Liberty Science Center, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, is offering two professional learning (PL) series during the summer of 2024 for middle and high school science teachers. These sessions are focused on the OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch, preparing each participant for effective implementation of OpenSciEd. Below is a brief outline of the activities occurring on each of the three days in the respective PL series:

• 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.

Please note that these professional learning series are free of charge for teachers.

Please see the individual descriptions below for dates, times, locations, and registration links for each Middle School and High School Professional Learning Series.

OpenSciEd Summer 2024 - Middle School Teacher Professional Learning
(July 9 - 11, 2024; 9 am - 3 pm daily at Stockton University)

Join us for a three-day professional development series focused on the curriculum launch of the OpenSciEd Middle School units. During these sessions, you will participate in learning activities that will prepare you to implement OpenScied in your classroom. Whole group sessions will emphasize the instructional model elements crucial for effective teaching and 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. A light continental breakfast will be provided each day.

Register here.

OpenSciEd Summer 2024 High School Teacher Professional Learning
(August 6-8, 2024; 9 am - 3 pm daily at The College of New Jersey)

Join us for a three-day professional development series focused on the curriculum launch of the OpenSciEd High School units. During these sessions, you will participate in learning activities that will prepare you to implement OpenScied in your classroom. Whole group sessions will emphasize the instructional model elements crucial for effective teaching and time to collaborate with colleagues from other science content areas. Unit-specific time will have you engaged with teachers within a specific content area (either Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), 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. A light continental breakfast will be provided each day.

Register here.

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