Peak Area Leadership in Science

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.

Peak Area Leadership in Science
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
Hub Meetings for 2012-2013

The Peak Area Leadership in Science (PALS) group will continue our science teacher Hub Meetings for all Pikes Peak area science teachers of students in grades 6-12. These monthly meetings are free. Free inservice credit documentation is available through District 12 (you must provide us with a stamped, self addressed envelope) or Colorado School of Mines credit can be purchased at the end of the school year.

The August 25th, Sept 29th, Oct 9th, Nov 3rd, April 6th and May 4th all day meetings are each 0.5 credit. Afternoon meetings (Nov 29th, Jan 24th, Feb 12th, and March 6th) will begin at 4 PM; it requires two of the 4-hour afternoon meetings to receive 0.5 credits. The credits accumulate for the entire school year based on your attendance. No quarter credits.

The dates/topics listed below are subject to change. See our website www.sciencehubs.org for a detailed flyer one month prior to the next meeting. You must submit a reservation if you plan to attend as we have limited seating available. Please, please – if you cannot attend you must cancel in advance as we have a waiting list and often we have to pay in advance for your spot. E-mail tammy@sciencehubs.org or call Tammy Johnnie at: home phone 598-2732, cell phone 337-1552 to ask questions. You will be able to sign up for Hub Meetings only one month at a time. You may sign up for the next month’s Hub Meeting online on the day following the previous meeting, or, if you are present, you may sign up for the next month at the previous month‘s meeting.

Please mark your calendars for these tentative dates/topics:

Date/Time	Location	Theme
Sat, Aug 25	Meet bus at CMJHS	Denver Zoo and Denver Botanic Gardens
Sat, Sept 29	Meet bus at CMJHS	Geology: Field Trip to Canon City
Tues, Oct 9 (school day)	Meet bus at 8th St WalMart	NREL and NCAR (Denver and Boulder)
Sat, Nov 3	Cheyenne Mountain JHS	1) Biotechnology (senior high biology teachers or Energy Topics
Thurs, Nov 29	Timberview MS	Little Shop of Physics
Thurs, Jan 24	Mitchell HS	Science Fiction, Astronomy, Literacy strategies
Tues, Feb 12	BSCS	Brain Science
Wed, March 6	Palmer HS	Science of Food
Sat, April 6	Cheyenne Mountain JHS	Exploring Caves & Synthetic Biology
Sat, May 4	Air Force Academy	Polymers

Upcoming Events

Saturday
May 4, 2013

Polymer Chemistry

Topics:

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

Credit: .5

Location: USAFA Chem. Dept.

Registration: Required

Meeting Agenda

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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).

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Hub Meetings

Education in Colorado

Science Standards