Catherine Cornwell

Allen County Science Educator

[Kim Zeidler-Watters, Ed. D. @KimWatters5]

@KYPIMSER preparing to begin working with K-12 science teacher leaders and other leaders as part of the KY Science Leadership Support Network. Join Us to Raise your ceiling to lead and improve science teaching and learning. Visit a https://t.co/jnBJVE2cRP to learn more.

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

@brewerenglish KYTeacher Avengers!! I love it! I got a much needed punch of inspiration from you all today!

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

I had the best day with @OVECkyed! We investigated the purpose and creation of good performance assessments. We practiced #DesignThinking, which is a lever for equity and can be used with all learners!
@AllenCoSchools@PBLWorksKY
@OpenSciEd #DLNavigators

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

@LindsayHow91560 @ACICPats @Dr__Shipley @ACSLearns I love these!!!

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

@PBLWorks @PBLWorksKY Meaningful to them

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

Science Pedagogy Podcast, With Open Sci Ed Curriculum writers, Teachers, and Researchers #NGSS ❤️🧬❤️🔬

[Unpack Everything Podcast @SciEdPod]

Ready to talk about science education? Our trailer is OUT wherever you listen to podcasts! https://t.co/EgYUp2raVH #NGSS

Your listens, ratings, follows, and feedback are all deeply appreciated!

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

@ACSHPatriots began the year with OpenSciEd units in Chemistry! Science instruction in the 3 dimensions (crosscutting concepts, core ideas, sci & engineer practices) calls for teachers to be learning facilitators instead of lecturers. @OpenSciEd @KYPIMSER @LaceyEckels @GRRECKY

[OpenSciEd @OpenSciEd]

Why are oysters dying, and how can we use chemistry to protect them?🦪 #OpenSciEdHS

In unit C.4 Chemical Reactions in Our World, students will explore how ocean acidification impacts oysters. Through case studies, data analysis, and thought-provoking reading materials, students will uncover how chemical reactions affect the health of our marine ecosystems.

Download the unit here: https://t.co/0FKuQArvxW
#OpenSciEd #motivatedlearners

This unit was externally validated and earned
@WestEd's NGSS Design Badge.

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

Mind shift: Prioritizing evidence of proficiency over a traditional assessment is powerful and transformative for both student and teacher. Spark Joy, Creativity, & Student Agency #deeperlearning

[Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2]

As you're thinking about classroom assessments next year, remember that we grade against criteria for standards, outcomes, learning goals, i.e., evidence of learning, NOT the vehicle used to deliver that evidence. So, unless we're teaching the assessment format itself, whether or not students do a project, test, paper, demonstration, etc is irrelevant: It's whether or not they presented evidence of their proficiency. This blows the hinges off the doors on the way to success as it opens new and meaningful ways to demonstrate mastery. There's a lot of agency here, which leads to students owning their learning. For some units of study, teachers can even ask students for proposals for how they will demonstrate the evidence of the standard. Then, as with most assessments, ask students to prove their evidence, to explain how the standard is manifested in their presentation. Gosh, this makes learning -- and teaching -- way more fun, and for students, more substantive.

[Next Generation Science Standards @OfficialNGSS]

Engineering has potential to be inclusive of students who have traditionally been marginalized in the science classroom and do not see science as being relevant to their lives or future. #NGSS #Equity #Scienceforall

[Morgan Seely @MorganSeely1]

@JenniferHCox I know what my next book is now 😋

[Michelle Lawrence, Ed.S. @teach1ml]

Check out the impact that student led feedback can have on student success! It also creates a culture of collaboration and trust within in your classroom. #innovativeschoolssummit
@NKCESKids1st #connectgrowserve 🌱

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Just because we "taught" it, doesn't mean anyone learned it.

We've got to put into common practice a Tier 1 designed to produce evidence of learning, so everyone, teachers & learners alike, can point to what took place any given day & say, "There's the learning that happened."

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

I miss them already!! The ripples quickly became tsunamis in this room. Until next time.. @OVECkyed

[Rachel Albright @Teach_2_Empower]

What a super SWEET 2 days with these phenomenal human beings. Seriously- our @OVECkyed Teacher Navigators are the best humans and have created a magical learning environment. How fortunate are we to learn from these people? #ripples2waves @kids_inspire @watsonedtech @LaceyEckels

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

I had an absolutely electric day kicking off Teacher Navigators with @OVECkyed. Kids are capable of much more impactful and sophisticated work than most people realize! I am so thankful for this opportunity!

[Rachel Albright @Teach_2_Empower]

Our Teacher Navigators start the day collabing on #AbsurdDesigns! #CuriosityByDesign @LaceyEckels @kids_inspire @watsonedtech @sarahlynnsnipes

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

Chemistry Soap Presentations! On Tuesday my students presented their creative and functional masterpieces to their peers. Each class was filled with excitement. @ACSLearns @PBLWorksKY

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

Students sharing their creations and scientific knowledge with faculty and peers. Patriot Suds year 1 was a success.

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

ACSHS chemists diving into deeper learning. This week we started testing our first batch of soap against commercial brands. #deeperlearning#pbl

[Catherine Cornwell @CatherineSciEd]

@jbfields24 @UTKnoxville @UT_Admissions Congratulations Tristan!! The Vols will be lucky to have you!

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Kid scores 100% on a retest... Only given a 70%. For what possible justification do we put scores in the gradebook that do not match what a student knows?

There is no average time to learn something. Punishing students for taking longer to learn something seems archaic