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August 24, 2022
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IN THIS EDITION

* Edmodo Ending 9/22/22
* PAEMST 2022-23 Award Cycle
* UW Fall Literacy Conference
* LETRS Third Edition Professional Development
* Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary
* Poetry Out Loud
* Patriotism Essay Contest
* Scholarships For Students Of Color Attending Trade Programs
* NSTA Quick Reference to Three Dimensions
* Stellar Xplorers Space STEM Program
* Career and Technical Education PD
* Science Resources & Events
* Constitution Day Resources
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EDMODO ENDING 9/22/22

* September 22, 2022 will be the last day Edmodo users will have access to the Edmodo.com platform and service.
* The WDE will collect email addresses of users to add to the listservs for each content area.
* Fill out this *survey* [ [link removed] ] to be included in announcements, recruitment for standards and assessment work, and other content-specific updates.
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PAEMST 2022-23 AWARD CYCLE

*Nominations Now Open*

* The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.
* Anyone may nominate exceptional STEM educators currently teaching grades 7-12.  
* Teachers may also apply directly. 
* Learn more or nominate through www.paemst.org [ [link removed] ].
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UW FALL LITERACY CONFERENCE

*The Science of Reading*

* Featuring: Steve Graham,Gina Cervetti,and Kate Messner.
* Cost is $25.
* Wyoming PTSB renewal credit of 0.5 will be available.
* *Register* [ [link removed] ] by September 9, 2022.
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LETRS THIRD EDITION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* The WDE offers LETRS Third Edition Professional Development for educators across the state, providing a deep knowledge of the fundamentals of reading instruction. 
* Register for LETRS Third Edition for *all educators* [ [link removed] ], for *Early Childhood Educators* [ [link removed] ], or for *Administrators* [ [link removed] ].
* *More info* [ [link removed] ].
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TEACHING BASIC, ADVANCED, & ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

*WDE Sponsored Marzano Virtual Events*

* This virtual training will consist of two 3-hour sessions from 9 a.m.-noon on September 16 and 23, 2022.
* Participants will explore Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s analysis of more than 8,000 terms, which he has organized into semantic clusters.
* Register here [ [link removed] ].
* Visit the WDE Professional Development calendar [ [link removed] ] for up-to-date opportunities.
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POETRY OUT LOUD

*Anthology Available September 1, 2022*

* The Wyoming Arts Council invites interested grade 9-12 teachers and students to take part in Poetry Out Loud (POL) which is a free, national program offered by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. 
* POL helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
* POL is easy to implement, and materials are free.
* Students have a chance to win cash prizes: $20,000 at the national competition and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C., plus bonus cash for their school to purchase poetry materials at the state level.
* If you are interested in hosting a local Poetry Out Loud competition, please fill out the 2023 Poetry Out Loud Event Inquiry Form [ [link removed] ]. 
* Find out more about Poetry Out Loud at [link removed] or contact the state POL Coordinator, Amara Fehring at [email protected], 307-630-3918.
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PATRIOTS PEN ESSAY CONTEST

*Deadline: October 31, 2022*

* The VFW sponsors this essay contest, which encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society. 
* Students in grades 6-8 may submit a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on this year’s theme: ""My Pledge to Our Veterans"."
* First place state winners receive a minimum of $500; the national first-place winner wins $5,000.
* Click for more info [ [link removed] ] and rules and eligibility [ [link removed] ].
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VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST

*Deadline: October 31, 2022*

* The VFW sponsors this audio-essay program, providing high school students the unique opportunity to express themselves in a patriotic-themed, recorded essay.
* Students in Grades 9-12 may submit an original 3-5 minute audio essay, expressing their views based on this year’s theme: ""Why is the Veteran Important?""
* First place state winners receive a minimum of $1,000; the national first-place winner wins a $30,000 scholarship.
* Click for more info [ [link removed] ] and rules and eligibility [ [link removed] ].
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR ATTENDING TRADE PROGRAMS

* Vocational and trade school programs can provide excellent career opportunities and long-term financial stability, particularly for students of color.
* This website [ [link removed] ] investigates statistics about postsecondary education and race and why some students may want to consider vocational school instead. 
* Learn about 13 vocational school scholarships and additional resources that can help your students on their educational journeys.
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NSTA QUICK REFERENCE TO THREE DIMENSIONS

*Updated 3D Science Resource*

* Three-dimensional science teaching resource includes descriptions of the SEPs and CCCs from the Framework and K-12 progressions of the elements of all three dimensions.
* Includes chapters devoted to elements of the three dimensions in each grade span and tools to help make sense of the standards.
* Learn more about this new version of the “purple book” and download a sample chapter here [ [link removed] ].
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STELLAR XPLORERS SPACE STEM PROGRAM

*National Space Design Competition*

* Team registration is open through *October 17, 2022*. 
* Teams consist of two to six students in grades 6-12 with an adult team director.
* All rounds of competition except for the National Finals Competition take place online. 
* Top teams in the qualifying rounds advance to the semifinals, and the top 10 advance to the in-person National Finals Competition.​
* Learn more at www.stellarxplorers.org/competition [ [link removed] ].
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PD

*Standards-Related Professional Learning Opportunities*

* * **August 27*: CTE New Teacher Orientation [ [link removed] ]
* *September 26* is the virtual orientation for Career Development Facilitator Training [ [link removed] ] series that ends Monday, December 5.
* *ACTE learning opportunities*
* CTELearn [ [link removed] ] online learning network.
* Registration is open for the Best Practices and Innovations Conference [ [link removed] ], the Postsecondary CTE conference [ [link removed] ], and the ACTE CareerTech Vision conference [ [link removed] ].

* *Career & Technical Student Organization learning opportunities*
* *September 23*: The FBLA deadline to register for Fall Leadership Experiences.
* FFA events include County and State Fair Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
* SkillsUSA September events include school visits, Mid-America Leadership Conference [ [link removed] ] and the Washington Leadership and Training Institute [ [link removed] ].

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SCIENCE RESOURCES & EVENTS

*Shared from the National Science Teachers Association*

* Webinar series: “"Introduction to Phenomena Found in Agriculture” "by the American Farm Bureau Foundation will focus on agricultural phenomena from three grade bands. Link [ [link removed] ].
* Public hybrid event: “"Report on Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades"” by the Board on Science Education. Link [ [link removed] ].
* Professional learning module: “"Seeing Facets, not Misconceptions: How to Build on the Range of Student Thinking in Instruction"” is an ACESSE [ [link removed] ] resource found here [ [link removed] ].
* Applications open on September 15 for the Vernier Emerging Science Education Leader Scholarship [ [link removed]- ] (VESELS) and experienced teachers can sign up to support and encourage the new and emerging science leaders as a VESELS mentor by contacting [email protected].
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CONSTITUTION DAY RESOURCES

* *September 17 is U.S. Constitution Day* – the day that the Constitution was ratified in 1787. In recognition, Congress has mandated that every educational institution receiving federal funding hold an educational program about this seminal document. Here are a few resources:
* *National Archives and Records Administration* [ [link removed] ]
* *Library of Congress* [ [link removed] ]
* *National Endowment for the Humanities* [ [link removed] ]
* *U.S. Census Bureau* [ [link removed] ]
* *The Constitution Center* [ [link removed] ]

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*Wyoming Department of Education*

*Standards Team*

Barb Marquer, Supervisor  | 307-777-5506

Rob Black, Social Studies/P.E./Health  | 307-777-3747

Antoinette Hallam, EL/Foreign Language  | 307-777-5217

Lori Pusateri-Lane, ELA/F&PA  |  307-777-8595

Alicia Wilson, Math/Computer Science  |  307-777-5036  

Bobbi Eichhorst, Science/CTE | 307-777-8753

JulieAnn Samora, Administrative Assistant | 307-777-2906

Laurie Hernandez, Director  | 307-777-3469    


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