Arkansas Partnership for STEM Education (APSTEME)
Teacher Professional Development OfferingsSummer 2015
Workshops are listed in chronological order
Picture Book Science
Teachers participate in several model lessons; learn the benefits and cautions of using children’s picture books in science, become familiar with the essential features of inquiry and the BSCS 5E model, learn how to incorporate research-based reading comprehension strategies into science inquiry lessons, and receive an annotated bibliography of picture books correlated with the National Science Education Standards.
Grade Focus:Grades K-6
Date(s):June 8, 2015
Time:8:30am – 3:30pm
Location:UALR – Room to be announced
PD Hours:6 hours
Cost:$40
Registration:ESCWorks #250453
Science Education through Engineering Design (SEED) Summer Institute
Get your students excited about STEM fields by using engineering design in your lessons. The content emphasizes physical science. Instructors and instructional support staff from university partners will provide experiences that focus on the science and engineering practices set forth in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) implementing research-based curriculum. Industry partners will provide opportunity to observe the engineering process in action at their facility. Teachers will practice their learning with students participating in UALR’s Summer Laureate program. The institute will be held for eight days during summer 2014, with a minimum of two follow-up face-to-face sessions during the Fall 2014. Instructors will schedule several sessions for school-based mentoring of science teacher teams. Potential for stipends up to $1,500 provided on completion of training. Funding for this institute is from a NCLB Grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Grade Focus: 4th-8th
Dates: June 17 – 19 & June 22 - 26, 2015
Required Follow-Up Dates:July 21, 2015 and August 29, 2015
Location:UALR – Room to be announced
PD Hours:60 hours
Cost:$200
Registration:ESCWorks #243645
Planning for New Science Standards:K-12 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Learning
During this two-day session, participants will engage in hands-on experiences designed to enhance understanding of the Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas that will make up the new Arkansas K-12 Science Standards. This introductory workshop is designed for K-12 teachers who have not previously attended a Planning for New Science Standards PD opportunity.
Grade Focus: K-12
Date(s):July 1-2, 2015
Location:UALR –Room to be announced
PD Hours: 12 hours
Cost:$40
Registration:ESCWorks #250368
Transitioning to New Arkansas Science Standards: Putting Practices in Place
The new Arkansas Science Standards will require students to apply Science and Engineering Practices. This two-day session will engage participants in these practices using strategies designed to support deeper understanding of science concepts.
Grade Focus: 5th-12th
Dates: July 14-15, 2015
Location: UALR – Room to be announced
PD Hours:12 hours
Cost:$40
Registration:ESCWorks #250405
Transitioning to New Science Standards:Targeted Support for Elementary Teachers
Participants will use strategies learned throughout this three-day session to support a student-centered, elementary classroom in which the three dimensions of the new Arkansas Science Standards are integrated with Common Core Literacy - a definite “win-win.”
Grade Focus: K-6
Date(s): July 28, 29 & 30, 2015
Location: UALR - Room to be announced
PD Hours: 18 hours
Cost:$60
Registration:ESCWorks #250446
If you have any questions regarding the above professional develop opportunities,
please contact Keith Harris, Science Specialist, at 501-569-8149 or
for more information.
Other targeted professional development opportunities are available
and can be designed for your specific needs.
Please contact Keith Harris at 501-569-8149 or .