A variety of professional development opportunities and other school site supports are available to assist teahers and administrators in providing a quality science experience for students. Contact the Science Department or a science resource teacher for more information about any of the links below or for other site specific needs.

Click on links below to register for a professional development session or for information on how to register.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Professional Development for Elementary School (K-5) Teachers

Date

Activity

February 19, 2009
February 26, 2009
March 5, 2009
(Participants must attend all three sessions)

Content Course for Elementary Teachers (Life Science)
Provide adult level content learning and support for elementary teachers in the area of life science.

• Place: IMC Science Classroom
• Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• Compensation: Teacher Workshop or Discovery Credit
• Grade Level: K-5
• Audience: Open to Teachers Grades K-5
• Registration: Click Here

January 20, 2009 (K-5)
January 26, 2009 (K-5)
January 29, 2009 (K-5)
February 2, 2009 (K-5)
February 3, 2009 (K only)
February 5, 2009 (1st only)
February 10, 2009 (2nd only)
February 17, 2009 (3rd only)
February 18, 2009 (4th only)
February 19, 2009 (5th only)

Curriculum Implementation PD – Life Science (K-5)
Introduction to FOSS California; review grade level specific life science modules, teacher’s guides, and Units of Study; development of an implementation plan for teaching life science modules; and overview of FOSS instructional supports. Some training dates will focus specifically on implementing particular grade level modules and handling the live animals that are part of the module.

• Place: TBD
• Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Compensation: Teacher Workshop
• Grade Level: K-5 (grade specific dates are listed on the left)
• Audience: Open to All Teachers Grades K-5
• Registration: Click Here

November 18, 2008
January 15, 2009

Teacher Support Network Follow-up Meetings
Follow-up and support meetings for implementation of professional development by network teachers.

• Place: IMC Science Classroom
• Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Compensation: Teacher Workshop
• Grade Level: K-12
• Audience: Open to Teachers Who are Part of Cohort 1 of the Teacher Support Network
• Registration: Click Here

February 11, 2009
March 14, 2009
March 28, 2009
May 28, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 11, 2009
August 13, 2009
August 14, 2009
(Participants must attend all sessions)

Teacher Leadership Academy
Develop teacher leaders to support and facilitate science professional development at school sites. Enable teachers to deliver more effective science instruction that meets the needs of all students. Establish collaborative relationships with site leadership and instructional leadership teams.

• Place: University of San Diego
• Time: 7:30am – 3:30pm
• Compensation: See Application
• Grade Level: K-12
• Audience: Open to Teachers Who Apply and are Accepted into the Academy
• Registration: Click Here

Date

Activity

February 24, 2009

Science Curriculum Implementation Training for Middle Schools (Grade 6)
Support new curriculum implementation for middle school science teachers.

• Place: IMC Ed Tech Classroom
• Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm
• Compensation: Visiting Teacher Provided
• Grade Level: 6
• Audience: Open to All Teachers Grades 6
• Registration: Click Here

February 13, 2009

Science Curriculum Implementation Training for Middle Schools (Grade 7)
Support new curriculum implementation for middle school science teachers.

• Place: IMC Ed Tech Classroom
• Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm
• Compensation: Visiting Teacher Provided
• Grade Level: 7
• Audience: Open to All Teachers Grades 7
• Registration: Click Here

February 4, 2009

Science Curriculum Implementation Training for Middle Schools (Grade 8)
Support new curriculum implementation for middle school science teachers.

• Place: IMC Ed Tech Classroom
• Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm
• Compensation: Visiting Teacher Provided
• Grade Level: 8
• Audience: Open to All Teachers Grades 8
• Registration: Click Here

November 18, 2008
December 16, 2008
January 20, 2009
February 17, 2009
March 17, 2009
April 14, 2009
May 19, 2009

Middle School Course-Alike Meetings
Plan, implement, and refine units of study for middle school grades.

• Place: IMC Ed Tech Classroom
• Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Compensation: Teacher Curriculum Writing Rate
• Grade Level: 6-8
• Audience: Open to All Teachers Grades 6-8
• Registration: Click Here

November 18, 2008
January 15, 2009

Teacher Support Network Follow-up Meetings
Follow-up and support meetings for implementation of professional development by network teachers.

• Place: IMC Science Classroom
• Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Compensation: Teacher Workshop
• Grade Level: K-12
• Audience: Open to Teachers Who are Part of Cohort 1 of the Teacher Support Network
• Registration: Click Here

February 11, 2009
March 14, 2009
March 28, 2009
May 28, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 11, 2009
August 13, 2009
August 14, 2009
(Participants must attend all sessions)

Teacher Leadership Academy
Develop teacher leaders to support and facilitate science professional development at school sites. Enable teachers to deliver more effective science instruction that meets the needs of all students. Establish collaborative relationships with site leadership and instructional leadership teams.

• Place: University of San Diego
• Time: 7:30am – 3:30pm
• Compensation: See Application
• Grade Level: K-12
• Audience: Open to Teachers Who Apply and are Accepted into the Academy
• Registration: Click Here