We assist educators in using OpenSciEd to its fullest potential to help students make sense of scientific phenomena through asking driving questions, holding deep discussions, building consensus, and investigating.
Focus Area
We support educators in harnessing the OpenSciEd platform to ensure equitable access to science content and drive student learning. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from Workshops, 1:1 Coaching, Learning Walks, and BL Connect to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I effectively utilize the OpenSciEd Curriculum materials to support all students with science investigation.
Outcome: I leverage the OpenSciEd curriculum materials to plan meaningful science investigations for my students.
Outcome: I make instructional decisions to maintain an appropriate pace while implementing an OpenSciEd unit.
Outcome: I promote student sensemaking in my classroom by implementing OpenSciEd’s key instructional elements.
Outcome: I facilitate equitable student-led discussions that drive scientific discovery by using the OpenSciEd curriculum.
Outcome: I analyze and implement the writing and drawing opportunities within the OpenSciEd curriculum to support my students in making their thinking visible.
Outcome: I analyze and implement assessments to evaluate student understanding of scientific concepts by using the OpenSciEd curriculum.
Outcome: I analyze lessons to identify goals, potential barriers, and ways to use the UDL principles to remove barriers and create flexible paths to learning.
We’ve identified four elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through focus areas within each element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More
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