The calendar below shows the professional learning events hosted by OpenSciEd and our Certified Professional Learning partners.
Middle School Student Sensemaking (Virtual)
This two-day professional learning session focuses on the key instructional elements of OpenSciEd in addition to the focal units. It assumes the prerequisite completion of OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch professional learning and previous experience teaching an OpenSciEd unit. Included in this session are opportunities for teachers to: Reflect on successes and challenges of implementation of OpenSciEd […]
High School Curriculum Launch (Virtual)
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 […]
Middle School Equitable Discussions Professional Learning (Virtual)
This two-day, virtual professional learning session focuses on the overarching question – How do we support equitable sensemaking? It explicitly focuses on equity, classroom culture, and classroom sensemaking discussions while digging deeper into the unit of your choice (6.3 Weather & Climate, 7.3 Metabolic Reactions, or 8.3 Forces at a Distance). This event assumes the […]
Middle School Curriculum Launch for Teachers and Facilitators (Virtual)
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 […]
Middle School Universal Design (Virtual)
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 […]
Middle School Innovative Assessments (Virtual)
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 […]
Middle School Making Thinking Visible (Virtual)
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 […]
Middle School Curriculum Launch for Teachers and Facilitators (Virtual)
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 […]
High School Curriculum Launch (Virtual)
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 […]