WestEd’s NextGenScience experts will present at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Leaders Institute, March 21, 2024.
At NSTA’s Leaders Institute, education leaders explore practical, evidence-based approaches that help transform teaching and learning in the classroom. Attendees come away with actionable insights, a renewed sense of purpose, and clarity about future goals.
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NextGenScience Sessions
Session: Localizing High-Quality Instructional Materials to Improve Experiences for All Learners
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver – Capitol Ballroom 1
Presenters: Jennifer Self (NextGenScience at WestEd), Cecelia Gillam (Hahnville High School), Tram Nguyen (5th Grade Science, Math, and Social Studies Teacher), Karey Pierce (Nolan Middle School), and Andy Weatherhead (National Science Education Leadership Association)
For many reasons, including alignment to standards and lack of class time, most educators modify their science instructional materials. Join us to discuss recent research on supplementing and modifying science instructional materials and to hear from teachers about the important things to keep in mind while modifying and supplementing materials.
Session: Needs Sensing During Curriculum Implementation: Gathering and Incorporating Feedback from Teachers to Improve Instruction
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver – Capitol Ballroom 1
Presenters: Vanessa Wolbrink (NextGenScience at WestEd), Jenny Sarna (NextGenScience at WestEd), and Andy Weatherhead (National Science Education Leadership Association)
Monitoring implementation is a key piece of a successful science curriculum rollout. In this session, participants will examine methods for collecting data and feedback from teachers during the transition to a new curriculum and using it to adjust plans and support continuous improvement. Leaders will benefit from developing data collection and evaluation tools to continuously improve the implementation of new instructional materials and the professional learning program.