Professional Development Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Join us July 11-13, 2012 for a three day workshop designed for those who are interested in using the new Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading curriculum for Grades 2–5, and are looking for a deeper understanding of how to present the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading units and maximize their effectiveness. Attendees evaluating the program will gain a deeper understanding of the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading philosophy and the benefits of integrating science and literacy.
Topics and activities to be covered:
• Review of the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading philosophy and of our approach to integrating science and literacy.
• How Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading addresses benchmarks and standards in both science and literacy.
• Firsthand experience with inquiry activities from a Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading unit.
• Review of the student books and the role they serve in the curriculum.
• The benefits of the "Teaching Support and Considerations" features in the teacher guides and how to implement them.
• We will have a sneak peek at units under development for other grade levels.
• Attendees will receive a Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading certificate of completion of the professional development session.
Register now for this session.
We also present at many national and regional conferences, including National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and International Reading Association (IRA) conferences.
The events listed below are going to be part of the National Science Teachers Association National Conference in Indianapolis, March 28 to April 1:
• Wireless Generation Exhibitor Workshop: 33 Ways to Integrate Science - presented by Carrie Strohl and Traci Wierman
Thursday, March 29 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Indiana Convention Center, Room 135
Discover how to increase reading comprehension and science knowledge simultaneously for ALL students. Take away 33 ready-to-use strategies for incorporating science trade books into your classroom. Learn integration strategies that provide a better way to teach both science and literacy. Free classroom materials!
• Wireless Generation Exhibitor Workshop: The Four Its of Science - presented by Carrie Strohl and Traci Wierman
Thursday, March 29 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Indiana Convention Center, Room 135
Do it. Talk it. Read it. Write it. Experience how Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading provides teachers with systematic, explicit instruction and students with engaging materials for hands-on and resource-based investigations. A better way to teach science, a better way to teach literacy—proven results in both!
• Wireless Generation Exhibitor Workshop: Exploring Shoreline Science with an Integrated Science and Literacy Unit - presented by Carrie Strohl and Traci Wierman
Thursday, March 29 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Indiana Convention Center, Room 135
Experience the Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading program that enables you to expand the amount of time for inquiry science in your congested curriculum by addressing science and literacy standards simultaneously. Hear research results that provide compelling evidence that students learn more science when inquiry is supported by reading and writing.
