Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/03/2021 - 08/06/2021
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Looking for an engaging 4th grade science unit that builds students’ social emotional learning skills? Want to learn how to engage and motivate students to solve science problems/needs through a student-directed project?
Join us to learn about Connect Science a research-based science unit that integrates social emotional learning, science and service-learning.
Participants will receive 5 Days of Professional Development and individual consultation with a coach as they plan and implement Connect Science with students. Connect Science is a 12-week project-based learning unit through which fourth grade teachers explore the topics of energy and natural resources in depth and engage their students in science through service-learning. The program prepares students to be knowledgeable and engaged citizens who can collaborate with others to solve community problems.
Participants Attend Trainings:
- 4-days of remote training August 3,4,5 and 6, 2021 (Days will be broken up with dedicated blocks of time for participants to work individually off screen and collaboratively with peers and instructors on-screen.)
- 1 day of follow-up professional development and reflection (Fall 2021 TBD by participants)
- Individual consultation and coaching with Tracy Harkins during implementation (Fall 2021/Winter 2021/Spring2022)
- Reflection Session (Spring or Summer 2022- TBD by participants)
Participants Receive:
- Sequenced lessons that target science, social and emotional and civic concepts and skills as they enact a successful service-learning project
- A set of materials needed to teach science lessons (summer mailing addresses must be given on registration)
- Read-aloud books to supplement the curriculum
Expectations for Participation:
- Participating teachers will implement the Connect Science Energy curriculum with students during the 2021-22 school year
- Teachers will attend all professional development opportunities (see above)
Connect Science is an evidence based program listed in the CASEL Program Guide for Effective Social Emotional Learning Programs.
This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Training and materials are free for all MA educators and community partners. If you would like to attend, but are from outside of MA, or can’t attend these dates but are interested in a future training please contact Tracy Harkins tharkins@harkinsconsultingllc.com.
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