Join BSCS as we share and discuss how leadership can support NGSS implementation through planning for professional learning experiences that center the needs of teachers and students through the use of high quality instructional materials. We will discuss how leaders can leverage high quality instructional materials to strengthen the shared vision of the instructional shifts called for by the NGSS. Hear how a state level partnership with multiple LEAs deepened teacher’s knowledge of the NGSS and three dimensional instructional practices.

TAKEAWAYS:
Using high quality instructional materials as a lever to further NGSS implementation across multiple district/school contexts can support teachers and leaders as they enhance and expand their practice to improve outcomes for their students and learning communities.

SPEAKERS:
Jenine Cotton-Proby

Enacting the NGSS using high-quality instructional materials requires support as teachers take on the corresponding shifts in practice, potentially significant shifts. Sometimes when leading this kind of significant change, you get more than resistance–you get conflict. Dig into Change Management as one critical element curriculum based professional learning to help manage conflict. Whether connecting with us anew or continuing your learning from the Leaders Institute, join BSCS Science Learning to **consider your experiences with leading change, encountering resistance, and managing conflict alongside other leaders,, **consider different sources of conflict and strategies for managing conflict, and **practice one strategy for managing yourself during conflict.

TAKEAWAYS:
Learn to identify different sources of conflict, consider strategies for managing conflict, and practice a key strategy to manage yourself during conflict.

SPEAKERS:
Jody Bintz

Collecting and analyzing data to inform decision-making is an important step in sustaining broad and effective implementation of HQIM and the practices likely to improve each student’s learning. Join BSCS to dig into one district’s efforts to enact and monitor a curriculum implementation plan.

TAKEAWAYS:
One important step in sustainability of teacher and leader practices that are likely to improve the learning of each student is to collect and analyze implementation data to inform decision-making.

SPEAKERS:
Jenine Cotton-Proby