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Printable List of Professional Development Sessions (Updated 3/27/19)
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K-12
| June 4 | Keeping the End in Mind: Mapping Rigorous Instruction for All |
| June 17 | Region 4 STEAM Conference |
| July 9-10 | Access to the General Curriculum (AGC) Institute |
| July 17 | Leading Data-Driven PLCs using Science Content |
| July 15-16 | Start Strong for Instructional Coaches |
| July 29-30 | Start Strong in Science 1.0 |
| July 31-August 1 | Start Strong in Science 2.0 |
| October 17 | Region 4 Science Conference |
K-5
| October 23 | Supporting STAAR Achievement in Science for Grade 5 |
| November 5-6 | STEM in the Science Classroom for Grades K-5 |
| November 8, December 4, January 15, 2020 | T.E.A.M.S. that Win: Effective Practices for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Science |
| November 12 | Detecting, Constructing, and Replacing Misconceptions in Science for Grades 3-8 |
| December 3 | Coding and STEM: Essential Tools for the Elementary Classroom |
| January 28, 2020 | STAAR Review to Go for Grade 5 Science, Volume 1 |
| February 4-5 | STEM in the Science Classroom for Grades K-5 |
| February 11 | More STAAR Review to Go for Grade 5 Science, Volume 2 |
| February 25 | STAAR Review to Go for Grade 4 Science |
| March 18 | STAAR Review to Go for Grade 5 Science, Volumes 1 and 2 |
Grades 3-12
Grades 6-8
| October 29-30 | STEM in the Science Classroom |
| November 12 | Detecting, Constructing, and Replacing Misconceptions in Science for Grades 3-8 |
| November 14 | Supporting Struggling Students in Middle School Science |
| January 16, 2020 | STAAR Review to Go for Grade 8, Volume 1 |
| January 29-30 | STEM in the Science Classroom |
| February 13 | More STAAR Review to Go for Grade 8 Science, Volume 2 |
Grades 6-12
| July 25 | |
| October 30 | Creating Opportunities for ELLs to Read, Write, and Speak in the Secondary Science Classroom: Focus on Language Objectives |
| November 7, December 3, January 14, 2020 | T.E.A.M.S. that Win: Effective Practices for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Science |
| December 4 | Developing Scientific Explanations in Secondary Science |
| February 6, 2020 | Strategies for English Language Learners in the Secondary Science Classroom |
Grades 9-12
Science Leadership
| May 21 | Uncovering Cognitive Complexity: Using Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to Deconstruct and Understand the Science TEKS |
| May 22 | Rigorous by Design: Using Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for Instructional Planning in Science |
| June 4 | Keeping the End in Mind: Mapping Rigorous Instruction for All |
| June 5-6 | A Roadmap to Rigorous Assessments in Science (Two-day) |
| June 25-27 | Texas Instructional Leadership: Action Coaching |
| July 15-16 | Start Strong in Science Instructional Coaches |
| July 17 | Leading Data-Driven PLCs Using Science Content |
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