The calendar below shows the professional learning events hosted by OpenSciEd and our Certified Professional Learning partners.
Are you interested in learning how to implement high-quality NGSS materials in your high school classroom? Nationally certified facilitators from the University of Illinois Extension STEM Team are excited to bring high school OpenSciEd professional learning to Cook County! The OpenSciEd High School Curriculum Launch immerses you in teaching and learning that is driven by […]
Are you ready to take your knowledge of OpenSciEd to the next level? Join us for the OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch! You'll leave with everything you need to get started, including a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum, how to implement it in your classroom, and how to facilitate professional learning for other educators. The creators of […]
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines are a tool that can be used to design learning experiences that meet the needs of all learners (CAST, 2018). The UDL guidelines informed the design of the OpenSciEd instructional materials to minimize barriers and create pathways for diverse learners. OpenSciEd units offer built-in tools for teachers to […]
This virtual two-day professional development session focuses on the overarching question – How do we support and assess students’ growth in 3 dimensional learning? It assumes the prerequisite completion of the Launch Professional Learning and previous experience teaching an OpenSciEd unit. Included in this session are opportunities for teachers to: Analyze OpenSciEd Assessments using key […]
This two-day professional development session focuses on the overarching question – How do we support all students in writing and drawing for sensemaking? It assumes the prerequisite completion of the Launch Professional Learning and previous experience teaching an OpenSciEd unit. Included in this session are opportunities for teachers to: Reflect on their own students’ writing/drawing […]
Are you ready to take your knowledge of OpenSciEd to the next level? Join us for the OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch! You'll leave with everything you need to get started, including a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum, how to implement it in your classroom, and how to facilitate professional learning for other educators. The creators of […]
Units: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Are you ready to dive-in to the OpenSciEd high school materials? Join us for the first virtual OpenSciEd High School Curriculum Launch! You’ll leave with everything you need to get started, including a comprehensive understanding of the OpenSciEd high school curriculum, how to implement it in your classroom, and how […]
Join us for an immersive 4-day professional learning experience for middle school science educators and facilitators. You will leave with everything you need to start implementing the OpenSciEd Curriculum in your classroom and how to facilitate professional learning for other educators! Teacher Cost $300 Facilitator Cost $450 October 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2023 8:00-3:00 […]
Using OpenSciEd’s instructional materials (or considering it)? This is your chance to get professional learning to help you make OpenSciEd come alive in your classroom! The OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch immerses you in teaching and learning driven by students making sense of phenomena and developing solutions to problems. You will walk away from these four days […]
Unit: Biology Are you ready to dive-in to the OpenSciEd high school materials? Are you hoping to build internal capacity to support teachers in your network? Join us for the virtual OpenSciEd High School Curriculum Launch! You’ll leave with everything you need to get started, including a comprehensive understanding of the OpenSciEd high school curriculum, […]
Unit: 6.1 Light & Matter Are you ready to dive-in to the OpenSciEd middle school materials? Are you hoping to build internal capacity to support teachers in your network? Join us for the virtual OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch! You’ll leave with everything you need to get started, including a comprehensive understanding of the OpenSciEd […]
OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch for Teachers Join us for a comprehensive OpenSciEd curriculum launch to help teachers and educators acquire a complete understanding and practical skills for efficiently implementing the OpenSciEd […]
