Liberty Science Center, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, is offering a professional learning series in July for middle school science teachers. These sessions are focused on the OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch, focused on Units 6.1, 7.1, and 8.1, preparing each participant for effective implementation of OpenSciEd—the NJDOE’s model science curriculum for middle school and high school.

OpenSciEd Summer 2025
Middle School Teacher Professional Learning

July 8 - 10, 2025
9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
Neptune High School
Neptune, NJ

• Day 1: Focus on introducing the OpenSciEd instructional model, engaging in the anchoring phenomenon routine, and beginning the unit storyline.
• Day 2: Focus on unit sample lessons (from both a teacher and student perspective), continue unit storylining, and continue exposure to effective instructional elements.
• Day 3: Focus on further lessons from the respective unit, further explore effective instructional practices, and participate in a time for questions and answers.

This professional learning series is FREE OF CHARGE for teachers!

Whole group sessions will emphasize the instructional model elements crucial for effective teaching and give you time to collaborate with colleagues from other grade levels. Unit-specific time will have you engaged with teachers within a grade level, exploring the unit's anchoring phenomenon routine, experiencing some of the unit's key lessons, and gaining a foundational understanding of the overall learning arc of the unit.

Middle school science teachers: Don’t miss this FREE opportunity! Register here.

For further information or questions, please contact Anthony Bisulca at abisulca@lsc.org or 201-253-1290.