Discover how to make Scientists Circle a powerful routine for student thinking, discussion, and sensemaking in this session led by an NSTA expert facilitator. Participants will explore the purpose and structure of Scientists Circle, learn best practices for leading productive student talk, and develop strategies for establishing norms and roles that support meaningful participation.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will leave equipped to facilitate Scientists Circle effectively, fostering productive student discussions and meaningful engagement in science sensemaking.

SPEAKERS:
Ann Guglielmo, Zoe Evans

Led by an NSTA expert facilitator, this session shows how to use OpenSciEd student notebooks and progress trackers to support sensemaking, reflection, and growth. Participants will learn strategies for introducing, structuring, and managing notebooks, leverage progress trackers for both students and teachers, and see real classroom examples. Leave with ready-to-use templates, routines, and tips to implement immediately.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will leave equipped to use student notebooks and progress trackers intentionally to make thinking visible, support reflection, and track learning growth over time

SPEAKERS:
Ann Guglielmo

Led by an NSTA expert facilitator, this interactive session explores how to make class discussions meaningful and inclusive. Participants will learn the different types of OpenSciEd discussions, discover strategies to support participation from all students, and see real classroom examples. Leave with practical resources, routines, and tools to create a classroom culture where every student’s thinking is valued.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will leave ready to facilitate inclusive, meaningful OpenSciEd class discussions that engage all students and support deep sensemaking.

SPEAKERS:
Ann Guglielmo

Led by an NSTA expert facilitator, this hands-on session shows how to use the Putting the Pieces Together routine to help students reflect, synthesize, and connect learning across lessons. Participants will explore discussion strategies, practical tools, and classroom examples, leaving with ready-to-use resources to implement this OpenSciEd routine with confidence.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will leave ready to use the Putting the Pieces Together routine to help students connect learning across lessons, deepen understanding, and make sense of scientific phenomena.

SPEAKERS:
Ann Guglielmo, Zoe Evans