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Shirley Casper
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- Sydney, NSW
- Australia
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- Which best describes your position?
- Classroom Teacher (preK-12)
- What discipline(s) do you teach?
- Science
- I need help with
- Assessment/Testing, Content knowledge, ESL/ELL, Gifted and talented, Instructional strategies, Integrating technology, Managing labs (including safety), Special needs students, Student misconceptions
- I can help with
- Assessment/Testing, Content knowledge, Gifted and talented, Instructional strategies, Integrating technology, Managing labs (including safety), Being a new teacher, Science fairs/competitions
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We are glad your web search brought you to us!!
You mention that you need assistance with ESL/ELL. I think many of us feel the same. We created a group for this discussion back in the fall; however, the discussion hasn't been rich there.
Please watch for an email from me soon. We are trying to get some who feel more confident in working with ESL/ELL to be available for a forum discussion around this topic in the next couple of weeks. We hope you will join in. After I have commitment from those who say they can help, I'll let those who say they need help know when to expect the discussion to begin.
You have many areas of expertise. I hope you will share with others. It is our goal that MSP2 will become a meeting place for educators from around the world to share knowledge and receive needed help. I would like it to be so important to members that they would not let the day go by without checking in. ;-)
Thanks again for joining! I look forward to talking with you more.
Rebecca
Rock Hill, SC
There are several folks from Australia here. It's been my impression that Australian schools, in general, have been leveraging digital and web-based tools for technology for some time. Is there any truth to this vast generalization?
This portal is a great resource that I hope you'll find beneficial. There are people, digital resources, events, and links to other people and sites to support middle grades STEM educators. Here are some of the highlights:
- The online Science Resources are standards-based resources. The resources are on wiki pages, so users can contribute to the content.
- There are several groups, including a Science Group and an Integrating Technology Group to facilitate more targeted conversations.
- We promote and also facilitate webinars. Events are recorded and available for viewing afterwards, also.
Please feel free to jump in, pose questions, join a discussion, share resources and ideas, and take part.
Again, welcome,
M