Professional LearningGYSTC has developed sessions over the years to address the needs of schools in our region that include the following topics: Vocabulary, formative Assessment, Writing in Science, Literacy, Inquire-Based Instruction, Project Based Learning, or STEM. These sessions can be delivered in a format that best meets the needs of your school such as planning periods, after school, or on professional learning days.
With few exceptions, all of the materials, resources, and services listed are available at no cost to schools and teachers from membership systems. For additional information, please contact West GYSTC at cfonteno@westga.edu or (770) 328-8530. |
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West GYSTC Kit & Equipment Training
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Is there a piece of equipment you really want to use in your classroom, but not sure how to use it? Do you wonder what all you can check out and use in your classroom from West GYSTC? Join us at one of our Kit and Equipment Training's we hold quarterly at West GYSTC. Join us: Spring 2022- Date TBD UWG Education Center Room 119 Explore with the Edison Robots, Hover Board, Star Lab, Digital Microscopes, Melting Blocks, Van de Graaff and More Register Below |
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Project Wild
* Correlated to the Georgia Standards of Excellence
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University of West Georgia College of Education Room 119 1601 Maple Street Carrollton, Ga 30117 DATES: Join Us Winter 2022 Date - TBD Growing Up Wild 8:30 A.M.- 3:30 P.M. Classes are free; books are $26 for each class. Complete the registration below. |
Life Science in an Elementary Classroom
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Join us for a STEM filled day and focus on life science!
Learn how to apply specific parts of life science into the STEM field of an elementary classroom. UWG Education Center West GYSTC STEM Lab Room 119 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. February 2022- Date TBD REGISTER BELOW |
Edison Robotics & Coding
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March 2022- Date TBD
8:30 A.M. - Noon UWG Education Center West GYSTC STEM Lab Room 119 Learn how to program and code with Edison Robots to be able to take back these super fun and hands on robots to your classroom! Register for this fun training below |
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Solarize a Classroom
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November 13, 2022
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Villa Rica Elementary School 314 Peachtree Street Villa Rica, GA. 30180 Learn about activities to teach elementary science standards and renewable energy with a more hands on approach with solar panels. Discover how you can check out the SAC Classroom for your school. Register below |
What is Stem?Still a little nervous about crossing over and incorporating STEM into your classroom? Join us for a fun time of STEM basics and participate in STEM activities related to GSE (Georgia Standards of Excellence).
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Project-based LearningDistinguish between a "project" and "project-based learning" while developing a framework for how to implement PBL into your classroom. Leave with some PBL ideas to try in your classroom.
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Equipment TrainingIf you are interested in checking out this equipment, you must attend a training session. Learn tips on set up and care for the Star Lab. Leave with links of lesson ideas from teaching topics from the solar system, plant cell, Greek Mythology to Earth's Geography. Also, learn how to use the hover craft and Van de Graaff Generator.
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Linking Literature: STEM Lessons Based on BooksUsing a framework, teachers will develop lessons and engineering challenges based on texts they're already reading with their students. This is curriculum integration at its best.
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