The 2017-18 Science Professional Learning catalogue is now available. Start planning your schedule for the summer and next school year now. The SDCOE science learning events are designed to support and build the capacity of schools and districts as educators and administrators deepen their understanding of the NGSS, plan science instruction, develop assessments, and evaluate materials for alignment to the new standards.
Change the way your students experience science by embracing
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
The work of planning and teaching with NGSS in mind is complex and challenging, so rely on the San Diego County Office of Education for the latest in NGSS professional learning opportunities. Sign up to be notified about new professional learning opportunities by email.
Click a category below to see the available professional learning opportunities or browse them all by scrolling down.
Science professional learning is designed to help leaders and teachers prepare for and implement NGSS and California Standards through awareness, transition, and implementation, and
four stages beginning with initial exposure, then deepening understanding, followed by planning instruction, and ending with full alignment of instruction.
Annual Conference
NGSS Leadership Conference 2019
Implementation Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
The 5th annual NGSS Leadership Conference brings district teams together with California and national leaders in science education to support the transition and implementation of NGSS. Teams receive the most current information on NGSS, collaborate and learn about implementation efforts with other districts, and refine their own NGSS implementation plans.
Save the Date! March 8, 2019 $150
Implementation Stage 1, 2, 3
An intensive nine-day professional learning experience which consists of a four-day summer institute and five-follow up days throughout the school year. Teachers study and apply research and best practices for teaching science in an elementary classroom. They explore the CA Literacy Standards and NGSS, collect and analyze student work, and apply their learning in the classroom. $1,200 Individual
$900.00 per person in teams of 3 or 4
$800 per person in teams of 7 or more
July 9-12 2018
Elementary Science Academy Follow-Up Network
Implementation
Stage 3 (Cohorts 1 or 2 of the Elementary Science Academy)
Ongoing professional learning community for participants of previous cohorts of the Elementary Science Academy. Participants continue to deepen their understanding of the instructional shifts of NGSS while implementing phenomena-based lessons with an emphasis on student discourse. Participants will plan with grade-level colleagues across the county, collect and analyze student work, and apply their learning in the classroom.
Implementation Stage 3 and 4 (Cohorts 1-3 of the Elementary Science Academy)
2017/2018: Sept. 14, Nov. 14, Feb. 22, April 18
Register
Elementary NGSS Three-Day Academy
Implementation Stage 1, 2, 3
Participants deepen understanding of the instructional shifts and dimensions of NGSS. They explore grade-level Performance Expectations and the recently adopted California Science Framework, work collaboratively with others to develop a phenomena-based conceptual storyline, and begin planning a coherent three-dimensional instructional unit.
$150
Jan 30, 31 and Feb. 6, 2018 Register
Secondary 6-12 Level Professional LearningSecondary NGSS Three-Day Academy
Implementation Stage 2,3
A three-day experience where participants deepen understanding of the instructional shifts and dimensions of NGSS. They explore grade-level Performance Expectations and the recently adopted California Science Framework, work collaboratively with others to develop a phenomena-based conceptual storyline, and begin planning a coherent three-dimensional instructional unit. $150
2018 Session: May 15, 16 and 22 Register
Science Events K-12
#Project Phenomena Work Group
Implementation Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
A two-day work group that where participants deepen understanding of what scientific phenomena are and their importance in NGSS-aligned instruction. They learn how to identify useful phenomena which can drive instruction and student learning in the science classroom. They identify instructional resources to support student exploration, investigation, and explanation of relevant phenomena.
$125
Leadership Capacity Building Events
Science Leaders Network
Implementation Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
Ongoing network designed to bring administrators and science leaders together with the goal of building capacity of all stakeholders to effectively implement NGSS in the region. Participants receive current statewide and local updates regarding NGSS implementation efforts, including curriculum, assessment, and professional learning opportunities.
Register to receive notifications of 2018-19 dates.
Statewide NGSS Rollout: Accelerating Into NGSS
The Accelerating Into NGSS Statewide Rollout is two-days of professional learning geared toward academic coaches, administrators, curriculum leads, and teacher leaders who are new to NGSS or are wanting to gain essential learning required to lead NGSS efforts. Dates, locations, session information, and registration are available on the informational
flier.
For more information about professional development opportunities please contact
John Spiegel,
Chelsea Cochrane, or Kathy Bowman.
