Science Events Calendar

Science Roadmap to Data Literacy

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Event Date 12/01/2026
This workshop prepares educational leaders for the full integration of the Science Indicator into the 2025 California School Dashboard. Historically a placeholder, science data is now becoming a critical component of state and federal accountability systems.

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Science Roadmap to Data Literacy

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 21:00:00 -0800

Event Date 01/13/2027

This workshop prepares educational leaders for the full integration of the Science Indicator into the 2025 California School Dashboard. Historically a placeholder, science data is now becoming a critical component of state and federal accountability systems.

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California Science Test Interim Assessment: A Flexible Tool for Monitoring Student Progress in Science | Grades 3-5

Wed, 10 Feb 2027 09:00:00 -0800

Event Date 02/10/2027
In these grade-level sessions, the participants will learn how the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments (IA) support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by providing teachers with frequent data on student progress in key scientific concepts and skills, specially aligned with the CA NGSS Framework, allowing them to monitor student learning and adjust instruction to better target the three-dimensional nature of the standards (including science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts) throughout the school year.

Overview of CAST IA using mytoms account

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Walk to Learn Routines and Practices to Support Science Instruction

Wed, 17 Feb 2027 07:00:00 -0800

Event Date 02/17/2027

Phase 2 of Power Task : This hands-on workshop bridges the gap between science content and student engagement. Participants will use the frameworks from Powerful Task Design by John Antonetti alongside the Walk to Learn protocol. Learn to design rigorous, inquiry-based science tasks that trigger deep conceptual understanding and satisfy Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

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CAST IA Part 1 Grades 6-8

Wed, 24 Feb 2027 21:00:00 -0800

Event Date 02/24/2027
In these grade-level sessions, the participants will learn how the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments (IA) support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by providing teachers with frequent data on student progress in key scientific concepts and skills, specially aligned with the CA NGSS Framework, allowing them to monitor student learning and adjust instruction to better target the three-dimensional nature of the standards (including science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts) throughout the school year.

Overview of CAST IA using mytoms account

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California Science Test Interim Assessment: A Flexible Tool for Monitoring Student Progress in Science | Grades 9-11

Wed, 03 Mar 2027 09:00:00 -0800

Event Date 03/03/2027
In these grade-level sessions, the participants will learn how the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments (IA) support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by providing teachers with frequent data on student progress in key scientific concepts and skills, specially aligned with the CA NGSS Framework, allowing them to monitor student learning and adjust instruction to better target the three-dimensional nature of the standards (including science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts) throughout the school year.

Overview of CAST IA using mytoms account

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Beyond the CAST IA Basics: Deep Diving into CAST Interim Assessment Data and Scoring

Tue, 23 Mar 2027 09:00:00 -0700

Event Date 03/23/2027

Building on the foundational knowledge from Part 1, this hands-on workshop is designed for educators ready to transition from administration to actionable analysis. We will move past the "how-to" of setting up tests and focus on the professional tools within the mytoms.ets.org ecosystem that drive student growth in science.

Participants will engage with authentic CAST IA II data to identify instructional gaps, deconstruct complex Performance Tasks using official rubrics, and master the digital tools required for accurate local scoring.

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NGSS AI

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 21:00:00 -0700

Event Date 03/31/2027
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned science curriculum follows the NGSS Framework based on the three dimensions of Science and Engineering Practices, Cross Cutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas. In these elementary grade sessions, participants will
Explore the alignment of the NGSS Framework to their district curriculum maps and their district-adopted science curriculum
Review protocols that align to creating student-centered learning environments Investigate instructional resources
NGSS Curriculum Planning

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