Reading, Writing & Thinking Like Scientists: K–5 Classrooms in Action - 9/12/2026

 This Professional Learning Day is for all K-5 teachers. Funding provided by the  Meta Data Center Community Action Grant, Lakeshore Learning and UVU Science College.

• Reading, Writing & Thinking Like Scientists: K–5 Classrooms in Action. Help young learners do more than read about science. In this one-day conference, explore how students can engage deeply with science through literacy, inquiry, and innovation. This conference focuses on practical ways to use reading, writing, and discussion as tools for sensemaking and integrating emerging tools like AI to support student thinking and discovery.  Walk away with ready-to-use strategies and lessons that build strong readers while developing curious, capable young scientists. Join us as we collaborate, connect, and empower K–5 students to read, write, and think like scientists every day.
• Join us at John Hancock CS (2890 Scarlet Rd, Eagle Mountain, UT 84005) for a one day professional learning that will transform your classroom. Two Sessions for specific grade level (K-5) in two hour sessions where presenters will take the participants through the learning sequence so they can experience the full sequence of using science as the lens for literacy and building the scientist in each of your students. 
• You have the option of receiving .5 SUU Graduate Credit for only $11.50  OR  1 SUU Credit for $23.00 OR 7 relicensure points. Click links above for the SUU credits
• Donations of prizes provided by Lakeshore Learning

• Each attendee received the book Rise & Thrive with Science - National Academies - Kober, Nancy
• Keynote by Melissa Mendenhall
• Lunch included
• Prizes & Swag & Materials
• Free UtSTA Membership included. Email Dawn Monson at dmonson@utsta.org for instructions.
• Limit of 70 registrants.
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