Learning Opportunity

Summer Science Symposium: A Project Based Approach to the New Science Curriculum in Grades 4 - 6

This session has been completed.
Facilitator: Cheryl Babin
Date:August 19, 2024
Time:10:30 am to 12:00 pm MTN
Cost:
No Charge
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 25-NC-018
Type:
Webinar
Focus: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy Science

Target Audience

Grade 4-6 Science Teachers

About this Learning Opportunity

Are you a Grade 4, 5 or 6 teacher wondering how best to engage your students within the new Alberta science curriculum? 


Join this session for a step-by-step guided planning process to design a project that will support your students to:

- Be active and engaged while learning science outcomes
- Integrate literacy skills in meaningful ways
- Develop competencies like problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication
- Reveal evidence of their learning for ongoing assessment.

Teachers will be provided with materials, templates and collaborative partners to co-design a quality project you can use with your class. Be prepared to collaborate, generate new ideas, and dig into resources that can be used to design for student success.

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge

About the Facilitator

Cheryl Babin

Cheryl Babin is a Designer of Professional Learning with the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia based in Calgary.  With a M.Ed. specializing in Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Cheryl has taught in public, international and independent schools. She has held many roles including classroom and lead teacher, experiential learning coordinator, instructional coach,... Read more »