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October Safety Web Seminars Especially for Preservice Teachers
NSTA offers practical web seminars that highlight Lab Safety Considerations for preservice elementary teachers (October 7; https://my.nsta.org/event/web-seminar-fa24-lab-safety-considerations-for-pre-service-elementary-science-s) and preservice secondary teachers (October 21; https://my.nsta.org/event/web-seminar-fa24-lab-safety-considerations-for-pre-service-secondary-science-st).
Canva in the Classroom - October 7, 2024; 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Discover how Canva can transform your teaching and engage your students during this free online program opportunity. This hands-on workshop will guide you through using Canva to create stunning visuals, interactive presentations, and engaging learning materials.
Connecting Photosynthesis and Respiration to Ocean Acidification - October 15, 2024; 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Attend this in-person event at Amundsen High School sponsored by the Baxter Center of Northwestern University. Free registration, dinner, parking, and an opportunity to earn PD hours. Designed for middle/high school biology/environmental science educators, this workshop aims to transform how you teach cellular respiration and photosynthesis by connecting these essential biological processes to real-world environmental issues like ocean acidification. Register here.
ISTA Conference - October 14, 2024 - Naperville
Join colleagues from across the state at the annual Illinois Science Teaching Association conference.
Teaching Climate Change - October 18 & 19, 2024 - Rockford
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois invites you to the Teaching Climate Summit,- designed to showcase programming appropriate for 5th-12th grade and both formal and nonformal educators. Learn new activities to engage and empower youth in their own climate education! Use this link for more information.
Future City for Middle School Students
Future City is a hands-on, cross-curricular education program that brings STEM to life for students in grades 6-8. Using the Engineering Design Process and projects management skills, students showcase their solutions to a city-wide sustainability issue. To learn more and to register, click here.
Illinois Education and Technology Conference - November 13-15, 2024 - Springfield
Over the three days, discover strategies and resources for meeting your edtech needs while you connect and collaborate with edtech peers. Access this site to learn more about the schedule and registration.
Hour of Code 2024 - December 9-15, 2024
Plan ahead! This global movement reaches millions of students to engage them in one-hour coding activities, including the basics of computer science and artificial intelligence. Learn more.
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