Science Professional Learning Cohort for 5th grade teachers in which participants will engage in face-to-face professional development, book study, Zoom learn-ing and on-site coaching.  Zoom Professional Learning Series will be recorded and presented at different times each month.

• 2 face-to-face Professional Learning Opportunities
• 6 Zoom Meetings
• 2 Campus Instructional Coaching Visits
• Unlimited telephone and email technical assistance
• Campus Administration may attend at no cost

September

• Cohort Kick-off face to face Professional Development at R3-Matter and Energy
• Introduction to book Study “Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, 3-5, Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning”
• Pre-test

October

• Zoom Meeting-Effective Teaching Strategies for 5th Grade Science Interactive Journal
• Campus coaching Visit - follow-up from September professional development and Zoom learning opportunities

November

• Zoom Meeting-Creating a 5th Grade Science Student resource Interactive Journal

January

• Zoom Meeting-Vocabulary Strategies for 5th Grade Science

February

• Zoom Meeting-STAAR-What Do 5th Grade Science Teachers Need to Know?

March

• Zoom Meeting-STAAR-How to Incorporate Claims, Evidence and Reasoning in the 5th Grade Science Classroom
• Campus Coaching Visit-Follow-up from professional development and Zoom learning opportunities

April

• Zoom Meeting-STAAR-Foldables/Games/Graphic Organizer ideas for Effective Review for 5th Grade Science

May

• Professional Development
• Post-test
• Book Study wrap-up
• Program Evaluation