What does each science kit workshop cover?
Each workshop is designed to be kit specific. The round 3 trainings assume you've attended both round 1 and 2 and do not focus as heavily on the actual contents of the kit.

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE KIT TRAININGS
Round 1: Initial Kit Training
This round addresses management of the materials, introduction to the inquiry-based activities associated with the kit and instructional and assessment strategies that promote a positive impact on student learning.

Round 2 for Physical Science
The round 2 kit trainings for physical science focus on teaching and learning using the inquiry method of instruction and how it relates to the investigations in the specific physical science kit.  Physical Science round 2 trainings also emphasizes the learning cycle and how it relates to the use of the kit.

Round 2 for Earth Science
Notebooking strategies is the topic of day two earth science professional development trainings. Both how the students develop notebooks and how the teacher can use the notebook as a formative assessment tool are the foci of round 2 earth science trainings.

Round 2 for Life Science
The integration of reading and science are focused in the 2^nd round of training for the Life Science kit series. The goal is to help the teachers devote more time exposure to the teaching of science.

Round 3: Content Training
Round 3 training focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the words and principles related to the kit topic that are needed by the teachers to effectively teach the kit. Alignment to Washington State Grade Level Expectations and assessment including WASL targets is incorporated throughout all professional developments.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE KIT TRAININGS
Round 1:
This is where you will be introduced to the first half of the investigations of the kit.

Round 2:
The round 2 middle school trainings involve work with the second half of the kits investigations. Depending upon time, note booking, GLE alignment and assessment could also be covered.

Round 3:
The 3^rd workshop involves finishing any investigations not covered in the first two trainings as well as an in-depth discussion of what worked and what the teachers believe should be changed for next year.  Depending on time, GLE alignment, diagnostic, formative, summative, and performance assessment will be discussed. 

Contact:
Christine Tuckerman, Director
(509) 789-3606, ctuckerman@esd101.net

Jon Hanson, Math/Science Coordinator
(509) 323-2739, jhanson@esd101.net

Beth Worthy, Program Assistant
(509) 789-3525, bworthy@esd101.net