FALL CAST Academy: 3-Part Learning Series to Support Science Instruction and the California Science Test (3 Day Event) 09/10/2026 - 09/24/2026 Event Dates: 09/10/2026 | 09/17/2026 | 09/24/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In collaboration with Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), California State University Northridge (CSUN), and the California Association of Science Educators (CASE), we invite you to join us for a 3-part learning series where participants will:
Part 1: Introduction to CAST and assessment
Deepen understanding of CAST design
Explore tools, resources & sample assessments to support student success on CAST
Interim assessments what are they and how to use them
Reviewing CAST and State Accountability - what you need to know
Part 2: Student success, supports and resources
Identify accessibility resources to support High Quality (HQ) teaching & learning in science instruction
Explore the different resources to identify what supports are best for your students
Score some student examples to familiarize yourself with the rubrics
Investigate instructional resources in Tools for Teachers
Part 3: Using and Building assessments to support teaching and learning
Unpack a performance task (PT)
Learn how to use science PTs as formative assessments to support students and access PT bank resources to support instruction
Access PTs resources and sites
More on using Interim Assessment to support instructional practices
Provide tools to support modifying & creating PTs for formative use in the classroom
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the Assessment Unit at assessment@lacoe.edu.
Event Details
Audience
Teachers, science specialists, TOSAs, testing coordinators, site administrators, directors of assessment, curriculum, and instruction
Facilitator(s)
Sarah Nitsos Stephen Bartlett
Partners
California State University Northridge and California Association of Science Educators (CASE)
Location
General Location of Event: Zoom Event location will be provided upon confirmation.
