Posts Tagged ‘elementary science curriculum’

Get Science Companion Digitally!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

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Science Companion Teacher Lesson Manuals and Student Reference Books now online for easy access anytime, anywhere.

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Science Companion is now available digitally, with all teacher materials bundled into hyperlinked PDF files. From the interactive Teacher Lesson Manual (iTLM), teachers can:

• Jump instantly to all of the other standard materials in the module, including:

  • visual packs student science notebook teacher guides
  • teacher masters
  • student reference books
  • assessment books

• Use classroom technology easily and effectively with instant access to images for projector or SMART board

• Plan lessons from anywhere without having to carry books

• Print anything from the digital files except student materials

Our iTLM’s are available as your full curriculum or as an upgrade along with your regular print materials so teachers have the best of all worlds. Download a Flyer here…

Our digital Student Reference Books can allow your students to access their materials from their computer at school or at home.

Contact your rep to ask for samples!

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Inquiry Workshop Next Week in PA!

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

What Does Inquiry Science Look Like In the Elementary Classroom?

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Wednesday, April 7
4-6 pm
Enola Office, Meadow Room
55 Miller Street, Enola

Nurturing the child scientist in your classroom…

Please join our author and educator Belinda Basca for a hands-on, minds-on professional development workshop that will explore the philosophies and best practices of inquiry-based science learning. Bring your questions about how inquiry can make science sing!

Belinda Basca, MEd

Belinda began her career in the classroom in the Downingtown Area School District and then expanded her knowledge of science education as an educational researcher at Harvard’s Project Zero. She has worked with Science Companion as a lead author of several modules and currently manages company operations and pilot programs. She has a BS in biology and education from Penn State and a MEd in education from Harvard.

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To Register:
· Click here to register online at 48CARATS
· Or click here to email Steve Davis at sdavis@caiu.org

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**Would you like your Intermediate Unit to host a presentation like this? Just contact us at info(a)sciencecompanion.com — we’ll be happy to help you set one up!

Washington State! WSTA 2010 Workshop Proposals

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

 

Thinking of proposing a workshop at WSTA?

   

2010 WSTA Conference
Call for Presentations
Evolving:  Science Education in a Changing World
Washington State Science Teachers Association 2010 Conference on Science Education
Henry M. Jackson High School, Mill Creek, WA
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 13 – 15, 2010
Priority will be given to proposals received by Friday, July 31st, 2009

 

And let us know if you’d like to use Science Companion materials in your workshop — we’ll be happy to get you everything you need.

         

Just email us at info@sciencecompanion.com  or call us at (888) 352-0660. We’re here to help!

 

Conference Strands 

• Strand 1:  Evolving Student:  Implications for Instruction and Assessment.

• Strand 2:  Evolving Teacher: Collaborators, Innovators and Life Long Learners.

• Strand 3:  Planning for the Evolving World:  Science, Technology, Policy and the Environment.

 

• Click here for the call for presentations.

• Click here for general information about the conference.