We offer engaging, hands-on professional development that models the use of research-based strategies and classroom-ready resources. We would love to bring our training to your district, either virtually or face-to-face, and help meet your needs! We also sometimes host open events for individual teachers to attend; check out our Upcoming Events page to see what open professional learning events we’re currently offering.
How can we effectively prepare for the instructional shifts coming with the new science TEKS? In this session we look at practical, teacher-friendly ways to use real-world phenomena, science and engineering practices (SEPs), recurring themes (RTCs), and models more effectively to teach science content.
Do you need effective, interactive ways to help all students with academic vocabulary? This training is a blend of current research and practical strategies to promote vocabulary acquisition for all learners and scaffold learning and deeper thinking through intentional vocabulary instruction and support.
As learners, we naturally crave to know more about the world around us. When we connect student learning to real-world phenomena, student interests and experiences, and current events, we can foster authentic engagement in the classroom.
Our students live in a world that is saturated with visual images. Being able to analyze and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs, illustrations, and other visuals is critical to students’ understanding of the world around them.
How can we encourage all of our students to think deeper and more critically? Asking good questions, analyzing information, and drawing conclusions are crucial skills for success in the science classroom. In addition, cultivating strong reasoning skills is so important for 21st century learners.
How do we empower all students to speak with confidence in our classrooms? Current research is clear on the benefits of getting students talking about the content. It helps our students become better readers and writers, has a significant impact on retention and prepares them for the real world!
Recurring themes and concepts (RTCs) are a key part of the new science TEKS that can be used as powerful thinking tools for all students. In this session, we will model practical strategies utilizing RTCs that will equip students to better understand science content and make meaningful connections between different science concepts and disciplines.
How can we effectively prepare for the instructional shifts coming with the new science TEKS? In this session we look at practical, teacher-friendly ways to use real-world phenomena, science and engineering practices (SEPs), recurring themes (RTCs), and models more effectively to teach science content.
As learners, we naturally crave to know more about the world around us. When we connect student learning to real-world phenomena, student interests and experiences, and current events, we can foster authentic engagement in the classroom.
STAAR will be shifting towards more innovative, interactive item types with less emphasis on traditional multiple-choice assessment. Participants in this engaging session will not only learn about new item types, but also how to use strategies that prepare students for the level of thinking and skills needed to be successful on the new STAAR.
Need engaging ways to review for the Biology EOC? This 6-hour session models rigorous, interactive formative assessment activities that address all readiness standards and prepare students for success on the EOC! Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Looking for effective, interactive STAAR review strategies? This 6-hour session models engaging, rigorous formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Looking to infuse your STAAR review with rigor and fun? This 6-hour session models engaging formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Recurring themes and concepts (RTCs) are a key part of the new science TEKS that can be used as powerful thinking tools for all students. In this session, we will model practical strategies utilizing RTCs that will equip students to better understand science content and make meaningful connections between different science concepts and disciplines.
We know that reading comprehension is a critical skill in understanding science content, but how can we help develop literacy skills as science teachers? With upcoming changes to STAAR, students’ ability to read critically and write about science topics becomes even more important.
As learners, we naturally crave to know more about the world around us. When we connect student learning to real-world phenomena, student interests and experiences, and current events, we can foster authentic engagement in the classroom.
How can we encourage all of our students to think deeper and more critically? Asking good questions, analyzing information, and drawing conclusions are crucial skills for success in the science classroom. In addition, cultivating strong reasoning skills is so important for 21st century learners.
STAAR will be shifting towards more innovative, interactive item types with less emphasis on traditional multiple-choice assessment. Participants in this engaging session will not only learn about new item types, but also how to use strategies that prepare students for the level of thinking and skills needed to be successful on the new STAAR.
How do we empower all students to speak with confidence in our classrooms? Current research is clear on the benefits of getting students talking about the content. It helps our students become better readers and writers, has a significant impact on retention and prepares them for the real world!
Do you need effective, interactive ways to help all students with academic vocabulary? This training is a blend of current research and practical strategies to promote vocabulary acquisition for all learners and scaffold learning and deeper thinking through intentional vocabulary instruction and support.
We know that reading comprehension is a critical skill in understanding science content, but how can we help develop literacy skills as science teachers? With upcoming changes to STAAR, students’ ability to read critically and write about science topics becomes even more important.
Our students live in a world that is saturated with visual images. Being able to analyze and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs, illustrations, and other visuals is critical to students’ understanding of the world around them.
How do we empower all students to speak with confidence in our classrooms? Current research is clear on the benefits of getting students talking about the content. It helps our students become better readers and writers, has a significant impact on retention and prepares them for the real world!
As learners, we naturally crave to know more about the world around us. When we connect student learning to real-world phenomena, student interests and experiences, and current events, we can foster authentic engagement in the classroom.
Do you need effective, interactive ways to help all students with academic vocabulary? This training is a blend of current research and practical strategies to promote vocabulary acquisition for all learners and scaffold learning and deeper thinking through intentional vocabulary instruction and support.
How do we empower all students to speak with confidence in our classrooms? Current research is clear on the benefits of getting students talking about the content. It helps our students become better readers and writers, has a significant impact on retention and prepares them for the real world!
This focused session will deal with differentiated curriculum and instructional strategies to address the needs of all learners in the science classroom. Participants will experience a model lesson that incorporates various strategies that empower diverse learners to understand challenging concepts.
Need engaging ways to review for the Biology EOC? This 6-hour session models rigorous, interactive formative assessment activities that address all readiness standards and prepare students for success on the EOC! Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Looking for effective, interactive STAAR review strategies? This 6-hour session models engaging, rigorous formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Looking to infuse your STAAR review with rigor and fun? This 6-hour session models engaging formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
This focused session will deal with differentiated curriculum and instructional strategies to address the needs of all learners in the science classroom. Participants will experience a model lesson that incorporates various strategies that empower diverse learners to understand challenging concepts.
These engaging sessions focus on equipping teachers with practices that allow them to establish and maintain a learning environment with high levels of student achievement. We immerse participants in six interrelated, research-based practices that together form a system for effective planning, instruction, and assessment in all classrooms.
OVERVIEW This focused session will deal with differentiated curriculum and instructional strategies to address the needs of GT learners in the science classroom. The training will model strategies that target
Show Me Something Different: Using Depth and Complexity to Differentiate Instruction OVERVIEW “Differentiation” is a common buzzword word in education, but the problem is that the word is defined similarly,
Giftedness traditionally has been defined as achievement or potential for achievement, and we differentiate our classrooms accordingly; however, there are distinguishing characteristics across the gifted spectrum that sometimes impede student learning.
Regardless of school size and resources, advanced and gifted students can and should thrive. The trick lies in the design of program. Too many advanced, dual credit, honors, G/T, pre-AP, AP, and ACT/SAT prep classes are designed to fit the “average” student and focus on students’ weaknesses.
How can we encourage all of our students to think deeper and more critically? Asking good questions, analyzing information, and drawing conclusions are crucial skills for success in the science classroom. In addition, cultivating strong reasoning skills is so important for 21st century learners.
