What can Leadership in Science do for you?
Workshops for Teachers:
We provide a series of workshops to translate the vision behind the NGSS into practice. Throughout the series, teachers learn to support students in using the three dimensions of the NGSS to make sense of natural phenomena. Participating teachers engage in investigations that provide opportunities to experience how all three dimensions are intertwined in instruction and assessment. Participants plan NGSS-aligned investigations using a template that has successfully supported implementation around the state and nationwide.
Collaborative Classroom Visits:
Collaborative Classroom Visits support teachers as they implement NGSS-aligned instruction in their classrooms. As a teacher, it’s not always possible to take a step back and see the impact that instructional changes have on students. These visits provide an opportunity to collectively reflect on changes to instruction and their impact.
Small teams of teachers visit each other’s classrooms, providing feedback around a specific area of focus designated by the hosting teacher. The visits are followed by a protocol-driven discussion of the teacher-identified area of focus, as well as discussions of student work and examination of tools and strategies for reaching out to colleagues to expand discussions of classroom practice.
Workshops and Mentoring for Science Coaches and Teacher Leaders:
We engage formal and informal teacher leaders in professional learning about collaborative leadership, effective coaching, and coaching and leadership roles. We support coaches as they visit with their peers, providing feedback to deepen their understanding of their coaching roles.
Workshops for Administrators:
Single or multiple-day workshops for administrators are custom-designed and may include:
We provide a series of workshops to translate the vision behind the NGSS into practice. Throughout the series, teachers learn to support students in using the three dimensions of the NGSS to make sense of natural phenomena. Participating teachers engage in investigations that provide opportunities to experience how all three dimensions are intertwined in instruction and assessment. Participants plan NGSS-aligned investigations using a template that has successfully supported implementation around the state and nationwide.
Collaborative Classroom Visits:
Collaborative Classroom Visits support teachers as they implement NGSS-aligned instruction in their classrooms. As a teacher, it’s not always possible to take a step back and see the impact that instructional changes have on students. These visits provide an opportunity to collectively reflect on changes to instruction and their impact.
Small teams of teachers visit each other’s classrooms, providing feedback around a specific area of focus designated by the hosting teacher. The visits are followed by a protocol-driven discussion of the teacher-identified area of focus, as well as discussions of student work and examination of tools and strategies for reaching out to colleagues to expand discussions of classroom practice.
Workshops and Mentoring for Science Coaches and Teacher Leaders:
We engage formal and informal teacher leaders in professional learning about collaborative leadership, effective coaching, and coaching and leadership roles. We support coaches as they visit with their peers, providing feedback to deepen their understanding of their coaching roles.
Workshops for Administrators:
Single or multiple-day workshops for administrators are custom-designed and may include:
- An introduction to the vision behind the NGSS
- What to look for in an NGSS-aligned classroom
- Supporting teacher learning about the NGSS
- Using the EQuIP Rubric to choose instructional materials
- Supporting NGSS-aligned formative and summative classroom assessment
- Communicating with the community about changes in your school's science classrooms