ENGAGE 2024 Professional Learning Conference

The new science TEKS are here! With the new standards, comes a shift from learning about science to figuring it out using 3D learning and sensemaking lessons. Phenomena is a driving piece of upcoming instruction, and when used correctly, it will increase student inquiry and help students to see a connection between science in the classroom and science in their world. We will explore different types of phenomena, how to choose a phenomenon that is appropriately aligned to the standards you will be teaching, multiple ways to use it with elementary students and questioning strategies to get your students wondering! I will share some of my personal experiences in implementing and using phenomena in my classroom this past school year.

With Canvas being a major district platform as well as a potentially convenient resource for teachers, students and parents, let's take a look at how you can make it work for YOU in a variety of ways. We will take a look at some potential options for ease of use, both for teachers as well as students and parents. We will also demonstrate how we can use Canvas features to create activities and quizzes that will grade themselves, allow students to check their work, AND allow familiarity with some of the new item types students are seeing on the EOC. Bring a fully charged laptop so we can create a sandbox course and get you started!

In this session, participants will engage in ways to use the Depth & Complexity icon with our youngest learners.