@karlacalbear @pentaclethra @gdorn1 @schnekser @LLexpLORIum @HowardKiyuna @elena_SF_CA I hot home too late! Ill answer slow chat tomorrow! #scitlap

@karlacalbear I really don't think Ss become human till 10th grade. Hearing fruitful, solid scientific questioning and discourse can make my day though. #scitlap

@karlacalbear The test was moved up almost an entire month. Really annoying. I'm working on a unit focusing on stars and black holes. High interest should help going into the end of the year. #scitlap

@karlacalbear Breaking up the standards is essential. No is left feeling burdened and the curriculum should flow better. I let our engineering/tech teacher do the magnetism and electricity standards for 8th grade. #scitlap

@karlacalbear April has been very busy. I'll be pushing through to our new NYS science test on May 15th. Things will calm down then. I do need to plan another month of lessons after that though that I didn't need to do before. #scitlap

There are more campus and faculty events being organized. I can't/don't always participate but seeing them shows a healthy place to work and builds up our school family. #scitlap

Bit of a sore spot on my 8th grade team atm. Not going to spill the tea there. The new chem teacher seems to be doing well though. She smiles when I see her and it's May. She's not a "new" teacher but new for us. That's positive! #scitlap

Thanks for dropping in. Have a nice evening. Try to stay sane in May when schools get super busy for end of the school year. #scitlap

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, #SciTLAP. I hope you have a good Thursday.

A1 What is working well now is keeping things active and off the computer. I love my tech, don't get me wrong, but balance is important. #scitlap

@karlacalbear Good to hear the shorter sessions are working, Karla. That's neat the students are sharing their positive reactions to the breaks. #SciTLAP

#scitlap A4) Ocean Literacy Standards. My team is breaking these up in grades 6-8 because they all compliment our existing standards. coexploration.org/oceanliteracy/…

#scitlap Last Question #4.

#scitlap A3) My team is trying a new testing schedule to allow shorter test sessions so kids don't get fatigued. The kids are singing their praises. I have also reverted back to using more paper to give breaks from the iPads. That also has worked well.

@karlacalbear That will be a fun activity, Karla. #SciTLAP

#scitlap Question #3

A2) As union membership chair, I meet with all our new teachers. I have mentored a new teacher for induction and really enjoyed it. Of course she is my neighbor & 8th grade science partner. We are taking the Ocean Literacy Class together. I worry they won't stay. #scitlap