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ACESSE Resource A - Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction

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ACESSE Resource A - Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction

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In this professional development session, we will develop a shared understanding of how formative assessment works and different approaches that have been developed. The material for this resource come from a series of PD sessions on formative assessment developed by the ACESSE team: Philip Bell, Shelley Stromholt, Bill Penuel, Katie Van Horne, Tiffany Neill, and Sam Shaw.We will be updating this Facilitator's Guide for ACESSE Resource A with the most up-to-date information about this resource over time. If you encounter problems with this resource, you can contact us at: STEMteachingtools@uw.edu

Subject:: Engineering; Education; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Module
Author:: Sarah Evans; Philip Bell; Shelley Stromholt; WILLIAM PENUEL; Sam Shaw; Tiffany Neill; Katie Van Horne
Date Added:: 12/16/2016

ACESSE Resource C - Making Science Instruction Compelling for All Students

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ACESSE Resource C - Making Science Instruction Compelling for All Students

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How can science instruction be meaningfullyconnected to the out-of-school lives of students? In this professional development, we will consider how to design formative assessments that build on learners’ interest and knowledge, promoting equity and social justice in the process. The material for this resource comes from a series of PD sessions on formative assessment originally developed by Philip Bell and Shelley Stromholt.We will be updating this Facilitator's Guide for ACESSE Resource C with the most up to date information about this resource over time. If you encounter problesm with this resources, you can contact us at STEMteachingtools@uw.eduThis resource was refined through a 13-state collaboration to make the resource more broadly useful. If you choose to adapt these materials, please attribute the source and that it was work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Subject:: Applied Science; Engineering; Education; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Module
Author:: Sarah Evans; Philip Bell
Date Added:: 06/01/2017

ACESSE Resource E: Selecting Anchoring Phenomena for Equitable 3D Teaching and Assessment

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ACESSE Resource E: Selecting Anchoring Phenomena for Equitable 3D Teaching and Assessment

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This pair of workshops is designed to introduce you to the process of selecting phenomena that can anchor an entire unit that supports students’ 3D science learning or that can serve as a basis for a multi-component assessment task. This resource can also be used by individuals wanting to refine their teaching practice around phenomena based instruction. You may have heard a lot about phenomena, but you may also be wondering what exactly they are, and whether using phenomena is any different from how teachers teach today already.This learning experience will help you:Explain to a peer the role of phenomena and design challenges in science teaching, with a particular focus on equity and justice. Generate working definitions of phenomena, design challenges, and disciplinary core ideas. Identify phenomena related to a bundle of three-dimensional standards. Experience how phenomena can be introduced at the start of a unit, in order to launch a student-driven series of questions.With respect to the assessment process, this resource supports the task of clarifying learning goals and eliciting evidence of student learning. Specifically, analyzing standards helps to clarify learning goals. In assessment, scenarios present phenomena to students, and then specific prompts are designed to elicit student understanding of core ideas, practices and crosscutting concepts. Once written as a scenario for an assessment, teachers can use the resources introduced in ACESSE Resource B to design specific prompts for their assessments (SEP Task Formats Tool, CCC Prompts Tool). This resource complements Resource C, in that it provides some ways to integrate tools to connect science instruction meaningfully to students’ everyday lives and cultural practices. This workshop has multiple segments, and it is broken into two sessions that last roughly three hours each, which can be organized as a full-day session or across multiple days.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education
Material Type:: Module
Author:: Hank Clark; Deb Morrison; Philip Bell; WILLIAM PENUEL
Date Added:: 09/11/2018

ACESSE Resource G - Learning to See the Resources Students Bring to Sense-Making

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ACESSE Resource G - Learning to See the Resources Students Bring to Sense-Making

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Overview: In this workshop, we will build our capacity to identify the range of intellectual resources students use as they make sense of phenomena. We will first explore how equity and justice relate to culture-based approaches to pedagogy—and then focus on how to identify and leverage the resources students use in moments of sensemaking. This resource can also be used by individuals wanting to learn how equity involves promoting the rightful presence of all students across scales of justice, desettling inequities, and supporting expansive learning pathways. This workshop provides participants with an opportunity to explore important theoretical ideas by exploring examples of how learners engage in diverse sense-making. Participants will learn about some of the challenges that less expansive learning environments can cause for learners from non-dominant communities. This resource is estimated to take between 161-268 minutes (2 ⅔ - 4 ¾ hours), depending on the choices of the facilitator in scenario selection.

Subject:: Applied Science; Engineering; Education; Life Science
Material Type:: Module
Author:: Hank Clark; Gina Tesoriero; Deb Morrison; Philip Bell
Date Added:: 02/25/2019

Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources - Webinar Series

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Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources - Webinar Series

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As educators begin to develop OER, one component of that process is navigating concerns around copyright when finding digital teaching materials. This webinar series addresses that and is divided into two tracks: K-12 and Higher Education. There are also two stand-alone webinar options that can be attended by both the K-12 and Higher Education community. All of the webinars will also be available on YouTube and linked to this page after the live event has ended.

Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: American University Washington College of Law
Date Added:: 05/01/2020

CARE: Confident Action and Referral by Educators - Online Training

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An online training for school staff to recognize and respond to student emotional and behavioral distress.

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Subject:: Health, Medicine and Nursing; Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Base Education; National Center for School Engagement; Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date Added:: 09/03/2019

CSTP - Teacher Tech Project Overview

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The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession – Teacher Tech Project provides information, resources and learning opportunities for teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of Learning Management Systems and instructional design for distance learning.

Subject:: Electronic Technology; Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots
Date Added:: 09/01/2020

ClimeTime Professional Learning Session: How to Support Home-Based Science Learning During School Closures

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ClimeTime Professional Learning Session: How to Support Home-Based Science Learning During School Closures

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With students and educators under shelter-at-home orders, states and districts are faced with difficult decisions about how to support students’ science learning while they are home. Home environments support different aspects of student learning than school-based environments. Designing home-based learning experiences to intentionally take advantage of the unique assets of being at home can be supportive of students’ social, emotional, and mental health; provide a meaningful and complementary science learning experience; and allow students to explore real-world and personally relevant science in ways that are difficult to accomplish in school. Field-based examples of home and neighborhood investigations of ecological systems will be shared.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Carrie Tzou; Leah Bricker; Megan Bang; Philip Bell
Date Added:: 04/28/2020

Disrupting Inequity: Having Brave Conversations About Bias

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Disrupting Inequity: Having Brave Conversations About Bias

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The toolkit contains a high-level overview of the facilitated conversation, with individual PowerPoint presentations and materials containing detailed notes, resources, and activities that will help you move through each part of the conversation. Educators are encouraged to modify these presentations so they work for your school community.

Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Alice Wiggins; Amy Rudat; Rolanda Baldwin; UnboundEd
Date Added:: 12/04/2020

EQuIP Science Rubric and Training Materials

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EQuIP Science Rubric and Training Materials

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EQuIP (Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products) is an initiative designed to identify high-quality materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) or Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

The objectives are two-fold:
1) Increase the supply of high quality lessons and units aligned to the CCSS or the NGSS that are available to elementary, middle, and high school teachers as soon as possible; and
2) Build the capacity of educators to evaluate and improve the quality of instructional materials for use in their classrooms and schools.

Subject:: Environmental Science; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Achieve; Next Generation Science Standards; NSTA
Date Added:: 10/17/2018

Elementary Science and Integrated Subjects - TEMPLATE

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Elementary Science and Integrated Subjects - TEMPLATE

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Template developed by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) ClimeTime grantees.This format is designed to be an example of how to develop a coherent lesson or suite of lessons that integrate other content areas such as English Language Arts, Mathematics and other subjects into science learning for students.

Subject:: Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots; Washington OSPI OER Project; Kimberley Astle; Georgia Boatman; Ellen Ebert
Date Added:: 07/21/2020

Graduation: A Team Effort (GATE) - Equity Webinars

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The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction hosts Graduation: A Team Effort (GATE) Equity webinars that help growth minded educators and education advocates to learn from Washington districts who are closing opportunity gaps. Watch archived sessions on OSPI's YouTube playlist.

Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots; Washington OSPI OER Project
Date Added:: 09/16/2020

K-12 Educator Podcasts

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K-12 Educator Podcasts

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Deepen your knowledge and improve your practice with these podcasts produced with K-12 educators in mind.

Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots
Date Added:: 03/23/2020

LMS - Slide Presentation for Families

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LMS - Slide Presentation for Families

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This slide deck on Learning Management Systems by the Washington Association of Educational Service Districts is intended to be customized and presented by district personnel to families and caregivers. Materials are available for districts to use with families in nine languages for each of the following learning management systems (LMS): Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and Seesaw.

Subject:: Educational Technology
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots; Andrew Hickman; Dennis Small; Washington OSPI OER Project
Date Added:: 10/21/2020

Learning Management Systems Training Resources

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Learning Management Systems Training Resources

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Training and support links for the four most widely used Learning Management Systems in Washington school districts (as identified in the annual state technology survey from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction).

Subject:: Educational Technology
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots; Dennis Small
Date Added:: 05/18/2020

NCCE Live: Technology Tool Training

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NCCE Live: Technology Tool Training

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NCCE is a leader in professional learning with a mission to lead, engage, and assist educational communities to reach higher levels of teacher and student success through the use of 21st century technology.The NCCE Live events are free to attend via Microsoft Teams or to watch archived versions on YouTube.

Subject:: Educational Technology
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots
Date Added:: 07/29/2020

NGSS in Action: Science in the Schoolyard (Workshop 1 of 4)

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NGSS in Action: Science in the Schoolyard (Workshop 1 of 4)

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The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)* call for students to use the practices, concepts and content of science and engineering to understand phenomena and solve problems that are relevant to their lives. Starting from a student’s own experiences and community makes the science meaningful and increases engagement while helping students understand how global issues like climate change are present and addressable in their lives. In this series (NGSS in Action: Science and Engineering in your Schoolyard) we examine how you can use the new science standards and your community to understand and address real world environmental problems and explore together how to integrate NGSS into your district’s classroom science units.Workshop 1: Science in Action Description: "Venture outside the walls of the classroom to find local environmental phenomena that can anchor your classroom science unit. Explore with us the big picture of Next Generation Science Standards’ “three dimensional” science learning and then get hands on with the Science and Engineering Practices as you use them to build an understanding of an example phenomenon in our 'schoolyard.' You’ll leave this workshop with ideas and examples you can use in your own classroom science curriculum."

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Author:: Emma Pesis; Brad Street
Date Added:: 07/22/2019

OSPI Continuous Learning Resource Suggestions

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OSPI Continuous Learning Resource Suggestions

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In response to school closures due to COVID-19, OSPI content experts have curated a selection of links to external organizations providing high-quality online educational materials – courses, lessons, videos, physical and outdoor activity suggestions, etc. Please note that in many cases, these resources are free to use online but are not openly licensed for wide scale reuse and adaptation.

Subject:: Education; Educational Technology
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots
Date Added:: 03/23/2020

OSPI Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Online Education Module

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OSPI Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Online Education Module

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The Social and Emotional Learning in Washington State Schools: Building Foundations and Strategies module is designed to be a part of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) professional learning constellation of topics. It can be used by Washington Educational Service Districts (ESD) and LEAs for administering clock hours. Clock hours are not available to individuals who take the course on their own.

Intended Audience
This module is designed for educators, administrators, school staff, others professionals and parents who interact with youth as a means to help them build and improve their understanding of social emotional skills.

Structure of the Module
This online module has been designed in six distinct learning segments.
Learning Segment 1: Introduction to SEL
Learning Segment 2: Embedding SEL Schoolwide
Learning Segment 3: Creating a Professional Culture Based on SEL
Learning Segment 4: Integrating SEL into Culturally Responsive Classrooms
Learning Segment 5: Trauma Informed Social Emotional Learning
Learning Segment 6: Identifying and Selecting Evidence-Based Programs
Although the online module can be completed by an individual, the learning is significantly more impactful if it is done collectively by those who will be implementing SEL. Throughout the online module, suggestions on ways in which to engage in the learning in a group setting are provided.

Completing the Module
Registration on the OSPI Moodle is required to take the course.

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Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Full Course; Module
Author:: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date Added:: 03/25/2020

PBS Learning Media: Virtual Professional Learning Series

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PBS Learning Media: Virtual Professional Learning Series

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PBS Learning Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers—by teachers—to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these bite-sized opportunities are designed to connect educators with each other and PBS shows, themes, and content.

Subject:: Arts and Humanities; Education; Early Childhood Development; Ethnic Studies
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Barbara Soots
Date Added:: 07/29/2020