This past year has been hectic. I have helped write and rewrite math and science lessons for teachers during Covid and while we have been in transition with our elementary science kits- this includes hours working in the FOSS/STEM center creating hands-on science kits from scratch to align to NGSS and elementary science resources. I have helped create a scope and sequence for elementary math and science, and secondary math through Geometry. I have helped acquire invaluable teaching resources for math and science and helped teachers integrate into their classrooms (Dreambox, iXL, InnerOrbit, Mystery Science, Pivot Interactives, and more!). I have given feedback on assessment structures for the district. The things I am most proud of is my leadership on getting more equitable accelerated math opportunities at elementary schools with limited resources during Covid, the STEM programming (6 pilot schools- integration of Robotics and Coding), took on IT and software management (trainings and helped resolve issues) due to the district eliminating Ed Tech, developed an interactive platform for BVSD teachers to get access to trainings, resources and important opportunities and news (Schoology Groups), and ran the Corden Pharma BVSD Science Fair (Fair Director, SRS liaison, and SRC chair). Running the Science Fair was particularly challenging due to Covid restrictions, but we were able to offer mentorships and quality programming virtually and eventually face to face again. As the district shifts yet again with a third reorganization, STEM has been discontinued. While this breaks my heart, I understand the need to focus on DDI and the basics. That said, I am excited to go back to the classroom and work with students who are nontraditional. The career pathways focus at Arapahoe Ridge is exciting to me as it centers around Convergence Education (something a colleague of mine recently learned more about at the PAEMST Ceremony): "The US National Science Foundation defines convergence as the deep integration of knowledge, techniques, and expertise from multiple fields to form new and expanded frameworks for addressing scientific and societal challenges and opportunities." I am excited to go back to my roots of PBL and phenomenon based science teaching, while focusing on standards mastery learning and career pathways. I will share more of the lesson development as I progress in future blogs.....stay tuned!
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