2008 San Fernando Valley Science Project for 4th & 5th Grade Teachers
The San Fernando Science Project (SFVSP) at Cal State Northridge (CSUN) offers $750 stipend and $250 supplies to train
teacher leaders in Science Content Standards leadership workshops. Workshops
will emphasize California Science Content Standards in Biology and Earth Science
with additional activities in Physical Science and Chemistry. In addition,
the workshop will focus on teacher leadership development and strategies to
teach science for English Language Learners (ELL). Apply online. SORRY - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
July 14-18
8:30am – 4:30pm
Stipend $750 and $250 supplies
Science Content and FOSS kits, pedagogical and ELL strategies
Monday, July 14
- Introduction (Dr. Gini Vandergon); Meet in Live Oak 1212 at 8:30 AM
- Assessment (Dr. Brian Foley)
- Science for English Learners (Dr. David Kretschmer)
- Nature of Science (Dr. Brian Foley, Dr. David Kretschmer)
Tuesday, July 15
- (4) FOSS - Meet in Live Oak 1212 at 8:30 AM - Dr. Jeff Thomas & Dr. Michael Franklin
- (5) FOSS - Meet in Eucalyptus 2302 at 8:30 AM - Dr. Dorothy Nguyen
Wednesday, July 16
- Field Trip - Southern California Geology, Climate, and Ecosystems
Meet in the parking lot (TBA) at 7:00 AM (Dr. Gerry Simila, Dr. Norman Herr)
Thursday, July 17
- Field Trip Follow-up (4,5) (Dr. Norm Herr)
Meet in Education 2103 (Keck Science Education Laboratory)
- (4) FOSS - Electricity & Magnetism (Education 2103 - Dr. Herr, Dr. Simila)
- (5) FOSS - Living Systems (Eucalyptus 2302 - Dr. Gini Vandergon)
Friday, July 18
- (4) FOSS - Electricity & Magnetism ( Education 2103; Dr. Herr, Dr. Simila)
- (5) FOSS - Living Systems (Eucalyptus 2302; Dr. Gini Vandergon)
- Afternoon Topics - Wrap-up (Dr. Vandergon)