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Monday, February 16
 

1:00pm EST

DOK: Pump Up your Questions in Elementary Science | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Forest View Elementary School Media Center
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Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
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Presenters: Colleen Robinson | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; Elizabeth Agorano | [email protected] | Beginning Teacher Mentor
Location: Forest View Elementary School Media Center
Description: This session supports K–5 educators in strengthening instructional rigor in science through purposeful questioning aligned to Depth of Knowledge (DOK). Participants will examine how different question types shift cognitive demand, analyze science questions across DOK levels, and learn how to intentionally scaffold questions to match the rigor of standards. Using examples and structured protocols from the DPS DOK Questioning framework, participants will practice creating question strands that move students from recall to strategic and extended thinking, ensuring questions serve as a tool for learning—not just assessment.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Specialists, Teachers
Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Forest View Elementary School Media Center
 


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