Teachers attending this workshop will gain experience in the use of the StarLab Portable Planetarium unit available through the SAMM program.  Attendees will learn how to set up, tear down, and pack up the unit and its component parts.  They will also learn how to use the components of the system in their classroom.  Attendees will also be trained to use the SAMM program's SunSpotters to safely view the sun in the daytime sky.  Participation in this workshop is mandatory for teachers who wish to borrow the system for classroom use from the SAMM program.

This highly engaging professional learning experience is designed to support educators in building a strong, standards-aligned science classroom that drives student achievement. Participants will dive into grade-level Ohio Science Learning Standards, unpacking key expectations and identifying priority concepts for instruction.

Using released Ohio State Test questions, educators will analyze how standards are assessed and explore strategies to better prepare students for the rigor and format of state assessments. Special attention will be given to identifying patterns in question types, common student misconceptions, and effective instructional moves that support deeper understanding.

Participants will also explore a curated collection of SAMM Center instructional materials and high-quality science literature that directly align to targeted standards. Through hands-on exploration and collaborative planning, educators will learn how to intentionally integrate these resources to enhance engagement, support diverse learners, and bring abstract concepts to life.

By the end of the session, educators will leave with practical tools, aligned resources, and a clearer roadmap for connecting standards, instruction, and assessment in meaningful and impactful ways.

This highly engaging professional learning experience is designed to support educators in building a strong, standards-aligned science classroom that drives student achievement. Participants will dive into grade-level Ohio Science Learning Standards, unpacking key expectations and identifying priority concepts for instruction.

Using released Ohio State Test questions, educators will analyze how standards are assessed and explore strategies to better prepare students for the rigor and format of state assessments. Special attention will be given to identifying patterns in question types, common student misconceptions, and effective instructional moves that support deeper understanding.

Participants will also explore a curated collection of SAMM Center instructional materials and high-quality science literature that directly align to targeted standards. Through hands-on exploration and collaborative planning, educators will learn how to intentionally integrate these resources to enhance engagement, support diverse learners, and bring abstract concepts to life.

By the end of the session, educators will leave with practical tools, aligned resources, and a clearer roadmap for connecting standards, instruction, and assessment in meaningful and impactful ways.

This highly engaging professional learning experience is designed to support educators in building a strong, standards-aligned science classroom that drives student achievement. Participants will dive into grade-level Ohio Science Learning Standards, unpacking key expectations and identifying priority concepts for instruction.

Using released Ohio State Test questions, educators will analyze how standards are assessed and explore strategies to better prepare students for the rigor and format of state assessments. Special attention will be given to vertical alignment, common student misconceptions, and effective instructional moves that support deeper understanding.

Participants will also explore a curated collection of SAMM Center instructional materials and high-quality science literature that directly align to targeted standards. Through hands-on exploration and collaborative planning, educators will learn how to intentionally integrate these resources to enhance engagement, support diverse learners, and bring abstract concepts to life.

By the end of the session, educators will leave with practical tools, aligned resources, and a clearer roadmap for connecting standards, instruction, and assessment in meaningful and impactful ways.