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Equitable Grading Practices: Empowering K-12 Teachers for Inclusive Assessment
What is a good learner? What evidence would show this? How do you know when students are learning? How do students know when they are learning? Five years ago, at our then principal 's encouragement, my “Physics of the Universe'' professional…
How I Got my Second Wind
In 2013, my mother handed me an issue of USA Today. In it was an article titled ‘U.S. Students Still Only Average on Tests.’ I had been teaching sixth and seventh grade science for fourteen years at this point, and remember feeling frustrated as I…
Psychological Safety: A Necessary Condition of Equitable & Inclusive Science Classrooms
Even before I became the co-chair of the CASE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, I’ve been digging into aspects of equity, identity, and belonging in the science classroom. At some point in my journey, I stumbled upon the idea of…
Region 4 Update: Fall 2023
We are excited to share that the CA Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network will be hosting professional learning for TK-8 Teachers in a variety of locations in SoCal this year. We will be at the UC James San Jacinto Mountains…
Science Without Borders - Collaborating to Connect Students to Africa through a Culturally Responsive 3D5E Lesson Plan
[Originally published on December 12, 2022]
During the Omicron chapter of COVID-19, teachers faced the difficulty of increased absenteeism and decreased motivation. While this situation may hopefully be a thing of the past, student learning is still…
Conference Memories and Looking Forward
Reliving some of our favorite memories from conference and we don't want you to miss out! Join us October 20-22, 2023 in sunny Palm Springs, California where we connect with new and old friends, generate new ideas, energize your teaching, and grow…
Phenomenal Science Notebooks
[Originally published on March 15, 2023]
It was a packed house at the CASE conference for my two sessions! Over 250 teachers came to learn about phenomenal science notebooks. The first session focused on sketchnoting in science. Taking lecture notes…
Who's in Your Circle?
Look around you. Who do you see in your circle? Expand your circle. Now who do you see? Does the Kindergarten teacher down the hall teach her students about pushes and pulls? Does your best friend lead hikes for students in the nearby nature…
Region 1 Update: Fall 2023
The Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center's 'Let's Play Outside' Summer Camp, is a unique program partially funded by the CA Natural Resources Agency and district contributions. This collaborative effort with local community partners offers students…
Region 4 Update: Summer 2023
It is with mixed emotions that California educators say good-bye to Maggie Riley as she retires from Inyo County Office of Education this June. We are excited for her to begin her next adventure and know that she will be greatly missed.