Professional Learning Classes
These classes provide state approved professional learning credit that is required for recertification, new ideas for teaching science, and activities that meet the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).
Emphasis is on utilizing hands-on activities in the classroom to reinforce the curriculum content. Some courses integrate science and math with other areas of the curriculum, such as mathematics, reading, language arts, social studies, or art. Participating teachers receive PLU's, activity handouts, and sometimes manipulatives.
Courses are offered at the West GYSTC location for schools of the member systems: Carroll, Haralson, and Paulding Counties and the Carrollton and Bremen City systems. Courses may be arranged at member schools upon request. There are only nominal fees charged to teachers from member systems for these classes. Non-member teachers are charged $50 per PLU.
WGYSTC PLU Courses
Title: Teaching Science through Children's Literature
Course ID: 60E11B-A780
Presentation: West GYSTC/Classroom University of West Georgia
Category: Science
Course Description: Using children’s literature, easy and integrating lessons for science and reading can come to life. Examples of lessons, literature connections and science lessons will be demonstrated in this fun and exciting engagement into science/reading integration.
Dates: June 11th June 12th , 2008
Time 8:30-2:30
PLU(s): 1
Title: GPS Science Unit Training for Grades K-2
Course ID: 62A6C6-827C
Presentation: West GYSTC/Classroom University of West Georgia
Category: Science
Course Description: This course is designed to improve the science content knowledge of K, 1st and 2nd grade teachers and provide them with units, strategies, and learning applications for the Georgia Performance Science Standards
Dates: July 1st and July 2nd, 2008
Time 8:30-2:30
PLU(s): 1
Title: GPS Science Unit Training for Grades 3-5
Course ID: 62A6C6-863B
Presentation: West GYSTC/Classroom University of West Georgia
Category: Science
Dates: July 22nd and July 23rd, 2008
Time 8:30-2:30
Course Description: This course is designed to improve the science content knowledge of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers and provide them with units, strategies, and learning applications for the Georgia Performance Science Standards.
PLU(s): 1
Registration information: Contact Jaymee Herrington, Regional Coordinator West GYSTC at jherring@westga.edu or 678-839-6147
