Elementary OpenSciEd empowers educators to move beyond traditional science teaching by
collaborating with leading researchers and educators to create curricula aligned with how students learn best. Successful implementation requires understanding the instructional routines and foundational principles that support active student sensemaking of phenomena. A student-centered, social constructivist approach is essential to delivering high-quality learning. In this course, teachers will explore lesson progressions within a unit and how they reinforce the core principles of the curriculum.
This professional learning experience prepares teachers to use OpenSciEd tools to enhance student sensemaking through a deep dive into a grade-level unit, while also providing a vision for the long-term goals of the OpenSciEd Project and alignment with A Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Register today using the links listed below!
Grades K-2 on June 9, 2026 (Grade-specific sessions for OpenSciEd Units K.1, 1.1 and 2.1)
Grades 3-5 on June 11, 2026 (Grade-specific sessions for OpenSciEd Units 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1)
Where: GWAEA VAST Center, 1120 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Instructors: Maria Hasken-Averkamp for Grades K.1 and 5.1 sessions, Jason Martin-Hiner for Grades 2.1 and 4.1 sessions, and Tracy Jarrett for Grades 1.1 and 3.1 sessions.
Cost: $75
See Linked OpenSciEd Flyer for further details