May 20, 8:30am – 3:30pm / In-person at M1-BOCES
The New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) emphasize 3-dimensional teaching and learning that incorporates Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross Cutting Concepts. This session examines how these standards are structured and how the instructional shifts change the way that science is taught in the classroom to help students move from learning facts to making sense of the world around them. This workshop provides a required foundation for participating in deeper, follow-on workshops on specific topics, such as SEPSs & CCCs, PLDs, 3-D assessments, etc. Lunch will be on your own.
Aug. 5-9, 8:30am – 3pm / In-person at BOCES 4 Science, 771 Elmgrove Road, RTP, Bldg.2
This is a 5-day workshop for HS Science teachers to help them align their classroom instruction with NYSSLS and the shifts that it entails. We will start with the end in mind by diving into 3-D assessments and will then move to the instructional lens. Some of the instructionally focused tasks we will engage in are:
1) Adopt a process for evaluation of instructional resources (tasks, activities, instructional strategies, labs, phenomena, storylines)
2) Evaluate instructional resources, using our process, for inclusion in a curated collection to be shared with all.
3) Identify areas of deficiency in resources and plan/implement improvements.
4) Share curated collection and evaluation process with broader educational community.
Lunch each day on your own.