Information for Teachers

Items of Interest, Professional Development, and Continuing Education

Items of Interest

	Report Card Comments -Website Database of comments to choose from that reflect science activities and goals.
	iRubric -Website Comprehensive rubric development, assessment, and sharing tool.

Professional Development

	Learning Links 2011- Incorporating ACT Standards to Improve Student College/Career Readiness
	Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Comparing the EPAS Standards for Transition to the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS). Crosswalk between EPAS and PASS standards/objectives for instructional, curriculum alignment and district planning purposes.
	Curriculum Evaluation Worksheet Worksheet to evaluate curriculum using ACT Colege/and Career Readiness Standards and PASS
	OSTA Fall 2011 - Evolution Simulation Game
	Survey- Not required, but definitely appreciated. Only pertains to the game and the presentation, not the conference as a whole.
	SmartBoard file
	Teacher Materials and Student Handouts
	September 4, 2012 - CCSS Writing
	CCSS PPT
	Argumentation PDF

Continuing Education 

	Mississippi State University M.A. in Interdisciplinary Sciences Learn about Chemistry, Biology, Geosciences, and Mathematics from noted science experts. All courses in the 36-hour, two-year program are taught online, with the exception of the final 8-10 day capstone course, which is planned to be held on the campus of Mississippi State University M.S. in Biological Sciences The Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University now offers a Master of Science in General Biology for distance learning students. This program is designed for K-12 teachers and for those who combine biology with education such as ecology, microbiology, evolutionary biology, and biotechnology. M.S. in Geosciences The TIG program allows you to earn a Master of Science degree in Geosciences from Mississippi State University.  The 12-course, 36-credit hour program of study includes courses in meteorology, geology, astronomy, oceanography, hydrology and environmental geoscience. All courses with the exception of the final capstone field course are taken online. The final field course is offered at a variety of locations around the country.
	University of Maryland M.S. in Chemical and Life Sciences The Master of Chemical and Life Sciences is an online content-based masters program for high school science teachers and others in science related fields. It provides in depth knowledge of current research areas in the biological, biochemical and biomedical sciences. The courses cover subject matter as diverse as genetic engineering and gene therapy to chemistry, ecology and the concepts of biocomplexity. University faculty who are experts in the field will lead discussion sessions on topics of current interest with significant social impact. Topic examples include the positive and negative aspects of genetically engineered foods and their safety, the development of new energy sources and the ethical and moral issues involved in cloning and the handling of genetic information. The program also provides a set of laboratory experiences that elucidate how laboratory science works and facilitates the presentation of many of these concepts in the classroom.
	Western Michigan University M.A. in Science Education -  The M.A. in Science Education offered at the Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University is designed for secondary science teachers and elementary school teachers with a strong science background, or for students beginning work toward a Ph.D. in science education..