Directions for Registration: If you are planning to pay by PO please make sure to register through our system first, otherwise you will not be taken into the enrollment count. You are able to put in a 0 if you do not have a PO number yet and once you have the PO please email this to us to md1441@docs.rutgers.edu or if you have any questions.
Location of PD: All participants will receive an email the week prior to the PD to inform you of the location of the PD. Please don't follow the location that was given in your registration because that may change due to ability to book a room. If you do not receive an email a week prior to the PD please reach out bkk34@docs.rutgers.edu for assistance.
Sometimes we have to cancel an event. If you do not receive an email prior to the event about cancellation or confirmation, please check your spam box then reach out to md1441@docs.rutgers.edu.
Workshops
1 Day OpenSciEd High School (Virtual)
CMSCE is excited to celebrate its partnership with OpenSciEd with a one day, OpenSciEd pedagogical overview. This introduction to the award-winning OpenSciEd methodology will allow teachers and administrators to learn about their innovative, NGSS-aligned pedagogical use of storylines, discussion techniques, navigation routines, equity, and coherence from the student’s perspective within units and across units. This workshop will not cover the curriculum in depth and is not intended to replace a content-specific launch recommended before teaching the first unit.
VirtualSafety Workshop: Lithium Ion Battery Use & Storage
Our goal is to keep our students and staff safe in our academic settings with minimal impact on our learning environments. Li-ion batteries are a new safety concern emerging in society and will become an issue in our schools. While Li-ion batteries allow more students to explore phenomena in a hands-on, inquiry-based environment, they can be extremely dangerous if used, stored, maintained, or disposed of incorrectly.
This presentation will go over why Li-ion batteries provide greater learning opportunities to students, the safety issues with using Li-ion batteries, how to train your staff and students to utilize the technology properly, and to develop the protocols needed to keep everyone safe and informed if a Li-ion battery were to malfunction. Participants will work in teams to develop protocols for the safe use, storage, maintenance, and disposal of Li-ion batteries in their schools, how to identify dangers, and how to start the discussion about Li-ion safety with their schools, school boards, fire marshalls, and community. Numerous resources will be shared so that the participants can inform their stakeholders.
Wed, May 29, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - 3:00pm
Instructor:
Eddie Cohen
Cost:
$250
Location:
New Brunswick
2 Day OpenSciEd Orientation Training - Middle School Teachers May 29th & May 30th
We are excited to celebrate our new OpenSciEd facilitator certification by offering two Certified OpenSciEd Professional Learning workshops. The 2-day launch workshop will provide teachers with unit specific content and pedagogy required to teach the OpenSciEd award-winning curriculum effectively. The Middle School workshop will take place May 29th and May 30th and is for teachers in grades 6, 7 or 8. The workshop will take place at Rutgers New Brunswick from 9am - 3pm.
2 days May 29th & 30thMon, Jun 24, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am - 3:00pm
Instructor:
Chris Anderson
Cost:
$100
Location:
Rutgers New Brunswick
Introduction to Design Thinking & RUYES Cancer PBL Units
Part 1 - The first part of the PD will be an introduction to Design Thinking. Design thinking is a way of thinking (philosophy, mindset) and working, as well as a collection of hands-on methods. Design Thinking is not an exclusive property of designers—all great innovators in literature, art, music, science, engineering, and business have practiced it. Whether you work in business, government, education, or nonprofit, design thinking can help you develop innovative solutions based on the needs of your customers and students. In this workshop you will learn about design thinking skills, habits of mind, ways of thinking, being reflective about how we think, and common language for design thinking in STEAM. You will be immersed in hands-on-minds-on activities that will help you unlock your creative potential. The workshop will cover Engineering Habits of Mind, Brainstorming, Engineering Notebooks, Sketching and Drawing, Assessing PBLs.
Part 2 - The second half of the day participants will be introduced to High School Science Cancer based PBL Units that have been created by NJ science high school teachers taking part in the RUYES program. The teachers who have created these units will be sharing what they have created, including any lesson plans and tips to implementing these units in your high school science curriculum. You will have the opportunity to hear about several units created and ask questions. * Cancer focused curriculum developed by high school science teachers in the RUYES program. The RUYES program is funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute grant 1R25CA247785.
Wed, Aug 14, 2024
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor:
Michael Gaskell
Cost:
$100
Location:
Rutgers Lifelong Learning Center
3 Rutgers Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Use AI to Kickstart your Year Off Right, and Beyond
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