Professional Development Opportunities
Education in Colorado
 

Science Standards

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas was released by the National Research Council (NRC) in July 2011. The framework identifies the key scientific ideas and practices all students should learn by the end of high school. It will serve as the foundation for new K-12 science education standards, which will be developed by a group of states to replace standards issued more than a decade ago. The framework is also designed to be useful for curriculum and assessment designers, teacher educators, and others who work in K-12 science education.

 

 

Application and Credit Payment Deadline for CSM credit is May 12, 2013

 

Upcoming Next Event
Date: May 4, 2013
Time: 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
Credit:.5
Location: USAFA Chem. Dpt

Topics:
   * Polymer Experiments for Your Classroom
   * Advanced Polymer Experiments and the
      Processing of Polymers
   * Introduction to Polymers
     

Overview of Science Hubs for 2012 - 2013

Date
Theme
Location
Credits
Denver Zoo and Denver Botanic Gardens Denver. Meet bus at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High
.5
Geology of the Canon City Area Canon City. Meet bus at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High.
.5
Atmospheric Science and Energy Golden and Boulder
NREL and NCAR .
.5
Nov. 3
Saturday
All day 		Energy Topics or Biotechnology Cheyenne mountain Junior High School .5
Nov. 29
Thursday
4 pm-8 pm 		Little Shop of Physics Timberview Middle School .25
January 24
Thursday
4 pm-8 pm		 Science Fiction, Astronomy, Literacy Strategies Mitchell High School .25
February 12
Tuesday
4 pm-8 pm		 Brain Science BSCS .25
March 6
Wednesday
4 pm-8 pm		 Science of Food Palmer High School .25
April 6
Saturday
All day 		Exploring Caves and Synthetic Biology Cheyenne Mountain Junior High .5
May 4
Saturday
All day

Polymers

 Air Force Academy .5
       
Mark These Hub Meeting Dates on Your Calendar

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

 

PALS SPONSORS

Peak Area Leadership meetings made possible by the educational funding provided by
The Mikkelson Foundation
Providing Support for Teachers to Improve Technical Knowledge and Skills

This program has been made possible through the United States Air Force Academy and the Challenger Learning Center of Colorado with grant funding provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense through its National Defense Education Program (NDEP).


 

Science Organizations