Strategies for Using K-12 Interims as Powerful Learning Tasks

About the Event

Embark on a transformative journey with us as we delve into innovative instructional strategies designed to unlock the powerful learning tasks within the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments. This workshop is tailored for educators seeking to utilize the CAST Interim Assessments as instructional tools and tasks to engage students. Students will have access to the rigor of the standards and Science and Engineering Practices. Throughout this dynamic workshop, participants will: Understand the structure and purpose of the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments as tools for both instruction and formative assessment. Identify and analyze the embedded Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) within CAST Interim tasks to recognize how they reflect the rigor of the NGSS. Experience and reflect on instructional strategies that promote student engagement with complex, phenomenon-based tasks similar to those found on the CAST. Use CAST Interim Assessments to plan meaningful learning experiences, integrating them into instruction to promote student sensemaking, discourse, and modeling. Support all students—including multilingual learners and students with learning differences—in accessing the SEPs and content standards through equitable and scaffolded classroom practices. Collaboratively adapt or design instruction that uses elements of CAST tasks to drive deeper learning in science. Who should attend: K-12 teachers, TOSA’s, coaches, science specialists, administrators LCFF Priorities: State Standards, Student Engagement, Student Outcomes Date: March 17, 2026 (RCOE- The Arena) Time: 9:00-3:00 Deadline: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Attendee Limit: minimum 60 Registration Fee: $100 LCFF Priorities: Implementation of State Standards, Student Achievement, Student Outcomes Note: No refunds after deadline date. No refunds for no-show participants. All cancellations must be made in writing before the deadline date. Participants that are outside of Riverside County will be able to pay by credit card only. For additional information, please contact: Cheryl Frye, Administrator msanchez@rcoe.us Yamileth Shimojyo, Administrator kambriz@rcoe.us