Exploring and Applying the NYSSLS Crosscutting Concepts

Science
Written By GCRTC

In this completely online, asynchronous course, we will dive into the seven CrossCutting Concepts at the heart of an effective shift to NYSSLS teaching. Course content and science/engineering practices are critical to student learning, but the crosscutting concepts provide the connections for deeper learning.

Science teachers have plenty of experience with their content and engaging students through various science practices. The crosscutting concepts are typically not explicitly taught and provide the greatest challenge in effectively shifting to a NYSSLS classroom.

Course concepts include:

  • Understanding the seven crosscutting concepts and strategies for embedding them in your teaching

  • Helping students to make connections across multiple science experiences, phenomena, and problems

  • Applying the crosscutting concepts to assessment design and preparing students for state assessments

 

FORMAT: Asynchronous online learning

DATES: 7/1/24 - 8/8/24

GCRTC FACILITATOR/CONTACT: James St.Denis, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for Science

FEE: None. Registration is required.

CTLE HOURS: 15

REGISTRATION: http://tinyurl.com/3zeyvkym

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