OpenSciEd – OpenSciEd

The calendar below shows the professional learning events hosted by OpenSciEd and our Certified Professional Learning partners.

OpenSciEd goes to Elementary School! A free webinar about the development of our elementary school science materials.

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In this free webinar, the OpenSciEd team is joined by Dr. Brian Reiser from Next Generation Science Storylines at Northwestern University. Dr. Reiser leads the consortium developing OpenSciEd’s elementary school science instructional materials. The webinar will describe how the consortium was selected, the elementary program's notable features, the field test structure, and timelines for releasing […]

Free

Supporting Absent Students – Back to School Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Supporting Absent Students - Strategies to keep them learning and your sanity. Engaging students in phenomenon-based 3D science learning is challenging; when students are absent, it can feel impossible. In this webinar, participants will take away strategies for supporting absent students in staying engaged in learning when they miss classroom instruction.

Free

Substitute Plans that Support Student Sensemaking – Back to School Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Substitute Plans that Support Student Sensemaking and are Easy to Implement You have a coherent phenomenon-based learning plan for your students, and midway through, you get sick or jury duty - now what?!? This webinar will highlight approaches to substitute plans that are flexible, easy to implement, and support student learning.

Free

Navigating the OpenSciEd Website and Materials – Back to School Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 […]

Free

How to Plan to Teach an OpenSciEd Unit – Back to School Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

If you are new to the OpenSciEd materials, this webinar will help you start on the right foot. We will share different approaches that veteran OpenSciEd teachers take when they prepare to teach a new unit. Participants will walk away with guidance on which resources to pay close attention to and how to set yourself […]

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit 5.1 Ecosystems & Matter Cycling

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Elaine Klein from BSCS Science Learning will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit 4.1 Energy Transfer: Collisions

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Candace Guy-Gaytan from BSCS Science Learning will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit 3.1 Forces & Interactions

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Audrey Mohan from BSCS Science Learning will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit K.1 Energy: Sunlight

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Gail Housman from Northwestern University will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit 1.1 Waves: Light

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Sam Richar from Michigan State University will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Elementary Unit 2.1 Earth: Land Changing Shape

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit author Whitney Mills from BSCS Science Learning will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 2:00-3:15pm Pacific Time.

Free

Getting to Know Unit C.5 Energy from Chemical & Nuclear Processes Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unit authors Dan Voss and Nicole Vick will share the unit storyline and features in this free webinar. During this webinar, participants will experience the anchoring phenomenon routine and get tips on setting up the unit investigations. The webinar will be from 3:00-4:15pm Pacific Time.

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