Education Service Center, Region VI is a GEMS site. Awareness sessions, workshops, and support will be offered by trained GEMS Associates, Georgeanna Adams-Molina and Susan Bohan.

GEMS units support the National Science Education Standards, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the mathematics curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), state frameworks and district guidelines.

GEMS is based on a guided-discovery approach supported by educational evidence that students learn best by doing. Activities begin by engaging students in direct experience and experimentation and then introduce explanations of principles and concepts.

GEMS goals include: to create independent learners and critical thinkers, to increase students’ understanding of pivotal science and mathematics concepts, to promote mastery of key science and mathematics skills, and build positive attitudes toward science and mathematics.

GEMS workshops are inquiry-based with hands-on experiences for participants. Key educational and practical issues are raised.

Become a part of the growing network of GEMS teachers!

Come join us for some great TEKS-Based hands-on trainings!

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