K-8 School Administrator and Teacher Collaborator Teams 

are Invited to Attend the 2023

PULSE Science Summit for K-8 Schools 

Principals Understanding Leadership in Science Education

Tuesday, June 6, 2023        9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Pima Community College, 1255 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ

Downtown Campus – Amethyst Room

Continental Breakfast and Luncheon

*All participants will receive a PD Certificate for 6 hours.

* TUSD Teacher Collaborators will receive 6 hours of TUSD compensation.

*Teacher Collaborators not in TUSD will receive an honorarium of $150.00.

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• You will experience the AZ Science Standards, 3-dimensional learning, and literacy integration in action to fully understand what effective science instruction looks like in the classroom.

• A school team of administrator and teacher collaborator will create a school action plan, with support offered for implementation.
• Science tests now count! Science testing will be addressed by Rebecca Garelli, formerly with AZ Department of Education, now Professional Learning Specialist at AZ Science Teachers Association.

 PULSE Science Summit

presented by

Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI), in collaboration with Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA), PIMA Community College (PCC),  PIMA County Department of Education, SCITECH Institute & the University of Arizona College of Education.   

PESI Tucson 

Welcome to Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI) Tucson,  home to Tucson’s  most passionate science enthusiasts!  We are a nonprofit 501(c) organization committed to supporting effective and equitable science instruction for teachers and students in Tucson area schools.  We provide science news and information, support science education and opportunities, and offer science professional development and volunteer support for Tucson area classroom teachers.

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 We are looking for science enthusiasts

for the PESI group! 

 It is FREE and EASY!  Simply send us an email to let us know you are interested, and we will add you to the PESI email list.  Everyone is welcome, including science buffs, local teachers, administrators and retirees.

You will have opportunities for . . .

• Quarterly PESI Newsletters to be emailed directly to your inbox

• Invitations to PESI Science Workshops and PESI grant opportunities

• PESI Website resources, news and information related to science

• Active participation with PESI Supporters and Committees

• Volunteering  with local teachers & schools

• Invitations to participate in fundraising events for PESI

    You are welcome to participate in a way that best suits your needs.

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Join us as we work together to help keep

science education

a priority in our Tucson area schools.

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