NWO TEAMS: Science Instruction For All

PD Opportunity for 3-6 Grade Science & Math Teachers

NWO TEAMS is a science and special education professional development opportunity for grades 3-6 teachers focusing integration of differentiated instruction with grade specific science topics.

Online Application for Cohort III, Summer I….click here!

Online Application for Cohort II, Summer II….click here!

Professional Development Format

Summer Institute I
Dates: Monday, June 23-Friday, June 27 and Monday, June 30-Wednesday, July 2
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Eight days of intensive hands-on science experiences using differentiated instruction.
• Co-taught by an experienced educator, science/intervention specialist and scientist teaching team.
• Content learned will directly apply to Ohio content standards grade level indicators and benchmarks as well as the curriculum materials of the district.

Academic Year Content Study Groups

• Eight monthly science content study group meetings (5 Thursday evenings, 3 Saturdays).
• Time will be spent forming collaborative professional relationships with peers while learning content and discussing implementation challenges and successes.

Summer Institute II

• Four days of hands-on experiences, with field trips to local centers of informal science education such as the Toledo Zoo and Hanson Quarry.
• Content learned will directly apply to Ohio content standards grade level indicators and benchmarks as well as the curriculum materials of the district.

Benefits of the program include:

• $1,000 stipend ($400 after Summer Institute I, $400 after academic year, and $200 after Summer Institute II).
• FOSS kit & STC kit lease programs.
• High quality professional development.
• CEUs available for Summer & Academic Year meetings.
• Career enhancement.
• Graduate Credit Option (Paid by participant)

For more information contact:

COSMOS congratulates Deb Wickerham, NWO TEAMS Grade 5 Facilitator,
who has been named the 2008 Ohio Teacher of the Year.

The Findlay City Schools teacher has been an educator for 32 years. In 2001, Deb
achieved National Board Certification. She has received numerous awards and recognition
for her teaching including: the Presidential Award for Elementary Science Excellence;
Vernier National Science Teacher of the Year; Rotary Golden Apple award; Jaycee Teacher
of the Year; and, in 2007, the VFW Regional Teacher of the Year. Deb has a master’s
degree in educational leadership from the University of Findlay, and a bachelor’s degree
in elementary education/deaf education from Bowling Green State University.

Thanks Deb for your years of stellar service and for your continued collaboration with NWO/COSMOS!

COSMOS congratulates

Adam Lark (TEAMS facilitator, NSF GK-12 PRISM fellow) and Robyne Kramp (DREAMS participant, TEAMS facilitator and participant, NSF GK-12 PRISM teacher) whose inquiry-based lesson called My Pet Rock was published in the National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) December issue of Science & Children.

You can download it for FREE from NSTA! Even if you are not a member, you can create a login to access the free articles of the month.

Funding provided by the Ohio Department of Education: Math & Science Partnership Program