In this two-day workshop, educators will explore what a Wisconsin Standards for Science (WSS)/Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) unit looks like in the classroom. This training will be facilitated by Kevin Anderson, Science Education Consultant, DPI.
Day One:
For the first day, we will experience initial portions of a free, middle school unit from the OpenSciEd* group and discuss its key elements:
Additional Resources for this training: Edweek Open Source Science Curriculum
*OpenSciEd is a group of national science education leaders creating 3D instructional materials. Their work will allow us to get a feel for what a full unit looks like in practice.
Day Two:
In the second day of this workshop, educators will continue to explore what a WSS/NGSS unit looks like in the classroom. We will:
We’ll have time throughout the day to collaboratively reflect on what this learning means for your classrooms.
Audience: K-12 teachers
Participants should bring a fully-charged electronic device to this training.
Note: Participants should have some background in WSS/NGSS
You may also wish to familiarize yourself with our Guest Wireless Internet Access at CESA #1 and our Guest Wireless FAQ's.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): CESA #1 will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities attending our workshops or events. If you require accommodations, please contact the workshop coordinator for that event.