Certified Professional Learning Providers

NSTA offers an extensive menu of supporting materials for OpenSciEd including virtual and in-person workshops, web seminar series, mentoring services, and virtual and in-person instructional coaching services, These curriculum-based professional learning services, combined with NSTA’s community and cohort programs, can be leveraged for sustained professional learning support for the implementation of OpenSciEd high-quality instructional materials.

NSTA supports educators to design instruction that supports all learners in the classroom. NSTA professional learning is grounded in the critical attributes of sensemaking,

1. using phenomena/problems to drive instruction;
2. providing opportunities for students to engage in the science and engineering practices;
3. providing opportunities and support for students to share, revise, and evolve their ideas within a classroom community; and
4. providing opportunities to develop an understanding of grade-appropriate science ideas and concepts.

NSTA works continually to incorporate the latest research from the National Academies about how to support all learners in achieving science and STEM literacy.

NSTA develops professional learning that provides opportunities for teachers to explore and use new tools and strategies, as well as exemplars of high-quality instructional materials that will enhance understanding and support the implementation of the NGSS and other three-dimensional science standards. We offer support to schools and districts including virtual and in-person workshops, web seminar series, asynchronous professional learning units, mentoring services, and virtual and in-person instructional coaching services, Our professional learning services combined with NSTA’s large collection of high-quality resources and community and cohort programs can be leveraged for sustained professional learning support.