesterday and the students were quite interested. We went over microprocessor basics and the weeks to com we shall learn up to the point where we can program and interface a microcontroller. Hope to hear from you again soon
Michael
- At 9:35am on August 24, 2012, Charlie Skidmore said…
- Hi Kim,Thanks so much for this article. I will meet the staff of the school where I am coaching next week. Once I get to know them and their needs, I look forward to planning a webinar or other even so I can learn and share more about co-teaching.Charlie
- At 6:37pm on August 15, 2012, Charlie Skidmore said…
Hi Kim,
Thank you for your warm welcome. I am looking forward to using the resources of the Middle School Portal. I will be working as a coach to a principal of a middle school, and since my background is primarily high school, I want to make sure I have as many sources of good ideas as possible for this work. The school where I will be coaching is very specailized in that it uses a co-teaching model in all classrooms. The school's focus is inclusion of all learners. I will be looking for ideas that support differentiated instruction so that students on Individualized Education Plans get equal access to the math and science curricula. I look forward to visiting this site often.
Sincerely,
Charlie
- At 9:55am on March 20, 2012, Dov Frede said…
Same here, Kim! And thanks to you and Jessica for your fabulously helpful evaluation of science resources in relation to the Common Core last week. I'm looking forward to learning from you all.
Thanks,
Dov
- At 11:09am on February 9, 2012,
Arcielo Letigio said… Thank you for the warmth welcome ms. Kim. I am still navigating this site, and trying to promote MSP2 as well.
- 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
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