The presentation begins by introducing the basic concept of energy flow: energy starts with the sun, is captured by plants, and then moves through living organisms. It then focuses on decomposers, the organisms that break down dead organic material and waste, turning it into nutrients for plants. Using worm farming with bins as a demonstration, the presentation shows how food scraps—originally containing stored energy from plants—are consumed by worms and transformed into usable nutrients for the plants. Students will become part of the process by harvesting the worm tea and castings to use in their gardens as the process continues. This is a hands-on/real-world experience! Warning: Live Worms!
The presentation begins by introducing the basic concept of energy flow: energy starts with the sun, is captured by plants, and then moves through living organisms. It then focuses on decomposers, the organisms that break down dead organic material and waste, turning it into nutrients for plants. Using worm farming with bins as a demonstration, the presentation shows how food scraps—originally containing stored energy from plants—are consumed by worms and transformed into usable nutrients for the plants. Students will become part of the process by harvesting the worm tea and castings to use in their gardens as the process continues. This is a hands-on/real-world experience! Warning: Live Worms!
In this grade-level session, 2nd grade teachers will collaboratively analyze Bluebonnet assessment items to determine which questions best align to priority standards and current instruction. Participants will evaluate rigor, student accessibility, and alignment to learning goals in order to select high-impact questions that will inform instruction and support student growth.
In this grade-level session, 5th grade teachers will collaboratively analyze Bluebonnet assessment items to determine which questions best align to priority standards and current instruction. Participants will evaluate rigor, student accessibility, and alignment to learning goals in order to select high-impact questions that will inform instruction and support student growth.
Our goal is to lessen the stress on teachers by giving tips to monitor progress during a grading period so they are prepared to provide input at a grading period as well as giving input on suggested goals for IEP preparation so the the goal design is a collaboration. How to understand and IEP goal and how to monitor progress in the general education classroom to give sufficient and adequate input.
In this grade-level session, 3rd grade teachers will collaboratively analyze Bluebonnet assessment items to determine which questions best align to priority standards and current instruction. Participants will evaluate rigor, student accessibility, and alignment to learning goals in order to select high-impact questions that will inform instruction and support student growth.
In this grade-level session, 4th grade teachers will collaboratively analyze Bluebonnet assessment items to determine which questions best align to priority standards and current instruction. Participants will evaluate rigor, student accessibility, and alignment to learning goals in order to select high-impact questions that will inform instruction and support student growth.
