Professional Development Dynamic Science Texas

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Welcome to our Dynamic Science Teachers’ Learning Hub!

Join us as we delve into learning around each feature in Dynamic Science, learn new instructional strategies, hone best practices, and meet and interact with science teachers across Texas.

Please take part in our journey as this page grows. This resource will serve as a connection to learning, collaboration, and support for teaching and learning 3-D science with our Dynamic Science Program.

The Dynamic Science Professional Development page is broken down into the following sections for your convenience:

Tuesdays with Tony
STAAR Readiness Playlist
Dynamic Science Student and Teacher Training Videos
Dynamic Science Updates
How to Integrate Summit K12 with your LMS
Dynamic Science Resource Section
Teacher Guides for Implementation
Summit K12 Dynamic Science Learning Lounge (Register for webinars)

This page was updated February 14, 2025. Please check back for further updates.

Please fill out the contact form below to stay updated as we build out this exciting new learning hub!

If you have any questions, please contact Tony Zahn, Instructional Coach, here.

Tuesdays with Tony

Welcome to Tuesdays with Tony!

Learn and share tips, tricks, content, and pedagogy with Tony’s weekly video. Interested in sharing an idea or guest hosting an installment? Email Tony at: tony.zahn@summitk12.com

Below you’ll find the most updated videos for Tuesdays with Tony. Please click and subscribe to the playlist to see any additional videos, and to ensure you don’t miss any updates!

Accessing Individual Student Assessment Responses

Tuesdays with Tony Playlist

Separate Assessment 1 and 2

STAAR Readiness Playlist for 5th-Grade, 8th-Grade, & Biology & STAAR Resources

From applying student accommodations, teaching your students accessibility tools and accessing data; this playlist along with our downloadable resources will provide you support for implementing the STAAR Practice Test.

STAAR Downloadable Resources

STAAR™ Practice Test Teacher Guide

Dynamic Science: Student Accommodations

Join The Summit K12 Dynamic Science Professional Development Community on Facebook!

Please join The Summit K12 Dynamic Science Professional Development Community on Facebook! This group was formed for teachers who use Summit K12’s Dynamic Science Program.

The primary purpose of our online community is to connect teacher partners across the state for collaboration, to communicate updates, and to share best practices and pedagogy in Science.

Dynamic Science Student & Teacher Dashboard Training Videos

How to Use the Teacher Dashboard

How to Find Lesson Slides
(High School)

How to Access Vocabulary Mastery

How to Use the Student Dashboard

How to Access Grades

How to Access TEKS Lesson Videos (Grades 3-HS)

Cross Curricular Passages (3rd-5th Grades)

How to Access E-Books

How to Navigate Lesson Guides

Dynamic Science Student & Teacher Training Videos

How to Enroll Students

How to Assign Activities to Students

How to Unassign Items

Key Concept Slides for Middle School

Dynamic Science Updates

Welcome! Here you’ll find the most updated videos for each feature of Dynamic Science. The two most recent videos are posted here on our site, but please click the playlist below to see any additional videos you may have missed, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any updates!

Summit K12 proudly supporting Texas science teachers in creating phenomenal learning experiences for their students.

Virtual Field Investigations

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Dynamic Science Playlist

How to Use the Image Bank

Integrating Your Learning Management System (LMS) with Dynamic Science

In most cases, in order to integrate your learning management system with Dynamic Science, the initial steps must be completed by your technology department. Once the integration is activated, you may learn more about how to access Dynamic Science via your LMS in one of the following articles.

Teacher Guides for Implementation

Teacher Guide: Integrate Summit K12 and Canvas

Teacher Guide: Integrate Summit K12 and Google Classroom

Teacher Guide: Integrate Summit K12 and Schoology

Summit K12 Dynamic Science Learning Lounge

Welcome to the “Summit K12 Science Learning Lounge,” our monthly collaboration space designed with you in mind! Accessing this learning hub is a fantastic opportunity to receive key updates, learn best practices, and collaborate with other science teachers across the state implementing Dynamic Science. It’s also a valuable opportunity to get all of your questions answered.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded our availability to better accommodate your schedule.

We’re now offering two dates this month with flexible hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm CST:

Thursday, January 23rd
Tuesday, January 28th

Click the date below and choose the time that best fits your schedule while enjoying all the benefits of our Learning Lounge, including:

Key updates on Dynamic Science implementation
Best practices
Collaborative opportunities with science teachers across the state
Direct Q&A sessions to address your specific needs

This is your space to connect, learn, and grow alongside fellow science educators. To join us, please click on your preferred date and time slot when registering.