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2017 Conference
Converging on NGSS Opportunities for Student Engagement & Learning
presented by: Kurt Holland, Environmental Literacy Teacher & NGSS Implementation Specialist, C.O.A.S.T., Coast and Ocean and Atmospheric Science for Teachers Grade Level: 6-12
Standards: NGSS, Common Core, Earth Sci, Life Sci Presentation Type: Hands-on |
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Make Sense of the Integrated Three Course Model: Use the Science & Engineering Practices, Easily Accessed Remote Sensing Data, and Image Analysis to Examine Natural Systems
This workshop uses examples and language from instructional sequences in chapter 7 of the framework. . Examples will illustrate how the EP&Cs can be used to integrate Earth Science into the traditional courses.
This workshop uses examples and language from instructional sequences in chapter 7 of the framework. . Examples will illustrate how the EP&Cs can be used to integrate Earth Science into the traditional courses.
About Kurt Holland
Kurt Holland is the project lead for ocean and climate literacy at Broader Impacts West, a consultancy in science communication, environmental literacy, professional development for educators, and broader impacts planning. He especially enjoys working at the intersection of environmental science, coastal zone management, and education policy with partners throughout California, in the Pacific Northwest, and in Hawaii. He possesses comparative advantages and distinctive expertise in crossing organizational boundaries, putting research into action, and communicating the business case for “saving the world” to varied audiences. Kurt’s current projects include evaluating a STEM project, development of climate change teaching modules for a community college, NGSS correlation work, and teacher training in Southern California.
Kurt Holland is the project lead for ocean and climate literacy at Broader Impacts West, a consultancy in science communication, environmental literacy, professional development for educators, and broader impacts planning. He especially enjoys working at the intersection of environmental science, coastal zone management, and education policy with partners throughout California, in the Pacific Northwest, and in Hawaii. He possesses comparative advantages and distinctive expertise in crossing organizational boundaries, putting research into action, and communicating the business case for “saving the world” to varied audiences. Kurt’s current projects include evaluating a STEM project, development of climate change teaching modules for a community college, NGSS correlation work, and teacher training in Southern California.
