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Region 19 Professional Development Calendar 2020
(lots and lots of opportunities here!) To register go to Click and Learn
184642
1/22/2020
The Power of Vocabulary and Visual Literacy in Science
Teachers will participate in strategies for vocabu...
Professional Development
184143
1/25/2020
Computer Science Principles
Computer Science Principles introduces teachers to...
Professional Development
183712
2/14/2020
Game On! Make & Take Games to Supercharge Your Class
Remember how fun game night was with your family? ...
Professional Development
184574
2/18/2020
Vocabulary
Each year students are expected to understand hund...
Professional Development
184575
2/18/2020
Vocabulary
Each year students are expected to understand hund...
Professional Development
184638
2/27/2020
Elevate Student Success with Interactive Word Walls in Science
Teachers will actively participate in strategies f...
Professional Development
184144
2/29/2020
Computer Science Principles
Computer Science Principles introduces teachers to...
Professional Development
183680
3/5/2020
2019-2020 TEKS Resource System
The Education Service Center will host workshops t...
Professional Development
183755
3/31/2020
Early Childhood Science/Math Integration
Explore topics such as Motion, Alike & Differe...
Professional Development
185677
4/16/2020
Project WILD 6-8 Workshop
Project WILD 6-8 Workshop will enable participants...
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Free Professional Development Opportunities
(That's right, F R E E!)
STEAM Region 19 Science/Technology Dinners: Science dinners will usually be held the last Wednesday of the month (unless something like vacation gets in the way) This is a No Host Dinner (which means you pay for your own food and we provide the guest speaker and the awesome teacher door prizes. Open to the general public, you may bring your family (its best if they are over the age of 5)
Spring Speakers 2018:
- January 21st: Lora Holt: Texas Science Resources at the Great American
TecH2O Center (brought to you by El Paso Water Utilities): The TecH2O Center is a non-profit organization that promotes and provides education and training to foster understanding and appreciation of total water management in the Chihuahuan Desert. They are also providers of training for Project Wet, Project Wild, and Project Learning Tree. Here are some free events for teachers that are happening at the TecH2O Center located at 10751 Montana Avenue.
3/5/20 Project WET
5/21/20 Flying WILD (tentatively scheduled to partner with El Paso Zoo)
11/5/20 Project Learning Tree
12/10/20 Growing Up WILD / Getting Little Feet WET Early Childhood education.
3/5/20 Project WET
5/21/20 Flying WILD (tentatively scheduled to partner with El Paso Zoo)
11/5/20 Project Learning Tree
12/10/20 Growing Up WILD / Getting Little Feet WET Early Childhood education.
National and State
Professional Development for Science Teachers
February 3-7 2020 TCEA Convention and Expo Austin Convention Center
Hailed as the must-attend event of the year by passionate educators of all levels and specialties, this educational technology integration and best practices conference offers more than 1000 presentations and workshops to build your teaching practice, 450 exhibiting companies to enhance your productivity and product knowledge, and numerous networking opportunities to extend your connections and grow your PLN for continuing collaborations. Fee: $389
Register at TCEA Website: https://convention.tcea.org/register/
April 2-5 2020 NSTA Conference Boston, MA
NSTA conferences offer the latest in science content, teaching strategy, and research to enhance and expand your professional growth. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate with science education leaders and your peers. Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall) Fee: $360.00
Register at NSTA Website: https://s6.goeshow.com/nsta/national/2020/registration_form.cfm
November 5-7 2020 CAST Conference Houston, Texas
Each year thousands of science teachers across the state of Texas come together to learn and advance science teaching at the Science Teachers Association of Texas' (STAT) premiere event: the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). Just as the sun's gravity keeps the Earth in perfect orbit, our conference keeps the future of science teaching revolving around the success of our students. Fee: TBA
Register at STAT Website: https://www.statweb.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=10&Itemid=115&year=2020&month=11&day=05&title=cast-2020&uid=1e5a7eabf5abedca2593d57fb79d01f9
Hailed as the must-attend event of the year by passionate educators of all levels and specialties, this educational technology integration and best practices conference offers more than 1000 presentations and workshops to build your teaching practice, 450 exhibiting companies to enhance your productivity and product knowledge, and numerous networking opportunities to extend your connections and grow your PLN for continuing collaborations. Fee: $389
Register at TCEA Website: https://convention.tcea.org/register/
April 2-5 2020 NSTA Conference Boston, MA
NSTA conferences offer the latest in science content, teaching strategy, and research to enhance and expand your professional growth. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate with science education leaders and your peers. Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall) Fee: $360.00
Register at NSTA Website: https://s6.goeshow.com/nsta/national/2020/registration_form.cfm
November 5-7 2020 CAST Conference Houston, Texas
Each year thousands of science teachers across the state of Texas come together to learn and advance science teaching at the Science Teachers Association of Texas' (STAT) premiere event: the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST). Just as the sun's gravity keeps the Earth in perfect orbit, our conference keeps the future of science teaching revolving around the success of our students. Fee: TBA
Register at STAT Website: https://www.statweb.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=10&Itemid=115&year=2020&month=11&day=05&title=cast-2020&uid=1e5a7eabf5abedca2593d57fb79d01f9