Leading the Way for the Next Generation
Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The PDI will offer a rich array of experiences that will help you build your toolbox to dig even further into the NGSS. Join us in Boston for yet another outstanding NSELA Wednesday – the 2014 Professional Development Institute, followed by an evening of connecting with your colleagues at the NSELA/CSSS reception.
Goals
- Participants will deepen their understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with a specific focus on the use of science and engineering practices to promote understanding of the disciplinary core ideas in science.
- Participants will explore challenges regarding the transition to the NGSS and will experience professional development and instructional tools to support educators.
- Participants will become more familiar with leadership strategies and competencies required to support colleagues as they implement the NGSS.
Tentative Schedule
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
Grand Ballroom C
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast – regional networking/mentoring connection
Grand Ballroom A
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Building Disciplinary Core Ideas through Argumentation from Evidence
Presenter: Brian Reiser
Grand Ballroom B
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
Session #1
Elementary Engineers: NGSS Engineering Practices in the Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Kristin Sargianis, Boston Museum of Science)
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Session #2
Moving Next Generation Science Standards into Practice
Presenters: Jim Short, Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning
American Museum of Natural History
Kathy DiRanna, K-12 Alliance, WestEd
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Session #3
Supporting Productive Science Talk in Classrooms and Professional Development
Presenters: Kirsten Daehler and Staceylyn Machi – WestEd
Location: Commonwealth A
Session #4
Conceptual Flow of Elementary NGSS K
Presenters: Karen Cerwin and Jo Topps, K-12 Alliance
Location: Commonwealth B
Noon – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon
Speaker – Ioannis Miaoulis or Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science- Boston
OASA Award (Sponsored by Kendall Hunt)
Location: Grand Ballroom B
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Breakout sessions
Session #1 (repeated)
Elementary Engineers: NGSS Engineering Practices in the Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Kristin Sargianis, Boston Museum of Science)
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Session #2 (continued)
Moving Next Generation Science Standards into Practice
Presenters: Jim Short, Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning American Museum of Natural History
Kathy DiRanna, K-12 Alliance, WestEd
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Session #3 (continued)
Supporting Productive Science Talk in Classrooms and Professional Development
Presenters: Kirsten Daehler and Staceylyn Machi – WestEd
Location: Commonwealth A
Session #5
Model Course Mapping in Middle and High School
Presenter: Peter McLaren
Location: Commonwealth B
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Designing Coherent Storylines Aligned with NGSS for Your K-12 Classroom
Presenter: Brian Reiser
Location: Grand Ballroom B
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Informal Committee Meetings
Locations: Grand Ballroom C, D & E, Commonwealth A
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. NSELA/CSSS Reception
Location: Offsite, Will Be Announced
