LA Teacher Leader Summit Social 2021
Activate Learning Welcomes Louisiana's Teacher Leaders
Join our IQWST sessions at the Virtual Summit!
IQWST: Digging Deeper into Lesson Preparation (and Remote Learning Lesson Preparation)
Jun 1, 2021 11:00 AM Central Time
There are so many excellent resources available in the IQWST program that sometimes it is hard to know where to begin. Teachers begin with step-by-step suggestions for how to begin developing lesson plans. This will include a review of the resources you have available and the order in which to use them. They will also learn how to adapt them for remote learning.
Teachers will
● Examine how to unpack the unit using IQWST resources
● Apply a step-by-step sequence for developing lesson plans
● Adapt lesson plans for remote learning
Reserve your space in the Schedule app provided by LDOE when you registered.
IQWST: Student Science Notebooks
Jun 3, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time
This is an introduction to IQWST student notebooks as a tool to increase student engagement and achievement and to maximize teaching time in the context of hands-on IQWST investigations. Teachers will explore entry types that require different skills and practices and explore strategies for providing feedback that addresses content and SEPs.
Teachers will
- Explore IQWST resources that support student notebooks
- Identify types of entries that require different skills and practices
- Engage in strategies using IQWST materials to provide feedback that addresses content and processes
Reserve your space in the Schedule app provided by LDOE when you registered.
IQWST: Digging Deeper into Lesson Preparation (and Remote Learning Lesson Preparation)
Jun 3, 2021 12:30 PM Central Time
There are so many excellent resources available in the IQWST program that sometimes it is hard to know where to begin. Teachers begin with step-by-step suggestions for how to begin developing lesson plans. This will include a review of the resources you have available and the order in which to use them. They will also learn how to adapt them for remote learning.
Teachers will
● Examine how to unpack the unit using IQWST resources
● Apply a step-by-step sequence for developing lesson plans
● Adapt lesson plans for remote learning
Reserve your space in the Schedule app provided by LDOE when you registered.
IQWST: Student Science Notebooks
Jun 3, 2021 2:30 PM Central Time
This is an introduction to IQWST student notebooks as a tool to increase student engagement and achievement and to maximize teaching time in the context of hands-on IQWST investigations. Teachers will explore entry types that require different skills and practices and explore strategies for providing feedback that addresses content and SEPs.
Teachers will
- Explore IQWST resources that support student notebooks
- Identify types of entries that require different skills and practices
- Engage in strategies using IQWST materials to provide feedback that addresses content and processes
Reserve your space in the Schedule app provided by LDOE when you registered.
Our Presenters
Mary Kelly
Former District Administrator
Professional Development Facilitator
Prior to being a school and district administrator, Mary was a reading specialist in both middle and elementary schools, and was a middle school ELA teacher. She developed expertise in IQWST as her district adopted the full middle school program while she was the Director of Middle School Curriculum. She also facilitated professional development for teachers at seven middle schools in each of these areas, providing her with vast experience integrating best practices in all aspects of instruction and across content areas.
Ellen Mintz
Former K-8 Teacher & Instructional Coach
Professional Development Facilitator
Ellen Mintz served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and PD coordinator for K-8 classrooms in Charleston, South Carolina. She helped coordinate science materials adoptions for Charleston County and served on the State Review Panel for South Carolina science standards adoption. Ellen has spent 20 years as a curriculum consultant in schools across the country, supporting K-8 classroom teachers in implementing authentic curriculum integration, and assessment strategies.