Science is far more than knowing facts and core ideas. It is about honing a set of practices that scientists use to understand the world. Developing these skills in tandem with content and crosscutting concepts leads to well-rounded science education.
This course is all about learning to successfully do the work of science and engineering and figuring out how to support students do the same. Explore a variety of intriguing phenomena involving light and ask your own questions. Use models of the Earth-Sun system to explain patterns and anomalies in solar flux data, sunrise locations, and shadows. Work with colleagues to engineer a solution to a real-world problem.
I now really get what it looks like when a learner develops and uses a model for their own learning — not just to prove to me what they know. And, because I experienced what my facilitator did to guide my group to success, I am ready to guide my students to success too.
8th Grade Teacher
California
- Audience: For K-12 teachers of next generation science
- Time: In-person | 2 full days
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Shifting to Next Generation Science across New Mexico
- New Mexico Professional Learning Providers (PLPs) attended a Facilitation Academy for the Multidimensional Science Education course.
- New Mexico PLPs led Multidimensional Science Education statewide to K–12 teachers on weekends during the school year.
- Teachers could then attend the Science & Engineering Practices course and the Crosscutting Concepts course in the summer.
- All NM teachers were provided access to the Classroom Innovations PLC protocol and all three Innovation Packs.
- MSS Teacher Surveys & Assessments were administered, and reports for each course were created.
Shifting to Next Generation at High School
- High school administrators participated in the Supporting Science Instruction course.
- All math, science, literacy, and technology teachers at a single high school participated in the Multidimensional Science Education course.
- All teachers used the Making Sense of Student Work PLC protocol to support their department PLC meetings.
- Science teachers participated in the Science & Engineering Practices course and the Crosscutting Concepts course.
- Science teachers use the High School Supplemental Student Units.
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NGSI: Science and Engineering Practices Course Materials
This comprehensive set of materials supports the professional learning in our NGSI: Science and Engineering Practices course.
Surveys & Assessments for Teachers and Leaders
Use our surveys to collect professional learning feedback and determine teacher self-efficacy and confidence. Our assessments gauge student and adult science content knowledge assessment, teacher NGSS knowledge assessment, and teacher pedagogical science knowledge.
Dimensions of Science Education
By engaging in learning this way, students develop skills in the practices of science and engineering, adopt the habits of thinking of scientists and engineers, and gain science and engineering knowledge.