Supporting Students with Discourse in the Science Classroom
This fully asynchronous course will help strengthen student discourse in the science classroom using approaches aligned with the NYSSLS three dimensions. We will work together to address the challenging Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) of Engaging in Argument from Evidence and Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information. Through practical examples, strategies, and planning tools, teachers will explore what meaningful scientific discussion looks like, how to scaffold it for diverse learners, and how to design lessons that move students from passive recipients of information to active sense-makers and communicators.
Teachers will leave the course with ready-to-use routines, discussion scaffolds, and lessons that can be implemented immediately. Science teachers and administrators of all levels and subject areas will benefit.
FORMAT: Asynchronous online learning
DATES: 3/16/26 - 5/4/26
GCRTC FACILITATOR/CONTACT: James St. Denis, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for Science [james@teachers-center.org]
FEE: None. Registration is required.
CTLE HOURS: 15
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/5h5n6udt