Welcome back to the 2016-2017 school year! We're so glad you're part of our Cobb science team! We're at an exciting crossroads as we prepare to implement the new Cobb Teaching and Learning Standards for Science, also known as the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science. While you will continue to teach the GPS standards this year, we'll be providing you with a plethora of information and training opportunities to learn about what science instruction will look like using the new standards starting next year (2017-2018). We also encourage you to "go for the gold" by implementing rigorous, hands-on science instruction through the use of PBLs, case studies, STEM challenges, or other inquiry-based methods.

Your Cobb science leadership team includes:

Dr. Tom Brown- K-12 Science Supervisor

Tracy Matthews- K-12 Science Professional Learning Specialist

Cyndi Freeman- Title I Science Coach

Sherry Martin- Title I Science Coach

Please reach out to us if you ever have questions, need resources, or desire professional learning at your school.

Elementary (3-5) and middle school teachers-- join us on Thursday, August 18th at Hawthorne to review quarter 1 standards and experience an accompanying inquiry kit (elementary school teachers) or PBL (middle school teachers). Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, there is something for everyone to learn. Each grade level session will be hands-on and collaborative.

Elementary School Session: 3:15-4:45 pm
Register here: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science

Middle School Session: 5:00-6:30 pm
Register here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science3

Upcoming quarterly preview training dates (same time and location) are as follows:

Quarter 2 Preview: September 15th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science1
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science4

Quarter 3 Preview: December 5th
ES Registration: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science2
MS Registration: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050448aeae2fa20-science5
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Quarter 4 Preview: February 16th, 2017
(registration links forthcoming)