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Enhancing Instruction with the NSTA Sensemaking Tool
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Join us for a dynamic four-part webinar series, scheduled on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, where educators will explore how to use the NSTA Sensemaking Tool to give actionable feedback on…
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Teacher Leadership and OpenSciEd: How to Build a Community of Science Educators, December 3, 2025
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Great science teaching grows stronger through collaboration, leadership, and shared vision. Join us on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for a dynamic, stakeholder-led web seminar designed for…
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Class discussions are at the heart of OpenSciEd’s instructional model, but ensuring that all students feel empowered to participate can be a challenge.Join us on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET,…
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How Can I Pay for That? Finding Grants to Support Learning, October 14, 2025
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Have a great idea for your classroom, school, or district but you are not sure how to fund it? You are not alone. Join us on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for How Can I Pay for That?, a…
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Sensemaking in the Science Classroom: Building the Foundations for Deeper Learning, November 4, 2025
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What does it really mean for students to make sense of science? In this foundational webinar, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, we will unpack the core principles of sensemaking—a student-…
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What does it take to create a science classroom where students feel empowered to share their ideas, ask questions, and figure things out together? Join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, in…
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Engaging Parents & Communities in OpenSciEd Science Learning, November 18, 2025
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Strong science instruction does not stop at the classroom door but it thrives when families and communities are engaged in the learning journey. Join us on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for…
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Are your students making their thinking visible? Student notebooks and progress trackers are essential tools used in OpenSciEd classrooms for supporting sensemaking, self-assessment, and learning over time but only if…
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Join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, to learn how aligning professional learning with instructional materials creates the conditions for lasting instructional change leading to more…
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Member Web Seminar |
Could not make it to the latest NSTA National Conference on Science Education? We have got you covered. Join us on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for a dynamic recap webinar designed for…
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Instructional Routines to Support Sensemaking, March 11, 2026
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Helping students make sense of complex scientific ideas requires more than just content delivery, it requires purposeful, consistent opportunities for thinking, talking, and connecting ideas. Instructional routines are…
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Scientist Circles: Fostering Student Participation and Collaboration in Class Discussions
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Moving students into a circle so they can see and speak directly to each other can transform a quiet classroom into a collaborative discussion space!
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