Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development Science Overview of Courses and Opportunities STRAND TIER 1 
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Planning and Instruction Student Assessment 
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“Primary Engineering” Links to Science Literacy State Fair Watershed project “WOW! Science, Math AND Reading?” Science Literacy and Science Notebooks Project WET, WILD, WOW & Project Learning Tree “Fun with Foldables” “Breaking the ICE: Instructional Centers that Engage” “No Child Left Inside” FOSS Kits and their Implementation “Fun with Foldables” “Assessments 101” TIER 2 
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“Periodic Table Race ‐ Elluminate Live” MSiC “Gold Mine of Science Resources” MSiC 
“Spooktacular” MSiC 
“The Great Ocean Tour” MSiC 
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“Biology Fall/Spring Conference” at the MSiC “Chemistry Meets Nanoscience Fall/Spring Conference” at the MSiC “Nanogold and Chem Sketch” MSiC Museum Field Trip: Science Museum of Va “Earth Science in Action” Museum Field Trip: Field Trip to Maymont “Using Your Schoolyard Habitat Effectively for Instruction” CBF Field Trip: James River Boat Trip to Jordon Point “Challenger Center: Return to the Moon” at the MSiC Alternative Assessments: Creating Authentic Performance Tasks VGLA training “Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 Tools” web based course for K‐12 teachers at the MSiC “Mole Day Extravaganza” MSiC “Using a SCAN Microscope” MSiC “Using a Scanning Electron Microscope” MSiC Google Earth*, Webquests*, Clickers*, Smart Board* & Discovery Streaming* *classes offered by Instructional Technology DRAFT TIER 3 
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AP Training IB Training 
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Facilitate a session from Tier I and/or II Grant Writing for Science 
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Advanced Google Earth* GIS, GPS* Probeware* Podcasting* Wikis* *classes offered by Instructional Technology 1 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development Leadership Development and Professional Growth DRAFT 
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Department Chair Grant Writing Attend State Conferences ‐ VAST Attend National Conference – NSTA 
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Leadership Academy Present at State and/or National Conference 2 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development TIER 1 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Course Title “Primary Engineering” Target Hours Audience Grades 3‐5 teachers Primary Strand Course Content 
3 Content Knowledge 
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“Fun with Foldables” 3‐5 3 Planning and Instruction 
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“WOW! Science, Math AND Reading?” Grades K‐5 3 Planning and Instruction 
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“Links to Science Literacy” Grades 3‐5 3 Planning and Instruction DRAFT Grades 2‐5 3 Planning and Instruction 
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“Gold Mine of Science Resources” Solve a problem while encouraging teamwork using LEGOS integrate math, literacy and science strategies and skills Receive training on some basic folds and be able to create templates for use in class See examples of how to integrate the use of these organizers with Science content to maximize student performance and understanding Plan for increased instructional time by integrating literacy and ways to apply math skills within your science units Familiarize yourself with AIMS materials; “Activities that Integrate Math & Science” Increase opportunities for integration of science with Language Arts at the 4th/5th grade level. Follow‐up/ Extension 
explore web‐based curriculum with scientific investigations Use MSiC resources to plan lessons to encourage effective technology integration 
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Increase the learning opportunities for students to practice problem solving Increase frequency of integrated content with math, literacy and science Plan and implement at least two lessons that use foldables as a means for assisting students in organizing content essentials. Use examples given to adapt to your content and level of instruction. Share these resources with at least one colleague on your team. Involve your 3rd grade students in science literacy and engaging ways to apply math skills within your science units Refine the use of science notebooks that become interactive as opposed to just “keeper of facts” Involve students in ways to adopt study skills that are cross curricular Refine the lesson developed in the session and implement with students Observe strategies during walk through observations 3 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development 
Museum Field Trips for Teachers Project WET, WILD, WOW, Growing Up WILD & Project Learning Tree Breaking the ICE: Instructional Centers that Engage “No Child Left Inside” and “Using your Schoolyard Habitat Effectively” K‐12 3 Planning and Instruction 
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K‐12 3‐6 hours Planning and Instruction 
K‐5 3 Planning and Instruction 
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K‐6, Ecology and APES teachers 3 Planning and Instruction 
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“Challenger Center: Return to the Moon” DRAFT Grade 7 teachers 3 Planning and Instruction 
Explore content resources available through the Science Museum of VA, Maymont, State Forensic Lab, and outdoor trips facilitated by the CBF (Chesapeake Bay Foundation) Participate in engaging lesson ideas and observe ways to integrate applications to real world experiences to further student understanding of content. Explore resources provided by VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), VA Forest Dept (VDF) and Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that engage students in outdoor inquiry activities Apply critical attributes of instruction provided in a stand alone center for your students and content. Plan and create templates for upcoming center rotation Increase opportunities for students to participate in an effective outdoor lesson that support instruction Apply critical attributes to outdoor learning essentials for a successful experience Use teamwork, multiple forms of communication, technology to take a voyage to the Moon. Introduction to the web‐based lesson plan and activities in which all 7th grade Hanover students participate at the MSiC 
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Observe strategies and resources utilized through walk through observations Increase in “out of classroom” experiences for students to utilize resources and have practical applications to skills learned Utilize materials and resources to increase opportunities for outdoor learning and student engagement Observe increase in inquiry based learning Set up a center that serves as a stand alone for furthering instruction to maximize instructional time Share one center idea with your team or in the district for posting on Blackboard. Plan at least one lesson that utilizes your schoolyard for optimum instructional focus Share experience with a colleague on your team and plan for future lessons based on feedback and understanding Accompany your Earth Science class to the MSiC to participate in the “Challenger” lesson Complete follow up lessons with students after the visit as suggested by the MSiC 4 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development 
Assessments 101 Creating Alternative Performance Tasks Using a Scanning Electron Microscope Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0 Tools K‐12 3 Student Assessment 
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K‐12 3 Student Assessment 
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8‐12 3 Technology Integration 
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K‐12 3 Technology Integration 
Discovery Streaming DRAFT K‐12 3 Technology Integration 
Increase the reliability and validity of your own classroom assessments. Understand the process by which the VA DOE develops EOC items Modify and edit practice items Create performance tasks that measure the “verb” of the standard for demonstration of content understanding Develop rubrics that measure the varying levels of performance within a class Enhance classroom lessons with the use of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) Utilize this advanced piece of technology and see how to integrate it into your curriculum. 
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Analyze current unit tests and edit accordingly Discuss refinements with administrator at conference Create and utilize performance tasks as a measure of understanding the Big Ideas. Use this data to substantiate progress made through VGLA folders Share a lesson where software was utilized in class for Blackboard This five week course will explore the ways Use technology tools and programs to instruct st
that wikis, blogs and streaming media can students using 21 century skills. Develop a “wiki community” in your classroom. be integrated into instruction. Participate in at least one “Elluminate Live” virtual lesson with your class/MSiC  Share a lesson that used a video, along with Learn how to search for videos, the any student activity or assessment, for process for downloading and watching Blackboard videos Preview videos for upcoming units of study and incorporate into a lesson 5 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development TIER 2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Course Title Target Hours Audience Primary Strand Course Content 
Biology, Chemistry Fall/Spring Conference 9‐12 3 Content Knowledge & Planning/ Instruction 
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“Chemistry Meets Nanoscience” High School Physics/ Chemistry teachers 3 Content Knowledge 
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Webquests 6‐12 3 Technology Integration 
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Intro to Google Earth 6‐12 3 Technology Integration 
Clickers K‐12 3 Technology Integration & Assessment Follow‐up/ Extension Learn about and share strategies for implementing inquiry‐based instruction and conducting content specific lab exercises. Model instruction for advanced level learners through engaging topics such as bioinformatics, epigenetics, evolution and systems biology. Focus on physical properties of gold and silver solutions, bonding in carbon atoms, and bioremediation using titanium dioxide Participate in several experiments and take supplies back to your classroom 
Learn the basic/standard design of Webquests Create and/or search for Webquests to use with students 
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Join a professional learning community within your content to develop partners for resources and collaboration. Implement lessons that use resources provided to instruct Biology and Chemistry students at an advanced level of application 
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Use the lesson or assessment created with the students Analyze the results and make appropriate modifications Create or edit the rubric to be used with the webquest created or found Use the webquest this year 
Hands‐on training in how Google Earth works, the basic terminology, and the uses of it in class 
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Use Google Earth in at least one upcoming lesson Practice skills learned Advanced Google Earth 
Use clickers as a tool to engage all of your students in the review and informal assessment of units Hands‐on training in the use of “clickers” as a means of assessing students while providing 100% engagement of students DRAFT 6 Hanover County Public Schools Professional Development TIER 3 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Course Title Target Hours Audience Primary Strand Course Content 
Grant Writing for Science DRAFT K‐12 3 Planning and Instruction 
Search for grant opportunities to fund school projects to support science instruction Tips and guidance in applying for grants Follow‐up/ Extension 
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Submit at least one grant application after attending the session Use grant monies to support science instruction at the school level 7