Course Description

• The intended audience for this course is Science teachers across all grade levels at Rocky Heights Middle School (6th, 7th, and 8th). Teachers will be completing a department-wide study of the text The Science Teacher's Toolbox by Dale and White.
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Heather Haney | Emily Manuel
• Credit(s) and Type: 15 Hours Relicensure

Target Audience

• RHMS Science Certified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Not at this time
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes

Date, Time, and Location

• Date: 09/06/2023, 10/11/2023, 11/08/2023, 12/06/2023, 01/10/2024, 02/07/2024, 03/06/2024, 04/10/2024, 05/08/2024
• Time: 1:15 - 2:45 PM
• Location: Rocky Heights Middle School Room 224

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Teachers will focus on literacy skills across the curriculum
• Teachers will have more practical hands on strategies to engage students in reading, writing, and communicating in ways specific to the discipline
• Teachers will support our school wide initiative of disciplinary literacy