San Fernando Valley Science Project - Welcome!
San Fernando Valley Science Project (SFVSP), is a collaborative partnership between the Los Angeles
Unified School District (LAUSD) and California State University, Northridge.
The SFVSP holds Summer Institutes and monthly workshops with leadership from university instructors, teacher leaders and master
teachers. The institutes and workshops include sessions by university
faculty and hands-on activities grounded in research-based practices that
are designed to enhance teacher effectiveness. The emphasis is on biology, chemistry, earth
and physical science with direct links to the California State Science Content
Standards. The project incorporates strategies for English
Language Learners, which model how science can be used to improve student
achievement. The project emphasizes methods of access for all learners
through a variety of strategies, integrating best
practices with approved materials available.
Summer Institute - 2009
SFVSP Teachers of Grades: 4 and 5
July 13-17 8:30am – 4:30pm
The San Fernando Science Project (SFVSP) at Cal State Northridge (CSUN) offers $650 stipend and $150 supplies to train teacher leaders in Science Content Standards leadership workshops. Workshops, using FOSS kits, 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.
Contact: Dr. Gerry Simila for more information at gsimila@csun.edu
SFVSP – TRI Teachers of Grades 6-8
July 20-24 8:30am – 4:30pm
CSUN - SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SCIENCE PROJECT (SFVSP)
California Science Project
Teacher Retention Initiative (TRI)
Teacher Stipend $800
WORKSHOPS: CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY
A. 6th GRADE ( Simila) TOPICS:
1. Content (model lessons, etc):
2. Pedagogy (PCK, ELA):
3. Technology (Smart Boards, etc):
B. 7th GRADE (Vandergon) TOPICS:
1. Content (model lessons, etc):
2. Pedagogy (PCK, ELA):
3. Technology (Smart Boards, etc):
C. 8th GRADE (Graff, Herr) TOPICS:
1. Content (model lessons, etc):
2. Pedagogy (PCK, ELA):
3. Technology (Smart Boards, etc):
Gerry Simila, Geology, 677-3543, gsimila@csun.edu, Gini Vandergon, Biology, David Kretschmer, Elementary Education, and Norm Herr, Secondary Education
Workshops
September 20
SCALE/SVFSP Grades 4-8 Immersion Units
October 11
Earth Science Week (Dr. Gerry Simila)
Live Oak 9-4
November 8
Los Angeles Eartquake Shake Out (Dr. Gerry Simila)
Live Oak 9-4
December 1
Physical Principles of Living Systems - light
December 13
Probeware and other Technology for Science Education (Dr. Norm Herr) 9-4
Education 2103 (Keck Science Education Lab)
January 17
Earthquakes
January 24
Darwin
February 21
Biology | Geoscience | Chemistry (activities)
March 21
Biology | Geoscience | Chemistry (activities)
Last Summer's Institutes
The San Fernando Valley Science Project offers week-long institutes each summer.
SFVSP Grades: 4 and 5
July 14-18 8:30am – 4:30pm
Stipend $750 and $250 supplies
Science Content and FOSS kits, pedagogical and ELL strategies
more information
SFVSP – TRI Grades 6-8
July 21-25 8:30am – 4:30pm
Stipend $850 and $250 supplies
Science Content, pedagogical and ELL strategies
more information