Our standards encourage students to engage in sensemaking while using the science and engineering practices and cross-cutting concepts to figure out science ideas. Our state assessment mirrors that, assessing the practices and use of cross cutting concepts, as well as science concepts, in a format that requires critical thinking and deeper learning.
Join us and learn more about the highly acclaimed Open Sci Ed Middle School and High School Programs.
Introduction to OpenSciEd Curriculum: Understand the core principles and components of OpenSciEd, high-quality, open-source science unit that promote critical thinking, student engagement, and inquiry-based learning.
Curriculum Alignment: Explore how OpenSciEd is structured to provide a coherent and consistent learning experience for students across multiple years, ensuring a seamless transition from grade to grade and course to course as students progress through middle and high school science.
Benefits for State Assessments: The units promote the critical thinking necessary to improve student performance on state assessments and meet dimensions outlined in district developed Portrait of a Learner. This is done by fostering a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and developing critical thinking skills of all students through engaging learning experiences.
By the end of this session, participants will have a stronger grasp of the OpenSciEd MS and HS units and their alignment to the Portrait of a Learner, KAS and KSA. Also, participants will leave with ideas for how to integrate the units as they are released overtime in support of the classroom teachers' transition to students doing the figuring out.
Lead: Stephanie Harmon (PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner)
Audience: Middle/High School Teachers & Instructional Coaches
