What You Will Learn
The Teaching-Learning Collaborative (TLC) is recommended, but not required, as a follow-up to the K-12 Alliance NGSS Science Institutes.
Two levels of training are available for TLC:
- Level I is for school teams of 3-4 teachers who want to participate in the lesson study
- Level II is for district science coordinators/teachers on special assignment (TOSAs), or professional development providers who want to facilitate a TLC
Level I participants will learn:
- The BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) 5E Instructional Model for quality student-centered science instruction that aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- Strategies for creating and implementing effective phenomenon-based 3-dimensional instructional design aligned to NGSS, including developing conceptual flows for student understanding; specific use of questioning strategies from teacher to students and vice versa — as well as encouraging student-to-student discourse; effective use of instructional materials; and developing appropriate assessment strategies to capture student understanding
- Skills to integrate content, pedagogical content knowledge, differentiated instructional strategies, and use of student work to assess understanding and modify instruction
Level II participants will learn:
- All of the above for the Level I participants
- Facilitation skills to coach the Teaching-Learning Collaborative teams in the local context
What Makes This Service Unique
WestEd’s K-12 Alliance staff facilitate the TLC learning model. They are the co-developers of the TLC model and for over 20 years have supported hundreds of teachers to enhance instruction and learning in science through the TLC process.
Who Will Benefit
- K-12 Science Teachers and Science Teacher Leaders in school teams of 3-4 members
- District Curriculum Coordinators responsible for science programs
- Science Professional Developers
Cost
Level I: $6,000 per team (3-4 teachers per team) includes 4 days of the TLC experience, light breakfast, and all materials at a local site of the school or district’s choosing.
Level II: $6,000 per participant includes 8 days of training spread over a year at a WestEd-hosted site, light breakfast, lunch, and all materials. Travel costs are not included.
Learn More
To learn more, please contact WestEd’s Kathy DiRanna at kdirann@wested.org.