The excitement around the PA K-12 STEELS Standards involves opportunities to engage students in three-dimensional learning. In this session, we’ll explore what the three dimensions are, why they matter for student learning, and how they are implemented in the classroom.

TAKEAWAYS:
Be familiar with the three dimensions of the PA K-12 STEELS Standards

SPEAKERS:
Holly Hereau, Emily Mathews

Is it important to distinguish between data and evidence in science? YES! We’ll observe young students engaged in analyzing data and then broaden our focus to explore how data and evidence are woven through the science and engineering practices and across students’ K-12 science experience in school.

TAKEAWAYS:
Distinguish between data and evidence and why the difference matters in the science classroom.

SPEAKERS:
Kate Soriano, Brianna Reilly Oliveira

Take a deep dive into the practice of developing and using models! We’ll explore how creating and using models help students build science ideas and can support students’ in developing and writing explanations. Experience the power of building science ideas together as part of a learning community.

TAKEAWAYS:
Developing models individually, in groups and as a class makes all students essential members of the knowledge-building community.

SPEAKERS:
Kristin Rademaker

If you’re unsure of what phenomena are and/or why three-dimensional standards rely on phenomena to drive learning in the science classroom, then this session is for you! We’ll define phenomena, and the intentional use of phenomena to engage, connect and drive all students in their science learning.

TAKEAWAYS:
Be able to define and recognize phenomena and understand their importance in implementing three-dimensional standards.

SPEAKERS:
Kate Soriano, Brianna Reilly Oliveira

The NSTA Sensemaking Tool can help educators be critical consumers of instructional materials and create/revise lessons that reflect the shifts required by new standards (sensemaking). Gain experience using the tool and facilitating criteria-based consensus conversations with your colleagues!

TAKEAWAYS:
Use the NSTA Sensemaking Tool for classroom observations and providing feedback.

SPEAKERS:
Patrice Scinta, Emily Mathews

The NSTA Sensemaking Tool can help educators be critical consumers of instructional materials and create/revise lessons that reflect the shifts required by new standards (sensemaking). Gain experience using the tool and facilitating criteria-based consensus conversations with your colleagues!

TAKEAWAYS:
Use the NSTA Sensemaking Tool for classroom observations and providing feedback.

SPEAKERS:
Emily Mathews, Patrice Scinta, Holly Hereau