Join us for an engaging professional development session focused on enhancing your Biology STAAR review process using the latest Lead4Ward strategies. This session will equip educators with innovative techniques to effectively prepare students for the Biology STAAR assessment. Participants will explore data-driven instructional practices, collaborative learning strategies, and hands-on activities designed to deepen student understanding and retention of key concepts. By integrating Lead4Ward’s resources, educators will leave with practical tools and strategies to elevate their teaching and boost student performance in Biology.
Monday February 17, 2025 8:45am - 9:50am CST
DHS Media Room
The Desmos graphing calculator can be used to help visualize mathematical and scientific relationships. The calculator is allowed on math STAAR, SAT, ACT, and AP math and science exams (except AP Statistics). In this session, we will explore various features of the graphing calculator and practice using it to complete released AP questions. Participants will learn how to model scientific data, analyze trends, and visualize complex functions, making it an essential resource for teaching topics in science such as physics, chemistry, and Biology. POG: Innovative Thinker
[Science Only] Alchemy is the practice of transforming base materials into valuable substances. Rigor Alchemy is the process of transforming standard lessons or teaching methods into rigorous, challenging, and enriching educational experiences that promote critical thinking and deeper understanding among students. Bringing your own laptop is highly recommended.
Are you looking for a way to spice up your lessons without breaking the bank? Are you looking for activities to kick off a unit that don't take hours to plan and can be done in just a few minutes at the beginning of class? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, then this session is for you! Browse through the comprehensive books, each packed with 180 easy-to-implement demonstrations, and discover how these quick, accessible activities can transform your science classroom. (We will be showcasing demonstrations for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.) POG: Innovative Thinker
The Desmos graphing calculator can be used to help visualize mathematical and scientific relationships. The calculator is allowed on math STAAR, SAT, ACT, and AP math and science exams (except AP Statistics). In this session, we will explore various features of the graphing calculator and practice using it to complete released AP questions. Participants will learn how to model scientific data, analyze trends, and visualize complex functions, making it an essential resource for teaching topics in science such as physics, chemistry, and Biology. POG: Innovative Thinker
This hands-on workshop will focus on electrical circuits. Participants will engage in interactive demonstrations and lab activities that can be directly applied in the classroom to enhance student understanding and engagement. POG: Innovative Thinker
During this session, AP Biology teachers review mock exam protocol, engage in a data talk for semester exam, and review best practices for upcoming units.
During this session, AP Chemistry teachers will build upcoming common assessment, engage in data discussion for semester exam, and review mock exam protocol.
During this session, AP Physics teachers will build upcoming common assessment, engage in data discussion for semester exam, and review mock exam protocol.
Join us for an engaging and hands-on professional learing session focused on conducting heart and shark dissections in your science classroom. This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead these fascinating dissections, enhancing students' understanding of the cardiovascular system in Anatomy and Physiology and Elasmobrachs in Aquatic Science. POG: Engaged Collaborator
Are you looking for a way to spice up your lessons without breaking the bank? Are you looking for activities to kick off a unit that don't take hours to plan and can be done in just a few minutes at the beginning of class? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, then this session is for you! Browse through the comprehensive books, each packed with 180 easy-to-implement demonstrations, and discover how these quick, accessible activities can transform your science classroom. (We will be showcasing demonstrations for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.) POG: Innovative Thinker
Sign up for an engaging session where we will conduct inquiry experiments focused on gas laws. Participants will explore various properties and behaviors of gases while learning effective strategies to direct lab activities that foster student inquiry and engagement. Through hands-on experiments, teachers will gain confidence in facilitating inquiry-based learning and managing lab activities to ensure safety and meaningful experiences for students. This session aims to empower educators with new strategies to inspire curiosity and enhance learning in their classrooms.
Brave educators, prepare to embark on an epic journey through the realms of science writing! In this expedition, we'll uncover two powerful strategies to help your students conquer the challenges of communicating in STEM fields. POG: Effective Communicator
