Administrators' Workshop Series

​How can administrators become more knowledgeable about the NGSS?  How can we feel more confident and comfortable supporting teachers as they implement three-dimensional instruction in their classrooms?  How can we focus our conversations about classroom practice to support student learning?
 
Join us for a series of virtual workshops for administrators to explore these questions.  You can join us for any or all workshops, each of which is designed to support your work with teachers.  

These workshops are explorations of high-leverage elements of the NGSS, with a focus on resources for expanding on your knowledge so that you can better support your teachers.  

Workshops takes place via Zoom from 10:00-11:30 on the dates below.  The fee for each workshop is $50.00.   

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​Thursday, October 27: Phenomena and Core Ideas

• Why phenomena matter.
• Using Disciplinary Core Ideas to explain phenomena.
• Supporting your teachers in identifying and using grade-appropriate phenomena.
• Tools to support this work and deepen understanding.

 
Thurs, Nov 3: Models and Systems: Making Student Thinking Visible

• How models and systems help students make sense of the world.
• How models of systems make student thinking visible.
• How models and systems can support meaningful feedback and assessment.
• Tools to support this work and deepen understanding.

 
Thurs Nov 17: How does NGSS compare to ‘hands-on” or lecture?

• What does an NGSS-aligned investigation look like from beginning to end?
• How is this similar to and different from “hands-on” science?
• How is this similar to and different from lecture and lab?
• Tools to support this work and deepen understanding.