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Meeting Date:
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2/21/2018 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.4 CURRICULUM: Out-of-State Conference Request for Lorraine Turner and Maria DeAngelo, California Military Institute Science Teachers, to Attend the 66th National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15-18, 2018 (funded through the California Military Institute, not the General Fund)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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California Military Institute science teachers Lorraine Turner and Maria DeAngelo, have submitted an out-of-state conference request to attend the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15-18, 2018.
The NSTA conference attracts science educators from all over the United States and the world. Attendees choose from hundreds of workshops, demonstrations, and presentations covering every discipline, grade level, and teaching focus from grades preK–16. They hear nationally renowned speakers address the hottest topics in science education and learn about the latest breakthroughs from experts in the field.
The General Session speaker for the Atlanta National Conference is Ron Clark, founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Clark will share his journey from teaching in a low-wealth rural area in North Carolina to the inner-city streets of Harlem in New York City. Along the way, Mr. Clark will share inspirational stories of how his students made outstanding growth in test scores, conducted projects that garnered worldwide attention, and were invited to the White House three separate years to be honor by the President.
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. DeAngelo will make the most of the professional learning opportunities available at the Atlanta conference as they select from four strands that explore topics of current significance:
Focusing on Evidence of 3D Learning: States continue to develop and adopt standards that build on a three-dimensional approach, which calls on students to use disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts to explain real-world phenomena and solve authentic problems.
Imagining Science as the Foundation for STEM: STEM education has become a priority for many states as we seek to provide today's students with the real-world, innovative skills that they will need to be successful in tomorrow's world. Sessions in this strand will allow participants to develop their understanding of how to plan and teach collaboratively within these integrated learning environments.
Reflecting on Access for All Students: Just as science encompasses diverse fields of learning from astronomy to zoology, science educators are called upon to equitably meet the needs of and engage ALL learners. This strand increases participants' understanding of the unique needs of various types of learners and helps them reduce barriers to full participation in science.
Comprehending the Role of Literacy in Science: A great number of personal and societal issues require citizens to draw upon a foundation of scientific knowledge, technological understanding of problem solving, and the ability to design scientific solutions to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information in order to make informed decisions. This strand will allow educators to become advocates of literacy in preK–12 science and engineering, to see the connections between science and literacy, and to learn literacy strategies that encompass active student engagement.
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Funding:
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The cost for this item will be funded through the California Military Institute’s Local Control Accountability Plan Supplemental and Concentration funds.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Lorraine Turner and Maria DeAngelo, California Military Institute Science teachers, to attend the 66th National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15-18, 2018.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Marilyn Saucedo - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the out-of-state conference request for Lorraine Turner and Maria DeAngelo, California Military Institute Science teachers, to attend the 66th National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15-18, 2018.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | |
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