 August 24, 2022
IN THIS EDITION
- Edmodo Ending 9/22/22
- PAEMST 2022-23 Award Cycle
- UW Fall Literacy Conference
- LETRS Third Edition Professional Development
- Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary
- Poetry Out Loud
- Patriotism Essay Contest
- Scholarships For Students Of Color Attending Trade Programs
- NSTA Quick Reference to Three Dimensions
- Stellar Xplorers Space STEM Program
- Career and Technical Education PD
- Science Resources & Events
- Constitution Day Resources
- September 22, 2022 will be the last day Edmodo users will have access to the Edmodo.com platform and service.
- The WDE will collect email addresses of users to add to the listservs for each content area.
- Fill out this survey to be included in announcements, recruitment for standards and assessment work, and other content-specific updates.
Nominations Now Open
- The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.
- Anyone may nominate exceptional STEM educators currently teaching grades 7-12.
- Teachers may also apply directly.
- Learn more or nominate through www.paemst.org.
The Science of Reading
- Featuring: Steve Graham,Gina Cervetti,and Kate Messner.
- Cost is $25.
- Wyoming PTSB renewal credit of 0.5 will be available.
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Register by September 9, 2022.
WDE Sponsored Marzano Virtual Events
- This virtual training will consist of two 3-hour sessions from 9 a.m.-noon on September 16 and 23, 2022.
- Participants will explore Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s analysis of more than 8,000 terms, which he has organized into semantic clusters.
- Register here.
- Visit the WDE Professional Development calendar for up-to-date opportunities.
Anthology Available September 1, 2022
- The Wyoming Arts Council invites interested grade 9-12 teachers and students to take part in Poetry Out Loud (POL) which is a free, national program offered by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
- POL helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
- POL is easy to implement, and materials are free.
- Students have a chance to win cash prizes: $20,000 at the national competition and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C., plus bonus cash for their school to purchase poetry materials at the state level.
- If you are interested in hosting a local Poetry Out Loud competition, please fill out the 2023 Poetry Out Loud Event Inquiry Form.
- Find out more about Poetry Out Loud at https://www.poetryoutloud.org/ or contact the state POL Coordinator, Amara Fehring at amara.fehring@wyo.gov, 307-630-3918.
Deadline: October 31, 2022
- The VFW sponsors this essay contest, which encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society.
- Students in grades 6-8 may submit a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on this year’s theme: "My Pledge to Our Veterans."
- First place state winners receive a minimum of $500; the national first-place winner wins $5,000.
- Click for more info and rules and eligibility.
Deadline: October 31, 2022
- The VFW sponsors this audio-essay program, providing high school students the unique opportunity to express themselves in a patriotic-themed, recorded essay.
- Students in Grades 9-12 may submit an original 3-5 minute audio essay, expressing their views based on this year’s theme: "Why is the Veteran Important?"
- First place state winners receive a minimum of $1,000; the national first-place winner wins a $30,000 scholarship.
- Click for more info and rules and eligibility.
- Vocational and trade school programs can provide excellent career opportunities and long-term financial stability, particularly for students of color.
- This website investigates statistics about postsecondary education and race and why some students may want to consider vocational school instead.
- Learn about 13 vocational school scholarships and additional resources that can help your students on their educational journeys.
Updated 3D Science Resource
- Three-dimensional science teaching resource includes descriptions of the SEPs and CCCs from the Framework and K-12 progressions of the elements of all three dimensions.
- Includes chapters devoted to elements of the three dimensions in each grade span and tools to help make sense of the standards.
- Learn more about this new version of the “purple book” and download a sample chapter here.
National Space Design Competition
- Team registration is open through October 17, 2022.
- Teams consist of two to six students in grades 6-12 with an adult team director.
- All rounds of competition except for the National Finals Competition take place online.
- Top teams in the qualifying rounds advance to the semifinals, and the top 10 advance to the in-person National Finals Competition.
- Learn more at www.stellarxplorers.org/competition.
Standards-Related Professional Learning Opportunities
Shared from the National Science Teachers Association
- Webinar series: “Introduction to Phenomena Found in Agriculture” by the American Farm Bureau Foundation will focus on agricultural phenomena from three grade bands. Link.
- Public hybrid event: “Report on Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades” by the Board on Science Education. Link.
- Professional learning module: “Seeing Facets, not Misconceptions: How to Build on the Range of Student Thinking in Instruction” is an ACESSE resource found here.
- Applications open on September 15 for the Vernier Emerging Science Education Leader Scholarship (VESELS) and experienced teachers can sign up to support and encourage the new and emerging science leaders as a VESELS mentor by contacting rebecca.hite@ttu.edu.
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September 17 is U.S. Constitution Day – the day that the Constitution was ratified in 1787. In recognition, Congress has mandated that every educational institution receiving federal funding hold an educational program about this seminal document. Here are a few resources:
Wyoming Department of Education
Standards Team
Barb Marquer, Supervisor | 307-777-5506
Rob Black, Social Studies/P.E./Health | 307-777-3747
Antoinette Hallam, EL/Foreign Language | 307-777-5217
Lori Pusateri-Lane, ELA/F&PA | 307-777-8595
Alicia Wilson, Math/Computer Science | 307-777-5036
Bobbi Eichhorst, Science/CTE | 307-777-8753
JulieAnn Samora, Administrative Assistant | 307-777-2906
Laurie Hernandez, Director | 307-777-3469
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