The calendar below shows the professional learning events hosted by OpenSciEd and our Certified Professional Learning partners.
During this information webinar, the OpenSciEd team will go through the Request for Qualifications document and answer questions. This webinar is intended for individuals and organizations that are considering applying to be selected as the Development Consortium for our elementary school (K-5) science materials and professional learning. The webinar will be recorded and shared on […]
If you are new to the OpenSciEd materials, this webinar will help you get off on the right foot. We will talk through the website, the many ways to download and access the materials, and where to find everything you need to use the units. Included in this time will be an overview of the […]
OpenSciEd materials rely on students collectively figuring out science ideas together through productive discourse and classroom talk. This requires a classroom culture where all students feel like they belong and it is safe to participate, share their ideas, disagree, and productively struggle together. Classrooms are learning spaces in which students’ varied cultural and linguistic experiences […]
Science notebooks are a key component of the OpenSciEd middle school science program. Notebooks provide a space for students to record investigations and communicate their ideas about phenomena. They are also a record of how students’ ideas evolve over time. Developing a science notebook can create a sense of ownership from students with respect to […]
Want to learn more about OpenSciEd Curricula and Certified Professional Learning? Join us for our FREE informational webinar! Extension STEM Educators in Cook County will provide an overview of OpenSciEd for Middle School and an outline of the curriculum-based professional learning associated with these Open Educational Resources. There will be time for Q&A, and the […]
Struggling with figuring out how to meet your grading needs while supporting sensemaking? This webinar will provide approaches to grading with the OpenSciEd materials that support sensemaking, utilize the embedded assessments, and meet a variety of school expectations. Participants will hear from three veteran OpenSciEd teachers and will walk away with a set of grading […]
As teachers launch the school year, they establish relationships with new students and the families and communities that support those students. The OpenSciEd units are designed to help build connections between school and home including letters meant for families that are associated with each unit and home learning activities that encourage students to interview family […]
OpenSciEd is seeking new people for our Facilitator Team. This webinar will provide an opportunity for interested people to learn more about the application process and ask questions.
In this free webinar, unit author Zoë Buck Bracey from BSCS Science Learning will share the unit storyline and features. During this webinar participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on how to set up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15 pm Pacific Time.
In this free webinar, unit author Dan Voss from Northwestern University will share the unit storyline and features. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on how to set up unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15 pm Pacific Time.
DATE CHANGED - In this free webinar, unit author Kate Henson from the University of Colorado Boulder will share the unit storyline and features. During this webinar participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips for how to set up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.
We are excited to be expanding our professional learning Facilitator Team! If you made it to this site without having read the announcement and description of the position, please check that out here first. For this project, we are focused on applicants in or near MA. Joining the OpenSciEd Facilitator team is a 2-step process. […]
