A lot of professional learning doesn’t deliver on its promise for teachers or students. With budgets so lean, it’s imperative that investments produce real results.
Professional Learning Courses
Rigorous studies prove our professional learning re-inspires teachers, transforms their classroom practices, and boosts student achievement. Reliably rated by novice to veteran teachers as “the best or among the best” professional learning of their careers.
NGSI: Waves
- In-person | 2–3 full days
- For middle school teachers of waves
This course covers the properties and behaviors of waves, the types of waves, and the ways waves are used in the transmission of data.
NGSI: Systems
- In-person | 2–3 full days
- For K-12 teachers of next generation science
The crosscutting concept is perfect for digging into next generation science for phenomena and solving problems and systems models.
NGSI: Science & Engineering Practices
- In-person | 2 full days
- For K-12 teachers of next generation science
Make sense of the facilitation moves, classroom culture, and types of instructional materials that motivate and support learners, not just learning about science and engineering, but engaging in the work of scientists and engineers.
Genes & Traits
- In-person | 5 full days
- For teachers of 6–8 science
Learn to facilitate hands-on science lessons, support evidence-based discussions, and develop students’ academic language and reading and writing skills in science.
Force & Motion
- In-person | 5 full days
- For teachers of 6–8 science
Learn to facilitate hands-on science lessons, support evidence-based discussions, and develop students’ academic language and reading and writing skills in science.
NGSI: Multidimensional Science Education
- In-person | 2 full days
- For teachers of K–12 next generation science
A deep dive into the eight dimension framework at the foundation of all MSS professional learning and student materials.
Dynamic Earth
- In-person | 5 full days
- For teachers of grades 4–5 next generation science
A well-balanced course that gets novice to veteran teachers collaboratively exploring and making sense of next generation science teaching and learning.
Science & Engineering at Distance
- Remote | ~180 min
- For K–12 teachers, coaches, leaders
An adult-level science or engineering distance learning experience specifically designed to boost engagement and minimize roadblocks — coupled with an opportunity to unpack the design, facilitation principles, and technology use.
Investigations in Distance Teaching & Learning
- Remote | 30–90 min sessions
- For K–12 teachers, coaches, leaders
Learn to boost engagement and minimize roadblocks in distance learning. A series of sessions helps establish and support a community focus on optimizing distance teaching & learning.
NGSI: Crosscutting Concepts
- In-person | 2 full days
- For teachers of K–12 next generation science
Go beyond learning what is meant by each crosscutting concept into being able to effectively use crosscutting concepts in your own learning and supporting students doing the same.
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